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Dania Ramirez

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Dominican actress (born 1979)

Dania Ramirez
Ramirez at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con
Born (1979-11-08)November 8, 1979 (age 46)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Alma materMontclair State University
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
Known for
Spouse
Bev Land
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(m. 2013)​
Children2

Dania Ramirez (born November 8, 1979)[1] is aDominican actress. Her credits include the roles ofMaya Herrera in theNBC seriesHeroes, Alex in theHBO seriesEntourage, and Blanca during the last season of theHBO crime dramaThe Sopranos on television. Her film roles include Alex Guerrero inShe Hate Me andCallisto in the feature filmX-Men: The Last Stand. She portrayed Rosie Falta onLifetime'sDevious Maids from June 2013, until its cancellation in 2016. In July 2017, Ramirez joined theABC seriesOnce Upon a Time for its softly-rebootedseventh season in a starring role asCinderella.[2] In 2023, she began the starring role of Captain Nikki Batista in theFox crime dramaAlert: Missing Persons Unit.

Early life and education

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Ramirez was born inSanto Domingo.[3] At an early age, she decided to become an actress. As a young child, she would reenacttelenovelas for her family. She was discovered by amodeling scout while working in a convenience store at the age of 15, and was offered a small part in a soda commercial. Later, she decided to pursue acting seriously and studied at the Actor's Workshop in New York City under Flo Greenberg.[4]

At 16 years old, Ramirez started atMontclair State University, where hervolleyball talents led her to be placed among the top five in career digs, digs/game, solo blocks and total blocks.[5] She graduated in 2000.[6][7] After graduation, Ramirez moved toLos Angeles to pursue her acting career.[4]

Career

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Ramirez at the Spring 2009 collection Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Music videos

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Ramirez has appeared in several music videos, includingJay-Z'sStreets is Watching (1998),De La Soul's "All Good?" feat.Chaka Khan (2000),Enrique Iglesias' "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (2000),LL Cool J's "Hush" (2005),[8][9]Santana's "Into the Night" (2007), as well as "Cry Baby Cry" (a collaboration of Santana and Sean Paul). Ramirez appeared inWisin & Yandel's music video "Dime Qué Te Pasó", in which she played the main character, the wife and mother of a military man in Iraq who finds out her husband died at war. She was also featured inhip-hop groupSporty Thievz's video "Cheapskate" in 1998.[10]

Films

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Ramirez appeared as an extra in theHBO filmSubway Stories (1997), where she met filmmakerSpike Lee who would later cast her in the filmShe Hate Me (2004).[11] She played older sister Lauri in the filmFat Albert (2004).[12] She wasCallisto (one of The Omegas) in thecomic book filmX-Men: The Last Stand (2006). She went on to star inThe 5th Commandment, a film written by and starringRick Yune, in 2008. In 2012, Ramirez appeared in two films, playing Selena inAmerican Reunion and abicycle messenger inPremium Rush.[13][14]

Television

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Ramirez andHeroes co-starHayden Panettiere at Comic-Con, 2008.

Ramirez appeared as the minor character Caridad in the final episodes of thetelevision seriesBuffy the Vampire Slayer, and asBlanca Selgado,[15] a recurring role duringseason six ofThe Sopranos.[16]

Ramirez portrayed the character ofMaya Herrera on the TV seriesHeroes.[17]

Ramirez was a guest judge on episode five ofCycle 14 ofAmerica's Next Top Model.[18]

Ramirez guest starred as Alex, an employee of Turtle's, who begins a relationship with Turtle in season seven on the TV seriesEntourage.[19] From 2013 to 2016, Ramirez portrayed protagonistRosie Falta in theLifetime seriesDevious Maids.[3]

In July 2017, Ramirez was cast as a series regular in the softly-rebootedfinal season ofOnce Upon a Time. She portrayedJacinda Vidrio, the real-world counterpart of the series' second iteration ofCinderella. In 2018, Ramirez was cast in another fairytale-themed drama,Tell Me a Story forCBS All Access. Ramirez played Hannah Perez, who is loosely based on Gretel fromHansel and Gretel.[20]

As of 2023, Ramirez stars inAlert: Missing Persons Unit, which premieres on Fox on January 8. Her casting was announced in August 2022.[21]

Other media

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Ramirez at the 29th AnnualImagen Awards Gala atthe Beverly Hilton in 2014

