Rosie Perez
Biography
Rosa Maria Perez, born on September 6, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, is an American actress. She was born to Puerto Rican immigrants in New York, and due to poverty, she later lived with an aunt and spent time in a children's home at the age of twelve. Coming from a large family, she is one of nine siblings. Her career spans numerous acting credits across film and television. Her known film and television work encompasses a total of 122 known credits on the Movie Database platform. Throughout her career, she has established herself as a recognized figure in the American entertainment industry as an actress originating from the borough of Brooklyn.
Career overview
Rosa Maria Perez, born on September 6, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, is an American actress, community activist, talk show host, author, dancer, and choreographer. Her film breakthrough performance was her portrayal of Tina in Spike Lee's 1989 film Do the Right Thing, which she followed with White Men Can't Jump in 1992. Among many honors, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Fearless in 1993, as well as three Emmy Awards for her work as a choreographer on In Living Color from 1990 to 1994.
Perez has also performed in stage plays on Broadway, including The Ritz, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and Fish in the Dark. In addition, she served as a co-host on the ABC talk show The. Her extensive entertainment career spans acting in films and television, dancing, choreography, and stage work, alongside her contributions as a community activist, talk show host, and author.
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Full Filmography
134 titles- Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast (2026) as Self
- Highest 2 Lowest (2025) as Rosie Perez
- Everybody Wants to Be Gen X (2025) as Self
- Before (2024) as Denise
- Grimsburg (2024) as Martina Martinez (voice)
- Fantasmas (2024) as Bianca
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (2024) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Human Resources (2022) as Petra the Ambition Gremlin (voice)
- Now and Then (2022) as Flora
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) as Lucille
- Maya and the Three (2021) as Cipactli (voice)
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days (2021) as Self
- With/In Volume 1 (2021) as (segment "Coco & Gigi")
- With/In Volume 1 (2021) Director
- With/In Volume 1 (2021) Screenplay
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) as Renee Montoya
- The Flight Attendant (2020) as Megan Briscoe
- Your Honor (2020) as AUSA Olivia Delmont
- The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) as Alma Guerrero
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020) as Self
- Inside the Rain (2020) as Dr. Holloway
- Goldie (2020) Executive Producer
- My Name Is Pedro (2020) as Self
- For NYC (2020)
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- The Dead Don't Die (2019) as Posie Juarez
- Rise (2018) as Tracey Wolfe
- Big Mouth (2017) as Petra (voice)
- Big Mouth (2017)
- Active Adults (2017) as Zoe
- Bounty Hunters (2017) as Nina Morales
- Moltissimo (2017) as Self
- Search Party (2016) as Lorraine De Coss
- De Puerto Rico para el mundo (2016) as Self
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016) as Self
- Five Nights in Maine (2016) as Ann
- Muhammad Ali: A Life (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as The View Host
- Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015) as Gloria
- Thank You and Sorry (2015)
- Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014) as Aunt Rose (voice)
- The Hero of Color City (2014) as Red (voice)
- Fugly! (2014) as Zowie
- Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience (2014) as self
- The Counselor (2013) as Ruth
- Gods Behaving Badly (2013) as Persephone
- Picasso Baby (2013) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Small Apartments (2012) as Ms. Baker
- Won't Back Down (2012) as Breena Harper
- Brooklyn Boheme (2012) as Self
- Fish Hooks (2010) as Chichelsea Chihuahua (voice)
- The Other Guys (2010) as Rosie Perez
- Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010) as Julia
- Lies in Plain Sight (2010) as Marisol Reyes
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Nurse Jackie (2009) as Jules
- Celebrity Habla (2009) as Self
- Big Pun: The Legacy (2009) as Self
- Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009) as Self
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008) as Herself
- Lipstick Jungle (2008) as Dahlia Morales
- Pineapple Express (2008) as Carol
- Go, Diego, Go!: Moonlight Rescue (2008)
- The Take (2008) as Marina De La Pena
- Home (2006)
- All the Invisible Children (2006) as Ruthie (segment "Jesus Children of America")
- ¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas! (2006) as Herself
- ¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas! (2006) Director
- ¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas! (2006) Executive Producer
- Just Like the Son (2006) as Mrs. Ponders
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005) as Herself
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Go, Diego, Go! (2005) as Click
- Lackawanna Blues (2005) as Bertha
- Jesus Children of America (2005) as Ruthie
- Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004) as Self
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- What I Want My Words to Do to You (2003) as Self
- From the 104th Floor (2003) as narrator
- The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (2003) as Self
- Widows (2002) as Linda Pirelli
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) as Self
- Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) as Shirley Perro
- Human Nature (2001) as Louise
- The Road to El Dorado (2000) as Chel (voice)
- King of the Jungle (2000) as Joanne
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Eva Banks
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Suzie Groove (voice)
- The 24 Hour Woman (1999) as Grace Santos
- The 24 Hour Woman (1999) Co-Producer
- Louis & Frank (1998)
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Co-Host
- The Chris Rock Show (1997) as Self
- A Brother's Kiss (1997) as Debbie
- Subway Stories (1997) as The Girl (segment "Love on the A Train")
- Subway Stories (1997) Executive Producer
- Dance with the Devil (1997) as Perdita Durango
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Saturday Night Special (1996)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Susana (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Thumbelina (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Robinita (voice)
- Viva el lunes (1995) as Self
- It Could Happen to You (1994) as Muriel Lang
- Somebody to Love (1994) as Mercedes
- Frasier (1993) as Francesca (voice)
- Frasier (1993) as Lizbeth
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Untamed Heart (1993) as Cindy
- Fearless (1993) as Carla Rodrigo
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Herself
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- White Men Can't Jump (1992) as Gloria Clement
- Night on Earth (1991) as Angela
- Criminal Justice (1990) as Denise Moore
- Do the Right Thing (1989) as Tina
- Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989) as Self / Tina
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Rosie Martinez
- Good Morning America (1975) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rosie Perez best known for?
Rosie Perez is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast (2026), Highest 2 Lowest (2025), Grimsburg (2024), Sherri (2022).
When and where was Rosie Perez born?
Rosie Perez was born on September 6, 1964 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Rosie Perez have?
Rosie Perez has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Rosie Perez's background in cinema and television?
Rosa Maria Perez, born on September 6, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, is an American actress. She was born to Puerto Rican immigrants in New York, and due to poverty, she later lived with an aunt and spent time in a children's home at the age of twelve. Coming from a large family, she is one of nine siblin...