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Public records list Rosie Perez as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Rosie Perez was born on September 6, 1964 in Bushwick, New York, United States. That works out to 61 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Grover Cleveland High School and Los Angeles City College. Listed accolades include Theatre World Award (2001).
My Take
Rosie Perez carries Brooklyn in her voice, and that is exactly why I love her. Her debut as Tina in Do the Right Thing announced an actress with no interest in softening herself for anyone. Across film, stage, television, voice work, and dance, she built a career on authenticity rather than polish, picking up a Theatre World Award along the way. As a Latina who forced doors open in Hollywood, she matters beyond her filmography. That unfiltered, fast-talking honesty is rare, and I find performers with that kind of nerve impossible to resist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rosie Perez
- Name (Japanese)
- ロージー・ペレス
- Reading
- ろーじー・ぺれす
- Born
- September 6, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Bushwick, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / voice actor / dancer
2. Background
- High school
- Grover Cleveland High School
- University
- Los Angeles City College
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Theatre World Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rosie Perez born?
Born September 6, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Rosie Perez from?
Rosie Perez is from Bushwick, New York, United States.
What does Rosie Perez do?
Rosie Perez works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor, dancer.
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