Ramirez has appeared in several magazine spreads. She has also been listed in several of the world's top publications' "Sexiest Ladies of the Year" lists. In 2009, she was added to the roster of models forCoverGirl Cosmetics.[22] In January 2010, Ramirez andQueen Latifah launched the company's "Clean Makeup for Clean Water Campaign".[23]

Personal life

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Ramirez datedSoul Plane directorJessy Terrero until 2008.[24] In September 2011, she became engaged to director John Beverly "Bev" Land.[25] The couple married on the beach inPunta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 16, 2013.[26][27] Ramirez is the stepmother to Land's son from his previous marriage toSharon Leal.[28]

On July 15, 2013, Ramirez announced that she was pregnant with twins.[29] That December, she gave birth to boy-girl twins.[30][31]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
200225th HourDaphne
2004Little Black BootLaurie RodriguezShort
The Ecology of LoveAlilaShort
Cross BronxMia
She Hate MeAlex Guerrero
Fat AlbertLauri
2005Romy and Michele: In the BeginningElenaTelevision film
2006X-Men: The Last StandCallisto
2007Illegal TenderAna
2008Ball Don't LieCarmen
The Fifth CommandmentAngel
QuarantineSadie
2009The Devil's TombShanaeDirect-to-Video
2010Next Big ThingThe GirlShort
2012American ReunionSelena
Premium RushVanessa
2013N.Y.C. UndergroundJessicaVideo
2015MojaveDetective Beaumont
First ResponseCamillaTelevision film
2017LycanIsabella Cruz
2018Off the MenuJaviera Torres
Suicide Squad: Hell to PayScandal Savage (voice)Direct-to-video[32][33]
2019Jumanji: The Next LevelNPC Seductress Flame[34]

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Buffy the Vampire SlayerCaridadRecurring cast (season 7)
Run of the HouseLucyEpisode: "The Party"
200410-8: Officers on DutyInezEpisode: "Gypsy Road"
2005Dr. PhilHerselfEpisode: "Dr. Phil & Dr. Bill"
2006–07The SopranosBlanca SelgadoRecurring Cast:Season 6
2007–08HeroesMaya HerreraMain cast (season 2–3)
2010America's Next Top ModelHerself/Guest Judge2 Episodes
EntourageAlexMain cast (season 7)
2013–16Devious MaidsRosie FaltaMain cast[35]
2017–18Once Upon a TimeCinderella/Jacinda VidrioMain cast (season 7)
2018Justice League ActionMargot Montgomery / Red Velvet (voice)Episode: "She Wore Red Velvet"[33]
2018–19Tell Me a StoryHannah PerezMain cast (season 1)
2021–24Sweet ToothAimee EdenMain cast
2023–25Alert: Missing Persons UnitNikki BatistaMain cast (season 1–2)
Guest cast (season 3)

Accolades

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YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2008ALMA AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Television SeriesHeroesNominated[36]
2014Imagen AwardsBest Actress –TelevisionDevious MaidsNominated[37]
2015Nominated
2016NAMIC Vision AwardsBest Performance–ComedyDevious MaidsWon

