Rosie Perez (born Rosa Maria Perez on September 6, 1964) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the film
Do the Right Thing (1989), followed by
White Men Can't Jump (1992). Perez's performance in
Fearless (1993) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, among other accolades. Her starring film roles since include
It Could Happen to You (1994),
The Road to El Dorado (2000),
Pineapple Express (2008), and Birds of Prey (2020). Perez earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for In Living Color (1990–1994) and another Emmy nomination for her work in
The Flight Attendant (2020–22). She has performed in stage plays...
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