Rosie Perez is an American actress, choreographer, dancer and activist who was born on 6 September 1964 in Brooklyn, New York City (U.S.). Her acting career was begun around 1988. Her big breakthrough came at age of 24 when she played Tina in Do the Right Thing (1989), followed by White Men Can’t Jump (1992). Rosie Perez’s performance in Fearless (1993) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she has starred in films like It Could Happen to You (1994), The Road to El Dorado (2000), Pineapple Express (2008), and Birds of Prey (2020).
Rosie Perez received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for In Living Color (1990–1994) and another Emmy nomination for her role in The Flight Attendant (2020–22).
Rosie Perez Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Age, Net Worth, Husband, Family, Children
| Name | Rosie Perez |
| Occupations | Actress, Choreographer, Dancer and Activist |
| Years Active | 1983-Present |
| Date of Birth | 6 September 1964 |
| Age | 60 Years |
| Height | 5’1″ (1.56m) |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Father | Ismael Serrano |
| Mother | Lydia Pérez |
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| Children | No Children |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | $12 Million |
| Article Category | Actress |
Early Life
Rosie Perez was born on September 6, 1964, in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn, New York City. Her parents are Lydia Pérez and Ismael Serrano, who worked as a merchant marine seaman. Her mother was born October 13, 1939, in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Her mother was frequently in and out of jail and gave birth to her youngest child while imprisoned. Because of this, Perez was briefly raised by her aunt and later placed in foster care and group homes, separated from her siblings. Rosie Perez is one of ten brothers and sisters.
Her mother was married to a man named Arturo Pérez, who was 20 years older than her. She already had five children when she became pregnant with Rosie after an affair with Serrano. Rosie Perez was born at the former Greenpoint Hospital in Brooklyn. After her father’s attempt to gain custody failed, Rosie Perez moved in with her paternal aunt. She then attended Grover Cleveland High School in Queens. In 1999, her mother passed away from complications related to AIDS.
In 1998, Perez married playwright and filmmaker Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, but they divorced in 2001. In 2013, she married artist Eric Haze in Las Vegas, the day after they attended a boxing match at the MGM Grand Hotel.
Personal Life of Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez has struggled with high anxiety, PTSD, and depression, but therapy has helped reduce these issues significantly. Perez married filmmaker and playwright Seth Zvi Rosenfeld in 1998, but they divorced in 2001 after being together for 10 years. She married artist Eric Haze on September 15, 2013, in Las Vegas. They have lived in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn since 2014. Rosie Perez mentioned in the Pineapple Express DVD commentary that she is allergic to dairy products.
Childhood Abuse
Perez was abused by her mother, who had mental health issues, and was placed in a Catholic children’s home when she was 2 years old. She also faced abuse from counselors and other girls at the home.
Rosie Perez’s Children
Rosie Perez don’t have any children. Once she was asked about children, she clearly said, “If I had children, they would hate me.” However, this raises the question: who will inherit her billions? Rosie chose not to have biological children, she is a mentor to hundreds of underprivileged children in NYC and a loving aunt to many nephews and nieces.
Career Journey
At the age of 19, Rosie Perez began her career in the early 1980s as a dancer on television program Soul Train. She was studying biochemistry at Los Angeles City College, but dropped out because she loved dancing on the show. A talent scout from Soul Train saw her and asked her to join the show. Though she wasn’t a professional dancer, she loved dancing so much that she decided to leave school.
In 1988, at age 23, Rosie Perez was spotted by Spike Lee at the dance club Funky Reggae. He offered her first major acting role in Do the Right Thing. Rosie Perez was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1993 film Fearless by Peter Weir. In October 2009, Perez appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit that dealt with the topic of pedophiles’ rights.
In June 2013, Rosie Perez served as the grand marshal for the International Boxing Hall of Fame parade in Canastota, New York.
In 2014, Rosie Perez released her autobiography called Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling… She also recorded the audiobook version of it. In 2018, Rosie Perez played Tracey Wolfe in the NBC musical drama Rise, a show that ran for one season. In 2021, Perez starred in the movie adaptation of the children’s book series Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Career on Television
Rosie Perez made her TV debut in 1990 on an episode of the police show 21 Jump Street. She then worked as a choreographer for four years on Fox’s In Living Color, earning three Emmy Award nominations for her work. Rosie Perez also starred in the TV movie Criminal Justice and appeared on episodes of CBS’s WIOU, the animated series Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, and the NBC sitcom Frasier.
In the 2000s, Rosie Perez appeared on the British crime drama Widows and voiced Click the camera in the animated kids’ show Go, Diego, Go! on Nick Jr. In 2004, she played Bertha in the highly praised TV movie Lackawanna Blues. She later had recurring roles in NBC’s Lipstick Jungle, the animated series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, the dark comedy Search Party, and the British show Bounty Hunters. In 2018, she had a main role in the short-lived musical drama Rise, and in 2020, she starred in HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant.
Activism
Rosie Perez is very passionate about supporting Puerto Rican rights, disease prevention, and social equality. In 2000, she took part in a rally in Manhattan protesting US Navy weapons training on a Puerto Rican island. Rosie Perez also directed and starred in a Spanish PSA campaign called Join the Fight against AIDS. In 2010, President Barack Obama appointed her to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. She also chairs the artistic board of Urban Arts Partnership, a nonprofit that supports arts education in New York City.
Media Work
In addition to movies and TV, Rosie Perez has worked as a choreographer for several music videos, including ones for Bobby Brown, Janet Jackson, Diana Ross, and LL Cool J. She has also acted on Broadway, starring in plays like Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and Larry David’s Fish in the Dark.
Rosie Perez’s Health
Rosie Perez, the Oscar-nominated actress known for Do the Right Thing, has faced mental health challenges, including PTSD, depression, and severe anxiety. She has also had physical injuries, including serious neck and hip injuries while filming Hardwired in 2009. Perez says therapy helped her reduce her symptoms and move past the pain. She compares mental health to physical health, saying just like you can take medicine for a headache or diabetes, therapy works the same way for mental health.
Rosie Perez’s Net Worth
Rosie Perez is an American actress, community activist, and talk show host with a net worth of around $12 million.
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