Stephanie Beatriz
| Stephanie Beatriz | |
|---|---|
 Beatriz at the 2014 Alma Awards. | |
| Born |
Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri Neuquén, Neuquén Province, Argentina |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri[1] is an Argentine-born American actress. She currently plays Detective Rosa Diaz in the Fox comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Early life
Beatriz was born in Neuquén, Neuquén Province, the daughter of a Colombian father and a Bolivian mother. With her parents and a younger sister, she arrived in the United States at the age of three. She grew up in Webster, Texas and attended Clear Brook High School.[2][3] She graduated from Stephens College in 2002 and moved to New York City to pursue acting.[3] In 2010, she moved to Los Angeles, where she currently resides.[3]
Career
Beatriz had minor roles in the police procedural television series The Closer and Southland, as well as the comedy series Modern Family. She appeared in the 2013 independent film Short Term 12. Since 2013, she has portrayed Detective Rosa Diaz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, an action comedy series based around the members of a Brooklyn police precinct. She has had numerous stage appearances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Theatreworks USA, The Old Globe Theatre, and Yale Repertory Theatre.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Smart One | Natalee | Television film |
| 2013 | Short Term 12 | Jessica | |
| 2014 | You're Not You | Jill |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Closer | Camilla Santiago | Episode: "The Life" |
| 2013, 2015 | Modern Family | Sonia | Episode: "Fulgencio" Episode: "Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister" |
| 2013 | Southland | Belinda Cargrove | Episode: "Under the Big Top" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Salma Espinoza | Episode: "Toy Con" |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Gatekeeper | Episode: "The Limo" |
| 2013–present | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Detective Rosa Diaz | 34 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Stephanie Beatriz". Listal. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ Davila, Julia (August 10, 2013). "A sexy funny lady: Houston actress lands a major Fox sitcom role, sets a gut-busting mission". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bland, Pete (October 3, 2013). "Stephens alumna Beatriz cutting it up alongside Samberg on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 6, 2013.