Rosie Perez

AKA:
Rosa Maria Serrano
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
09/06/1964
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York
biography
Ebullient, high-voiced Latina actress who garnered attention for her portrayal of Spike Lee's fast-talking, no-nonsense girlfriend in 1989's "Do the Right Thing".

Perez began her career as a featured dancer on "Soul Train", moving on to choreograph numbers for such recording artists as Bobby Brown and Diana Ross. Her choreography credits also include the opening title sequence for "Do the Right Thing" and the "flygirl" segments of TV's "In Living Color". In the hit comedy feature "White Men Can't Jump" (1992), Perez played Woody Harrelson's girlfriend, a "motor-mouth" whose life's ambition is Continued

Credits
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Lizbeth
2004
Louise
2002
Joanne
2001
of Chel
2000
Co-Producer
1999
Grace Santos
1999
Debbie
1997
Muriel Lang
1994
Carla Rodrigo
1993
Angela
1991
Marina De La Pena
Mrs. Ponders
Gloria Clemente
Mercedes
Perdita Durango
milestones
Year
Milestone
1982 
Made first TV appearance as a dancer on "Soul Train"
1988 
Spotted by Spike Lee at the LA club Funky Reggae; approached her to appear in his film, "Do the Right Thing"
1989 
Made film debut in Lee's "Do the Right Thing" as Lee's Puerto Rican girlfriend
1990 
TV acting debut in HBO's "Criminal Justice"
1990 
Served as choreographer of the Fly Girls on FOX's sketch comedy series "In Living Color"
1990 
Had a recurring role on the TV series "WIOU" (CBS)
Continued