Roselyn Sánchez
Roselyn Sánchez | |
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Sanchez at the The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show 2013. | |
Born |
Roselyn Sánchez Rodríguez April 2, 1973 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Occupation | Actress, producer, writer, singer-songwriter, model |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse(s) |
Gary Stretch (m. 1998–2001) Eric Winter (m. 2008–present) |
Roselyn Sánchez (born April 2, 1973)[1] is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, model, actress, producer and writer. She is best known for her roles as FBI agent Elena Delgado in the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005-2009), and as Carmen Luna in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013-present). In film, Sánchez starred in Rush Hour 2 (2001), Boat Trip (2002), The Game Plan (2007), and Act of Valor (2012).
Early life
Sánchez (birth name: Roselyn Sánchez Rodríguez[note 1]) was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico,[1] the youngest of four siblings, having three older brothers. She received her primary education in San Juan. At a young age, she showed an interest in both dancing and acting and would put on shows for her family. Sánchez enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where like her father and brothers she was to study marketing.[2] However, this was not her calling and after three years she left the course. In 1991, at the age of 18, Sánchez moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing.[3] She returned to Puerto Rico, and in 1992 she made her movie debut, having landed a small part as an island girl in the movie Captain Ron, which was partly filmed in Puerto Rico, starring Martin Short and Kurt Russell.
Career
In Puerto Rico, Sánchez gained public attention as a dancer and as co-host of a variety show called Qué Vacilón. At that time, in 1993, Sánchez won the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest, and in 1994 she won the international title of Miss American Petite, bringing her international fame. Sánchez has been named to numerous annual lists of beautiful women including Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" in 2001, 2002 and 2006; AskMen.com's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" in 2005 and 2006; and FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" in 2005 and 2006.[4]
In 2001, Sánchez was cast as Isabella Molina, an undercover United States Secret Service agent who was Jackie Chan's love interest in the hit movie Rush Hour 2. In 2003, she played the role of Lorena in the movie Chasing Papi, starring alongside Jaci Velasquez and Sofia Vergara. Sánchez has acted in some 20 movies, including as Maria in Edison and as Karen Lopez in Underclassman. She starred in the Puerto Rican film Cayo, released in 2005.
In 2003, her first musical recording, Borinqueña, was released. The album's first single, "Amor Amor", gained a lot of attention as well as a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Music Video. She appeared in Craig David's music videos "Hidden Agenda" and "Personal" and in the Fabolous video for the song "Make Me Better".
In the fall of 2005, Sánchez joined the cast of the CBS television series Without a Trace, where she played Agent Elena Delgado to 2009. She composed the musical Yellow, about a singer/dancer/actress who leaves Puerto Rico to hit the big time in New York, in which she played the principal part. The movie was filmed in 2005 and released in 2007. Also in 2007, she acted as Monique, the ballet teacher, in The Game Plan, and in 2009, starred in The Perfect Sleep, a neo-noir drama, co-starring Patrick Bauchau, Tony Amendola, Isaac Singleton, and Peter Lucas.