See also

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References

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  2. ^Ausiello, Michael (July 6, 2017)."Once Upon a Time Season 7 Reset: Gabrielle Anwar, Devious Maids Alum, Reign Star Among 5 New Additions".TVLine. RetrievedJuly 14, 2017.
  3. ^ab"Interview: Devious Maids' Dania Ramirez on making it in America".South China Morning Post. August 15, 2015. RetrievedMarch 24, 2019.
  4. ^abVenable, Malcolm (December 1, 2004)."Dania Ramirez: with boundary-breaking boosters like Bill Cosby and Spike Lee, she's building a career by busting down stereotypes".Interview. Archived fromthe original on March 2, 2008. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2008.
  5. ^MSU Volleyball Records (Career)Archived May 24, 2009, at theWayback Machine from theMontclair State University website
  6. ^"Montclairconnect.org". RetrievedFebruary 15, 2025.
  7. ^"Spotlight on Alums (Fall 2009)". RetrievedFebruary 15, 2025.
  8. ^Reid, Shaheem (September 24, 2004)."LL Brings It Back To The 'Hood For "Hush" Video".MTV.com. Archived fromthe original on September 26, 2004. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2008.
  9. ^Sanchez, Mercedes (May 10, 2006)."Dueling Dania"(PDF).New York Post. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on October 31, 2008. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2008.
  10. ^"Sporty Thievz – Cheapskate".Youtube. November 30, 2017.Archived from the original on December 13, 2021.
  11. ^"Revisiting Spike Lee's Perplexing She Hate Me on Its 11th Anniversary". Indiewire. July 23, 2015. Archived fromthe original on May 10, 2016. RetrievedMay 10, 2016.
  12. ^"5 join the cast of Fat Albert". movieweb. April 21, 2004. RetrievedMay 10, 2016.
  13. ^Siegel, Tatiana (June 8, 2010)."Thesp's in a "Rush" for Columbia".Variety.Reed Business Information. Archived fromthe original on May 26, 2024. RetrievedAugust 8, 2020.
  14. ^Sneider, Jeff (May 31, 2011)."'American Reunion' adds Dania Ramirez".Variety. RetrievedJune 1, 2011.
  15. ^"Fast Facts". TV Guide. RetrievedMay 10, 2016.
  16. ^"Dania Ramirez Biography". buddy tv. Archived fromthe original on September 14, 2016. RetrievedMay 10, 2016.
  17. ^Nellie Andreeva, AP (January 6, 2007)."Ramirez lands "Heroes" role".The Hollywood Reporter.
  18. ^"Andre Leon Talley Signs On To Judge 'ANTM'". Essence. October 29, 2020. RetrievedMay 10, 2023.
  19. ^"Dania Ramirez 'loves 'Entourage' role'". Digital Spy. July 18, 2010. RetrievedMay 10, 2023.
  20. ^"'Tell Me a Story' Should Stop Telling Me Stories". Man of the Hour. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. RetrievedDecember 10, 2023.
  21. ^Petski, Denise (October 31, 2022)."'Alert': Scott Caan & Dania Ramirez Are On A Desperate Search For A Missing Child — Watch The Fox Series Promo".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedNovember 28, 2022.
  22. ^"Dania Ramirez is the Newest CoverGirl". RetrievedAugust 6, 2019.Date Of Birth November 30, 1980
  23. ^"Cover Girl Launches Campaign for Clean Water". Archived fromthe original on October 21, 2020. RetrievedAugust 28, 2013.
  24. ^"Dania Ramirez Is Engaged!".lamega.lamusica.com. January 12, 2012.
  25. ^"Bev Land's Music Video | Living | Columbus Ledger Enquirer".Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. RetrievedJune 30, 2013. Land's fiancee, Dania Ramirez, came up with the idea. She had written two verses and a bridge.
  26. ^"Dania Ramirez Marries Director John Beverly Amos Land!".usmagazine.com. RetrievedAugust 28, 2013.
  27. ^"Heroes Alum Dania Ramirez Weds".timesreporter.com.
  28. ^"News".Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. RetrievedJune 30, 2013. 10.30.01 – The November 6 issue of Soap Opera Digest reports that Sharon Leal and fiancé Bev Land welcomed their first child, Kai Miles Land, into the world on September 13.
  29. ^Eggenberger, Nicole (July 15, 2013)."Dania Ramirez Pregnant With Twins, Shares Sonogram".Us Weekly.
  30. ^Michaud, Sarah; Hernandez, Lee (January 10, 2014)."Dania Ramirez Welcomes Twins Gaia Jissel and John Aether".People. Archived fromthe original on January 11, 2014. RetrievedJanuary 11, 2014.
  31. ^Johnson, Zach (December 20, 2013)."Dania Ramirez Gives Birth to Twins".E! Online. RetrievedJanuary 11, 2014.
  32. ^Trumbore, Dave (January 11, 2018)."Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Cast, Images Revealed".Collider. RetrievedNovember 18, 2024.
  33. ^ab"Dania Ramirez (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. RetrievedNovember 18, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  34. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 5, 2019)."Dania Ramirez Journeys ToJumanji Sequel; James Moses Black BooksBlack And Blue".Deadline. RetrievedNovember 18, 2024.
  35. ^"Dania Ramirez "Devious Maids"". Archived fromthe original on December 5, 2015. RetrievedDecember 2, 2012.
  36. ^"ALMA Awards 2009 nominees".LA Times. August 25, 2009. RetrievedMay 10, 2016.
  37. ^"Nominees for the 29th Annual Imagen Awards Announced". imagen.org/. Archived fromthe original on June 24, 2014. RetrievedMay 10, 2016.

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