Stephanie Beatriz
| Stephanie Beatriz | |
|---|---|
 Beatriz at the 2014 Alma Awards. | |
| Born |
Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri 10 February 1981 Neuquén, Neuquén, Argentina |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri (born 10 February 1981)[1] is an Argentine-born American actress best known for playing Detective Rosa Diaz in the FOX comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She also voices Gertie in the Ice Age film series.
Early life
Beatriz was born in Neuquén, Neuquén Province, Argentina, the daughter of a Colombian father and a Bolivian mother.[2] 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.[3][4] She graduated from Stephens College in 2002 and moved to New York City to pursue acting.[4] In 2010, she moved to Los Angeles, where she currently resides.
The distinguishing scar on her right eyebrow came when she tripped on a Lego brick when she was 10.[4]
Career
Beatriz had minor roles in the police procedural television series The Closer and Southland, as well a recurring role as Gloria's sister Sonia in the ABC comedy 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.
Beatriz stars as Bonnie in the independent feature film, The Light of the Moon, written and directed by Jessica M. Thompson. The Light of The Moon premiered at the 2017 South by Southwest film festival (SXSW), where it won the Audience Award for Narrative Feature Competition[5]. It was positively reviewed in The Hollywood Reporter, which stated that "Beatriz offers a powerful... unflinching, authentic performance" and in Variety, which said the film was "harrowingly effective" and Beatriz's performance was "expertly balanced and judged."[6]
Personal life
In July 2016, Beatriz revealed via Twitter that she is bisexual.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Short Term 12 | Jessica | |
| 2014 | You're Not You | Jill | |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Freckles | |
| 2016 | Closure | Isabelle Davis | Short film |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Gertie (voice) | |
| 2017 | The Light of the Moon | Bonnie | |
| 2017 | Half Magic | Candy | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Closer | Camilla Santiago | Episode: "The Life" |
| 2012 | The Smart One | Natalee | Television film |
| 2012 | Axe Cop | Voice | Episode: "The Center of the Ocean" |
| 2013–2016 | Modern Family | Sonia | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Southland | Belinda Cargrove | Episode: "Under the Big Top" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Salma Espinosa | Episode: "Toy Con" |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Gatekeeper | Episode: "The Limo" |
| 2013–present | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Detective Rosa Diaz | Main role 90 episodes |
| 2017 | Bob's Burgers | Chloe Barbash (voice) | 2 episodes |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WIZARD | Elizabeth (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Danger & Eggs | Sheriff Luke/Captain Banjo (voice) | 4 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Stephanie Beatriz". Listal. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ Moreno, Carolina (December 12, 2014). "‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine's' Stephanie Beatriz On How A Badass Latina Breaks Stereotypes". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
The lack of focus on nationality is something Beatriz can relate to after being born in Argentina to a Colombian father and a Bolivian mother, with whom she moved at a young age to Texas, where she fostered a love of Mexican culture.
- ↑ Davila, Julia (10 August 2013). "A sexy funny lady: Houston actress lands a major Fox sitcom role, sets a gut-busting mission". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 Bland, Pete (3 October 2013). "Stephens alumna Beatriz cutting it up alongside Samberg on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ Kelley, Seth (2017-03-18). "SXSW Announces 2017 Audience Award Winners". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ↑ Barker, Andrew (2017-03-13). "SXSW Film Review: ‘The Light of the Moon’". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ↑ Actress Stephanie Beatriz comes out as bisexual on Twitter