In 2012, Sánchez was cast opposite Ana Ortiz of ABC comedy-drama pilot Devious Maids, created by Marc Cherry.On May 14, 2012, the pilot was not picked to series by ABC for the 2012–13 United States network schedule.[5] However, on June 22, 2012, Lifetime picked up the pilot with a thirteen-episode order.[6] The series premiered June 23, 2013, on Lifetime.[7]
Personal life
Sánchez was married to actor Gary Stretch from 9 August 1998, to 15 April 2001. After her divorce, she started a relationship with Puerto Rican salsa singer Víctor Manuelle. However, in December 2005, she announced that she had ended their relationship; the separation was amicable. She married actor Eric Winter on 29 November 2008, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[8][9] In August, 2011, Sánchez announced that she and Winter are expecting their first child together.[10] They welcomed daughter Sebella Rose Winter on January 4, 2012.[11]
Sánchez is a supporter of animal rights and an active member of PETA. She recently appeared nude in a PETA ad in support of anti-fur campaign efforts.[12] She is the spokesperson of the Fundación de Niños San Jorge, which assists sick children from poor families.[13]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Captain Ron | Clarise, Island Girl | |
1999 | Held Up | Trina | |
2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Isabella Molina | Nominated - ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |
2002 | Boat Trip | Gabriella | |
2002 | Nightstalker | Gabriella Martinez | Nominated - Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress |
2003 | Basic | Nunez | |
2003 | Chasing Papi | Lorena | |
2004 | Larceny | Angela | |
2005 | State Property 2 | D.A. | |
2005 | Underclassman | Karen Lopez | |
2005 | Cayo | Young Julia | |
2005 | Edison | Maria | |
2005 | Shooting Gallery | Jezebel Black | Direct-to-video |
2006 | Yellow | Amaryllis Campos | Also writer and producer |
2007 | The Game Plan | Monique Vasquez | |
2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Isabella Molina | Cameo in deleted scene from DVD[14] |
2009 | The Perfect Sleep | Porphyria | |
2010 | Venus & Vegas | Kristen | |
2012 | Act of Valor | Morales | Nominated - ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996–1997 | As the World Turns | Pilar Domingo | Recurring role |
1997–1998 | Fame L.A. | Lili Arguelo | Series regular, 21 episodes Nominated - ALMA Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Nationally Syndicated Drama Series |
1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Kim Veras | 2 episodes |
2000 | Nash Bridges | Belinda Cruz | 2 episodes |
2002 | Miss Miami | Unknown Role | TV pilot |
2002 | In-Laws | Dani | 1 episode |
2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Maria | 1 episode |
2003–2004 | L.A. Dragnet | Det. Elana Macias | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
2005 | Kojak | ADA Carmen Warrick | Series regular, 10 episodes Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Actress - Television |
2005–2009 | Without a Trace | Elena Delgado | Series regular, 89 episodes ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series (2008) Nominated - ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series (2007, 2009) Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2007) |
2009 | Royal Pains | Sofia Santos | 1 episode |
2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Assistant District Attorney Valerie Hudson | 1 episode, 'Can I Get a Witness?' |
2012 | Desperate Housewives | Carmen Luna | 1 episode, "Finishing the Hat"—Cameo |
2013–present | Devious Maids | Carmen Luna | Series regular |
Discography
- 2003: Borinqueña
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions[15] | Album(s) | ||||
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U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Latin |
U.S. Tropical /Salsa |
U.S. Tropical |
U.S. Latin Pop | |||
2003 | "Amor Amor" (feat. Tego Calderón) | — | 38 | — | 6 | 32 | Borinqueña |
"Noche De Verano" (feat. Víctor Manuelle) | — | — | — | — | — |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roselyn Sánchez
- ↑ Roselyn Sanchez Movies
- ↑ Roselyn Sanchez Bio
- ↑ "FreeJose.com". FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- ↑ "Devious Maids Canceled, Fall 2012 TV Show with Latina Cast Not Picked Up". Latina.com. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ Valby, Karen (2013-04-10). "Eva Longoria's 'Devious Maids' on Lifetime | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "Devious Maids - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "'Without a Trace' star engaged - CNN.com".
- ↑ "PR Actress Sanchez Marries Eric Winter". Associated Press. 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ↑ "Roselyn Sánchez, Eric Winter Expecting First Child". People.com. August 12, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ Liz Raftery (January 4, 2012). "Roselyn Sanchez, Eric Winter Welcome Daughter Sebella Rose". People.com. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ↑ Fur Is Dead > Features > Roselyn Sanchez Shows Her Skin to Save Animals' Skins
- ↑ Mariela Fullana Acosta (2008-07-02). "Lista para casarse con un "hombre maravilloso"". Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ↑ Rush Hour 3 - Alternative Ending (Deleted Scene)
- ↑ US Chart History. allmusic. Accessed July 20, 2010.
- Notes
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