Rosie Perez Biography


Date of birth: September 6, 1964 (Virgo)

Place of birth: Brooklyn, NY

Education: Los Angeles City College

Spouse: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld (July 10, 1999-present)

Rosie was first noticed by a Soul Train producer at a club. Spike Lee later noticed her at LA's Funky Reggae Club and casted her in Do The Right Thing.



Awards and Nominations

1993

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actress, Fearless

Boston Society of film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actress, Fearless

Chicago Film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actress, Fearless

Dallas Fear Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actress, Fearless

1994

Berlin Film Festival Outstanding Performance Award: (Special Mention), Fearless; awarded the Silver Bear

Rosie was also nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Fearless and an Emmy for her choreography for "In Living Color".