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Rosa Salazar
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Salazar at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | July 16, 1985 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Education | Prince George's Community College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Rosa Salazar (born July 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. Rosa became famous for playing the main character in the film Alita: Battle Angel (2019). She also starred in the TV series Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021), which she helped produce.
Before her big breakthrough, Rosa had roles in the TV series Parenthood (2011–2012) and American Horror Story: Murder House (2011). She also appeared in movies like The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), and Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018). You might also know her from the Netflix films The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) and Bird Box (2018). Currently, she stars in the Amazon series Undone (2019–2022).
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Early life and education
Rosa Salazar was born on July 16, 1985. Her father is from Peru, and her mother is French-Canadian. She grew up in Washington, D.C. and Greenbelt, Maryland.
Rosa went to Greenbelt Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She was very active in the school's theater program. After high school, she studied drama at Prince George's Community College. She continued her drama studies at Upright Citizens Brigade. There, she learned different acting styles, including improvisation.
Acting career highlights
Rosa Salazar loved to entertain people from the age of fifteen. She decided to become a serious actress after moving to New York City. In New York, she appeared in several funny videos for CollegeHumor.
In 2009, she moved to Los Angeles. Soon after, she made her first movie appearance in Jamesy Boy. She then got regular roles on two popular TV shows: American Horror Story: Murder House and Parenthood.
In 2015, Rosa starred in some big movie sequels. She played Lynn in The Divergent Series: Insurgent. She also played Brenda in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. She returned as Brenda in Maze Runner: The Death Cure in 2018.
Directing and major roles
In 2016, Rosa directed and starred in a short film called Good Crazy. This film was nominated for an award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Her biggest role came in 2019 with the movie Alita: Battle Angel. She played the main character, Alita. This film was based on a Japanese comic book series called Gunnm. Her performance in Alita: Battle Angel earned her several awards. These included "Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance" and "Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance."
In 2019, it was announced that Rosa would have a main role in the Netflix horror drama series Brand New Cherry Flavor. This series was released on August 13, 2021.
In 2023, Rosa Salazar was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the group that gives out the Oscar awards.
Filmography
Film roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Looper: Baldness Anxiety | Short film | |
| Fortunate Son | Elisa | Short film | |
| 2013 | Plan B | Steph | Short film |
| Epic | Roller Derby Girl | Voice role | |
| 2014 | Jamesy Boy | Crystal | |
| Search Party | Pocahontas | ||
| 2015 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | Lynn | |
| Night Owls | Madeline | ||
| Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Brenda | ||
| 2016 | Good Crazy | Rosa | Short film; also director and writer |
| Submerged | Amanda | ||
| 2017 | CHiPs | Ava Perez | |
| 2018 | Maze Runner: The Death Cure | Brenda | |
| The Kindergarten Teacher | Becca | ||
| Bird Box | Lucy | ||
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Alita | |
| 2020 | Pink Skies Ahead | Addie | |
| 2021 | No Future | Becca | |
| Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | Larissa | ||
| 2022 | Chariot | Maria Deschaines | |
| 2023 | A Million Miles Away | Adela Hernandez | |
| 2025 | Captain America: Brave New World | Rachel Leighton / Diamondback | Post-production |
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Old Friends | Dog walker | Web series; Episode: "Cleaning Up" |
| 2010–2012 | CollegeHumor | Various characters | Web series; 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Yolanda | Episode: "Zuma Canyon" |
| American Horror Story: Murder House | Nurse Maria | 4 episodes | |
| Little Brother | Odetta | Television film | |
| 2011–2012 | Parenthood | Zoe DeHaven | 13 episodes |
| 2012 | Stevie TV | Various characters | Unknown episodes |
| Car-Jumper | Agent Mindy | Web series short; Episode #1.1 | |
| Ben and Kate | Molly | Episode: "21st Birthday" | |
| 2013 | Sketchy | Web series; Episode: "... on the Bottom" | |
| Hello Ladies | Heaven | Episode: "Pool Party" | |
| Boomerang | Olive Chatsworth | Television film | |
| Body of Proof | Ramona Delgado | Episode: "Eye for an Eye" | |
| Nuclear Family | Rebecca | Web series short | |
| 2014 | The Pro | Jamie Schoonmaker | Unaired pilot |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Girl watching GoT | Video documentary short |
| China, IL | Barb | Voice, episode: "Magical Pet" | |
| Hunt the Truth | Bostwick | Podcast series; 6 episodes | |
| Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Lucy | Episode: "Tornado" | |
| 2016 | Man Seeking Woman | Rosa/Bosa | 6 episodes |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Camper | Episode: "Gillian Jacobs Wears a Gray Checkered Suit and a Red Bow Tie" | |
| 2017–2019 | Big Mouth | Ms. Benitez | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Undone | Alma Winograd-Diaz | Main role |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Captain Lynne Lucero | Episode: "The Trouble with Edward" |
| 2021 | B Positive | Adriana | 2 episodes |
| Brand New Cherry Flavor | Lisa Nova | Main role; limited series; 8 episodes | |
| 2022 | Wedding Season | Katie | Main Role |
| 2025 | Win or Lose | Vanessa | Voice; Upcoming series |
Video game roles
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Batman: Arkham Origins | Copperhead, Train Hostage |
See also
In Spanish: Rosa Salazar para niños
