Rosa Salazar

Born: 1985-07-16

Rosa Salazar (/ˈsæləzɑːr/; born July 16, 1985) is an American actress. She had roles in the NBC series Parenthood (2011–2012) and the FXanthology series American Horror Story: Murder House (2011). She made her breakthrough as the title character of the film Alita: Battle Angel (2019) and is known for starring in the series Brand New Cherry Flavour (2021), which she also co-produced. Salazar appeared in The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), and Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) and also appeared in the Netflix films The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) and Bird Box (2018). She stars in the Amazon series Undone (2019–2022). Salazar was born on July 16, 1985, in Washington, D.C., to Luis and Marilynne Salazar. Her father is Peruvian, and her mother is French-Canadian. She grew up in Washington, D.C., and nearby Greenbelt, Maryland. She attended Greenbelt Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, where she was active in the theatre program. She attended Prince George's Community College, where she studied drama, then continued drama studies at Upright Citizens Brigade, where she practiced method acting, improvisation, and performance. Salazar enjoyed entertaining others from the age of fifteen and became serious about becoming an actress after moving to New York City as a young adult. There she appeared in several CollegeHumor sketches. Shortly after relocating to Los Angeles in 2009, she made her film debut playing the character Crystal in Jamesy Boy, written and directed by Trevor White. She then landed recurring roles on two hit TV series: American Horror Story: Murder House and Parenthood. In 2015, she co-starred in various sequels: The Divergent Series: Insurgent as Lynn, and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials as Brenda. In 2016, Salazar directed and starred in the short film Good Crazy, a story of a social crusader. It was nominated for a Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2018, she reprised her role as Brenda in Maze Runner: The Death Cure. In 2019, she made her major studio lead debut with the film Alita: Battle Angel, an adaptation of the manga Gunnm directed by Robert Rodriguez. It brought Salazar numerous awards, including "Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance" from the Hollywood Critics Association and "Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance" from the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics. That year, it was announced that Salazar would have a main role on the Netflix horror drama miniseries Brand New Cherry Flavor. It was released on August 13, 2021. In 2023, Salazar was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosa Salazar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Maze Runner: The Death Cure

as Brenda
Released: 2018-01-10

Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save...

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Insurgent

as Lynn
Released: 2015-03-18

Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance...

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Captain America: Brave New World

as uncredited
Released: 2025-02-12

After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle...

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

as Brenda
Released: 2015-09-09

Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the...

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as Alita
Released: 2019-01-31

When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is...

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Epic

as Roller Derby Girl (voice)
Released: 2013-05-15

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces...

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as Lucy
Released: 2018-12-13

Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and...

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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

as Larissa
Released: 2022-06-24

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother...

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CHiPS

as Ava
Released: 2017-03-23

The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on...

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as Adela
Released: 2023-09-08

The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker...

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The Kindergarten Teacher

as Becca
Released: 2018-09-23

Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she...

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Search Party

as Pocahontas
Released: 2014-10-30

Two oafs must rescue their stranded pal in Mexico.

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Jamesy Boy

as Crystal
Released: 2014-01-03

Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a...

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Night Owls

as Madeline
Released: 2015-12-04

After workaholic Kevin has a drunken one night stand with the beautiful train-wreck Madeline,...

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Submerged

as Amanda
Released: 2016-02-12

A limo ride turns hellish as several kidnappers set their sights on the young people inside.

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Chariot

as Maria Deschaines
Released: 2022-04-15

Odd, eccentric specialist Dr. Karn guides unknowing patients through the reincarnation...

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No Future

as Becca
Released: 2021-10-22

After the tragic overdose of his estranged friend, Will, a recovering addict, returns home,...

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Pink Skies Ahead

as Addie
Released: 2020-10-18

A young woman struggles with an anxiety disorder after dropping out of school.

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Good Crazy

as Rosa
Released: 2016-12-01

The story of a social crusader.

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Jerked

as uncredited
Released: 2014-03-08

Two lifelong best friends, obsessed with making Youtube-style prank videos, become mortal...

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American Horror Story

as María
First aired: 2011-10-05

An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a...

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Pantheon

as Senator Elaine Rivera (voice)
First aired: 2022-09-01

A bullied teen receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her...

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Big Mouth

as Ms. Benitez (voice)
First aired: 2017-09-29

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy...

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Law & Order: LA

as Yolanda
First aired: 2010-09-29

From the tony Beverly Hills to the seedy side of Hollywood, LAPD’s elite Robbery Homicide...

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Man Seeking Woman

as Rosa
First aired: 2015-01-14

Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend...

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Man Seeking Woman

as Rosa / Bosa
First aired: 2015-01-14

Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend...

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Star Trek: Short Treks

as Lynne Lucero
First aired: 2018-10-03

Each episode tells a stand-alone story that serves as an opportunity for deeper storytelling and...

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B Positive

as Adriana
First aired: 2020-11-05

Faced with finding a kidney donor, newly divorced dad Drew is at the end of his rope when he...

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Undone

as Alma Winograd-Diaz
First aired: 2019-09-12

After getting into a near fatal car accident, Alma discovers she has a new relationship with...

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Hello Ladies

as Heaven
First aired: 2013-09-29

Stuart Pritchard is an awkward, overly-confident Englishman trying to date in Los Angeles –...

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Ben and Kate

as Molly
First aired: 2012-09-25

Ben and Kate are a pair of odd-couple siblings - one, a responsible single mom; the other, an...

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Brand New Cherry Flavor

as Lisa N. Nova
First aired: 2021-08-13

A filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early ’90s to make her movie but tumbles down a...

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Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Lucy
First aired: 2014-09-18

Tim and Eric's dark comedy anthology series.

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China, IL

as Barb (voice)
First aired: 2011-10-02

China, IL – meaning "China, Illinois" – is an animated television series for the cable network...

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Wedding Season

as Katie
First aired: 2022-09-08

Katie and Stefan fall for each other at a wedding and begin an affair, despite Katie already...

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Win or Lose

as Vanessa (voice)
First aired: 2025-02-19

A co-ed middle-school softball team prepares for their championship game.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Adison
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Rosa
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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