Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez
Perez at the New York premiere of
Won't Back Down in 2012
Born
Rosa Maria Perez

(1964-09-06) September 6, 1964
EducationLos Angeles City College
West Los Angeles College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1983–present
Spouses
(m. 1998; div. 2001)
(m. 2013)
AwardsFull list

Rosa Maria Perez (born September 6, 1964) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the film Do the Right Thing (1989). Her starring film roles since include It Could Happen to You (1994), The Road to El Dorado (2000), The Take (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), and Birds of Prey (2020).

Among other accolades, Perez was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Fearless in 1994. Perez earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for In Living Color (1990–1994) and another Emmy nomination for her work in The Flight Attendant (2020–22).

She has performed in stage plays on Broadway such as The Ritz, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and Fish in the Dark. She was also a co-host on the ABC talk show The View during the series' 18th season.