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Dania Ramirez
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Ramirez at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con
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| Born | November 8, 1979 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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| Alma mater | Montclair State University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Bev Land
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| Children | 2 |
Dania Ramirez (born November 8, 1979) is an actress from the Dominican Republic. She is known for playing many exciting roles on television and in movies.
Some of her famous TV roles include Maya Herrera in the NBC series Heroes and Alex in the HBO show Entourage. She also played Blanca in the final season of The Sopranos. In movies, she appeared as Alex Guerrero in ... Hate Me and the mutant Callisto in X-Men: The Last Stand.
From 2013 to 2016, she starred as Rosie Falta in the Lifetime show Devious Maids. In 2017, she joined the popular ABC series Once Upon a Time as Cinderella. Since 2023, she has starred as Captain Nikki Batista in the Fox crime drama Alert: Missing Persons Unit.
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Early Life and Education
Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. From a young age, she knew she wanted to be an actress. As a child, she loved to act out scenes from Spanish-language soap operas, called telenovelas, for her family.
When she was 15, a modeling scout discovered her while she was working in a convenience store. This led to a small part in a soda commercial. After that, she decided to take acting seriously. She studied at the Actor's Workshop in New York City.
At age 16, Ramirez attended Montclair State University. She was a talented volleyball player and became one of the top players on her team. She graduated in 2000 and then moved to Los Angeles to start her acting career.
Acting Career
Dania Ramirez has had a successful career in music videos, movies, and television shows.
Film and Television Roles
Ramirez with her Heroes co-star Hayden Panettiere at Comic-Con in 2018.
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One of her early roles was as an extra in the HBO movie Subway Stories in 1997. There, she met the famous director Spike Lee, who later cast her in his 2004 film ... Hate Me. That same year, she played Lauri in the movie Fat Albert.
In 2006, she played Callisto, a powerful mutant, in the superhero movie X-Men: The Last Stand. In 2012, she appeared in the comedy American Reunion and the action movie Premium Rush, where she played a speedy bicycle messenger.
On television, she had a role in the final episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She also played Blanca Selgado in the sixth season of the hit show The Sopranos. From 2007 to 2008, she starred as Maya Herrera in the popular science fiction series Heroes.
From 2013 to 2016, Ramirez was one of the main stars of the show Devious Maids, playing Rosie Falta. In 2017, she took on the role of Cinderella in the final season of the fairytale show Once Upon a Time. In 2018, she starred in another fairytale-inspired series, Tell Me a Story, where she played a character based on Gretel from Hansel and Gretel.
Starting in 2023, Ramirez has been starring in the Fox drama Alert: Missing Persons Unit as Captain Nikki Batista.
Music Videos and Modeling
Ramirez has also appeared in many music videos for famous artists. She was in videos for Jay-Z, LL Cool J, and Santana.
Besides acting, she has been featured in several magazines. In 2009, she became a model for CoverGirl Cosmetics. She worked with Queen Latifah to launch a campaign to help provide clean water to those in need.
Personal Life
Dania Ramirez married director Bev Land on February 16, 2013. The wedding took place on a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. She is a stepmother to Land's son, Kai, from his first marriage.
In July 2013, Ramirez announced she was expecting twins. In December of that year, she gave birth to a boy and a girl.
Awards and Recognition
Ramirez's acting has been recognized with several award nominations. She was nominated for an ALMA Award for her role in Heroes. She was also nominated for two Imagen Awards for her work on Devious Maids. In 2016, she won a NAMIC Vision Award for Best Performance in a comedy for Devious Maids.
See also
In Spanish: Dania Ramírez para niños
- List of people from the Dominican Republic
