Rosa Salazar | |
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| File:Rosa Salazar by Gage Skidmore.jpg Salazar at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Rosa Bianca Salazar July 16, 1985 British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Rosa Bianca Salazar (/ˈsæləzɑr/; born July 16, 1985) is a Canadian-American actress. She had roles in the NBC series Parenthood (2011–2012) and the FX anthology series American Horror Story: Murder House (2011). She made her breakthrough and is best known for portraying the title character in the film Alita: Battle Angel (2019).
Salazar appeared in The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), and Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) and also appeared in the Netflix films The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) and Bird Box (2018). She is currently starring in the Amazon series Undone (2019–present).
Early life[]
Rosa Bianca Salazar was born on July 16, 1985, in British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] Her father is Peruvian and her mother is French-Canadian.[3] She grew up in Washington, D.C. and nearby Greenbelt, Maryland.[4] Salazar attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, and was active in the school theatre program.[5]
Career[]
Salazar enjoyed entertaining others from the age of fifteen and became serious about becoming an actress after moving to New York City as a young adult. There she appeared in several CollegeHumor sketches. Shortly after relocating to Los Angeles in 2009, Salazar landed recurring roles on two hit TV series: American Horror Story: Murder House and Parenthood.[6] In 2015, Salazar co-starred in various sequels: The Divergent Series: Insurgent as Lynn,[7] and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials as Brenda.[8]
In 2018, Salazar reprised her role as Brenda in Maze Runner: The Death Cure.
In 2019, Salazar made her major studio lead debut with the film Alita: Battle Angel. The film is an adaptation of the manga Gunnm and was directed by Robert Rodriguez.[4] In the same year, it was announced that Salazar would appear in a main role on the Netflix horror drama miniseries Brand New Cherry Flavor.[9] The miniseries was released on August 13, 2021.[10]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Looper: Baldness Anxiety | Short film | |
| Fortunate Son | Elisa | ||
| 2013 | Plan B | Steph | |
| Epic | Roller Derby Girl (voice) |
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| 2014 | Jamesy Boy | Crystal | |
| Search Party | Pocahontas | ||
| 2015 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | Lynn | |
| Night Owls | Madeline | Nominated – Hill Country Film Festival Award for Best Actress Won – Twin Cities Film Fest Breakthrough Achievement Award for Performance | |
| Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Brenda | ||
| 2016 | Good Crazy | Rosa | Short film; also director and writer Nominated – Sundance Film Festival Short Film Grand Jury Prize |
| Submerged | Amanda | ||
| 2017 | CHiPs | Ava Perez | |
| 2018 | Maze Runner: The Death Cure | Brenda | |
| The Kindergarten Teacher | Becca | ||
| Bird Box | Lucy | ||
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Alita | Nominated – Imagen Award for Best Actress - Feature Film[11] |
| 2020 | Pink Skies Ahead | Addie | |
| 2022 | The Chariot | Maria Deschaines | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Old Friends | Dog walker | Web series Episode: "Cleaning Up" |
| 2010–2012 | CollegeHumor | Various characters | Web series 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Yolanda | Episode: "Zuma Canyon" |
| American Horror Story: Murder House | Nurse Maria | 4 episodes | |
| Little Brother | Odetta | Television film | |
| 2011–2012 | Parenthood | Zoe DeHaven | 13 episodes |
| 2012 | Stevie TV | Various characters | Unknown episodes |
| Car-Jumper | Agent Mindy | Web series short Episode #1.1 | |
| Ben and Kate | Molly | Episode: "21st Birthday" | |
| 2013 | Sketchy | Web series Episode: "Birth Control on the Bottom" | |
| Hello Ladies | Heaven | Episode: "Pool Party" | |
| Boomerang | Olive Chatsworth | Television film | |
| Body of Proof | Ramona Delgado | Episode: "Eye for an Eye" | |
| Nuclear Family | Rebecca | Web series short | |
| 2014 | The Pro | Jamie Schoonmaker | Unaired pilot |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Girl watching GoT | Video documentary short |
| China, IL | Barb (voice) | Episode: "Magical Pet"[12] | |
| Hunt the Truth | Bostwick | Podcast series 6 episodes | |
| Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Lucy | Episode: "Tornado" | |
| 2016 | Man Seeking Woman | Rosa/Bosa | 6 episodes |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Camper | Episode: "Gillian Jacobs Wears a Gray Checkered Suit and a Red Bow Tie" | |
| 2017–2019 | Big Mouth | Ms. Benitez (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2019–present | Undone | Alma Winograd-Diaz | Main role |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Captain Lynne Lucero | Episode: "The Trouble with Edward" |
| 2021 | B Positive | Adriana | Episodes: "Miss Diagnosis" and "Vermont, Switzerland and Connecticut" |
| Brand New Cherry Flavor | Lisa Nova | Main role; limited series; 8 episodes |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Batman: Arkham Origins | Copperhead, Train Hostage |
References[]
- ↑ Wickman, Kase. "13 Things You Didn't Know About The Breakout Awesomeness That Is Rosa Salazar". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Rosa Salazar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Rosa Salazar: From "Abbreviated" 'Bird Box' Role to James Cameron's 'Alita'". The Hollywood Reporter. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yamato, Jen (January 10, 2019). "Meet Rosa Salazar, the 'Bird Box' star who lends heart and soul to 'Alita: Battle Angel'". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Yes, That Was Rosa!" (PDF). Greenbelt News Review. October 6, 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Ross Carey (November 30, 2011). "Episode 53: Featuring Rosa Salazar". Conversations with Ross (Podcast). Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
{{cite podcast}}: - ↑ "Rosa Salazar Joins 'Insurgent' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2014. Archived from the original on November 27, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Rosa Salazar Nabs Key Female Role in 'Maze Runner' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2014. Archived from the original on October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2019). "N'Brand New Cherry Flavor' Series Headlined By Rosa Salazar A Go At Netflix; Catherine Keener, Eric Lange, Jeff Ward & Manny Jacinto Co-Star In Horror Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Cordero, Rosy (July 19, 2021). "Rosa Salazar Goes Dark In Netflix's 'Brand New Cherry Flavor' Teaser Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Sheridan, Wade (July 3, 2019). "Imagen Awards: Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Lopez among nominees". United Press International. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "China, IL's Musical Season Finale: We Talk to Brad Neely and Daniel Weidenfeld". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
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