Cierra Ramirez

Cierra Ramirez

Ramirez at the 7th Annual Television Academy Honors on June 1, 2014
Born Cierra Alexa Ramirez
March 9, 1995
Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation Actress, singer,
Years active 2006–present

Cierra Alexa Ramirez (born March 9, 1995) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Mariana in ABC Family series, The Fosters.[1]

Early life

Cierra was born in Houston, Texas but splits her time between Los Angeles and New York. She also attended Spring Branch Elementary and Westside High school in Houston, Texas. She is the older sister of Savannah, who is mistaken as her twin. They are actually 18 months apart.

Career

Ramirez made her first TV appearance when she was 10-year-old in Showtime at the Apollo performing a song named "I Am Changing".[2] In 2007, she had a recurring role on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as Jasmine, a camper with anger management problems at the camp that Maddie (Ashley Tisdale) works at.

Cierra was an opening act for Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago and American Idol's Ruben Studdard, Kimberly Caldwell and Ace Young. Ramirez is signed to Temper Music Group [3] and currently recording her debut album.[4] Cierra was cast as Kathy, a recurring character, in The Secret Life of the American Teenager that makes her first appearance in the 100th episode.[5] She also stars Girl in Progress, portraying one of the lead roles, Ansiedad, for which she won an ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress Supporting Role.[6][7]

In 2012, Ramirez confirmed via Twitter that she will be portraying Mariana Foster in the ABC Family series The Fosters, that is produced by Jennifer Lopez. Her character is a "smart-as-a-whip straight A student" who has a fraternal twin named Jesus, played by Jake T. Austin.[8] The show premiered on June 3, 2013, the same night of The Secret Life of the American Teenager series finale.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 All In Marisol Supporting role
2007 Star and Stella Save the World Stella Rivera TV movie
2012 Girl in Progress Ansiedad Lead role

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Showtime at the Apollo Herself October 29, 2005
2006 CSI: Miami Isabell Season 4, episode 16
2006 Zoey 101 Girl #1 Season 3, episode 1
2006 Desperate Housewives Anne Marie Season 3, episode 8
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Jasmine Recurring role (5 Episodes)
2008 My Own Worst Enemy Ruthy Spivey Scenes deleted
2012 Piper's Quick Picks Herself Guest
2012 The Talk Herself Guest
2012–2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Kathy Recurring role (12 Episodes)
2013–present The Fosters Mariana Foster Lead role

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actress/Feature Film Girl in Progress Won
ALMA Award Favorite Movie Actress-Supporting Role Girl in Progress Won
2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: Female The Fosters Nominated
HOLA Awards Honoring Award The Fosters Won

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