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Yvonne DeLaRosa
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Born 1978 (age 46–47)
Los Angeles
Occupation Actress
Years active 1998–present

Yvonne DeLaRosa is an American actress from Los Angeles, California. She has acted in many plays, movies, and TV shows. Yvonne is also known for her work as an activist and helper in the community.

She started her acting journey in a TV show called "Señor White" on the Fox network. Since then, she has become a well-known actress and filmmaker. Yvonne studied theater, film, and television at UCLA Film School. She earned both a bachelor's (BA) and a master's (MFA) degree.

Actor Jimmy Smits once called her the "...new wave of Latino talent." This was when she was honored as a rising star. She received this honor at the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts in Washington, DC. Former President Bill Clinton was there to recognize her.

About Yvonne's Life

Yvonne DeLaRosa was born to a Colombian mother and a Native American father. She started learning about theater when she was only five years old. She later went to UCLA's famous film school. There, she earned her degrees in Theater, Film, and Television.

In 1999, she met filmmaker Sam Boyer at the Malibu Film Festival. They got married in 2000 at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada. They have one daughter together.

Yvonne's Acting Career

Yvonne DeLaRosa first became well-known in Hollywood in 2003. She got the main role in the FOX TV series Señor White. This was a big achievement, especially for one of her first auditions.

Since then, Yvonne has acted in many movies and TV shows. She starred in the web series Los Americans, which won an Imagen Award. She also appeared in the remake of "Helter Skelter."

Yvonne has acted in several western movies, like "Desolation Canyon." She also appeared in "Sierra Nevada Gun Fight." Her comedy roles include "Blue Sombrero" and "Final Destination." She also starred in "Benny Bliss & The Disciples of Greatness."

Most recently, she won a Best Actress award for her role in the film "Between the Gutter and the Stars." Her latest movie, "The Lears," features actors like Sean Astin and Bruce Dern. Yvonne also loves performing on stage. She has been in several theater plays, including "8 Ways To Love My life and Mean it."

Movies and TV Shows

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Strong Medicine Emily Encerrado
2005 Judging Amy Secretary Nancy Fitzgerald
The King of Queens Carmen Episode "Ice Cubed"
The Closer Carmen Alvarez
2006 Crossing Jordan Noemi Alvarez
Shark Ana Rodriguez 2 episodes
2008 Eli Stone Blanca Ramirez
How I Met Your Mother Charna Episode "The Bracket"
2011 Los Americans Alma Valenzuela/Alma
Law & Order: LA Maria Alcazar

Film Roles

Year Film Role Notes
2003 Senor White TV movie
2004 Helter Skelter Katheryn "Gypsy" Share TV movie
Scrambled Eggs Sasha
2005 Junior Pilot Maria
Blue Sombrero Priquita
2006 Desolation Canyon Alejandra Kendrick TV movie
2007 Memoirs Delia Reyes TV movie
2008 Circulation Ana
2009 Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness Maria
2012 The Sorrow Maria Hazzard

See also

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