Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez (born Rosa Maria Perez on the 6th of September 1964) is an American actress, choreographer as well as a dancer and activist. Her breakout moment came from her performance as Tina in the movie Do the Right Thing (1989), and then White Men Can't Jump (1992). Perez's performance as Tina in Fearless (1993) earned her nomination for the Academy Award, Best Supporting Actress and other accolades. It Could Happen to You (1994) and The Road to El Dorado(2000) The Road to El Dorado (2000), Pineapple Express(8), and Birds of Prey(2020) are some of her most famous film roles.
Perez was awarded three Primetime Emmy Award nominations (in 1990-1994) and another Emmy Award nomination for her performance in The Flight Attendant (2020-2024). She has been involved in Broadway plays like The Ritz, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. She also hosted on The View, an ABC talk show The View during the series' 18th season.
Early life
Perez was born in Brooklyn's Bushwick on September 6, 1964. She was married to Lydia Perez, a merchant maritime seaman, and Ismael Serano. [3][4][5] Her mother Lydia (nee Fontanez y Reyes) was born on October 13 1939, in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Her father came born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Her mother was engaged to a man that was 20 years older than her, Arturo Perez. Her mother had already had five children when she was pregnant with Rosie after an affair with Serrano. Perez was born in the now-closed Greenpoint Hospital, Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Perez is one of ten children borne by her mother. Rosie and her siblings grew up in Bushwick while their mother was intermittently jailed. Her mother was in jail when she gave birth to her first child. After being cared for by her aunt, she ended up in group homes and foster care. The siblings of her were often divided. They were moved to an affluent foster family. She was in foster homes throughout New York and Peekskill up until age eight. It was legal to consider her a ward of the State of New York until age twelve. Aunt and mother often visited her, and her father tried unsuccessfully to take custody of her at one time.


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