Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson
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Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
05/09/1979
Birthplace:
New York, New York
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biography
New York born and bred beauty Rosario Dawson landed her first film role in Larry Clark's controversial "Kids" (1995) after being discovered by the director while hanging out near her East Village tenement home. The unseasoned performer played Ruby in the film, a free-speaking sexually promiscuous teen who gets tested for HIV after engaging in extensive risky behavior. "Kids" was both praised and derided for its depiction of American urban youth, and the controversy resulted in the young actress winning a much larger audience for her acting bow than was expected. Her turn was appropriately Continued
Credits
Emily
2008
Donna
2008
Zoe
2008
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Becky
2006
Mimi Marquez
2005
Gail
2005
Tina Santiago
2005
Roxane
2004
Andie Fox
2003
Mariana
2003
Naturelle Rivera
2002
Laura Vasquez
2002
Audrey
2002
Veronica
2001
Valerie Brown
2001
Lana
2000
Stephanie Williams
1999
Lala Bonilla
1998
Ruby
1995
Babo's Mom
Grace Quinonez
Maya
2007
Producer
2007
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in downtown Manhattan
1995 
Made feature debut with supporting role in "Kids"
1998 
Co-starred as the opportunistic girlfriend of basketball star Jesus in the Spike Lee drama "He Got Game"
1998 
Featured in the New York City-set episodic comedy feature "Side Streets"
1999 
Contributed introductory voiceover commentary to Prince's remixed timely release of his hit "1999"
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