Roselyn Sánchez
Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez (born April 2, 1973) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005–09), as Carmen Luna on the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013–16), and as Elena Roarke on the new Fantasy Island (2021–present). In film, Sánchez has appeared in Rush Hour 2 (2001), Boat Trip (2002), The Game Plan (2007), and Act of Valor (2012).
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| Born | Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez April 2, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer, writer, singer-songwriter, model |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Sánchez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico,[1] and is the youngest of four siblings, having three older brothers. She received her primary education in San Juan. At a young age, she showed an interest in both dancing and acting and would put on shows for her family. Sánchez enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where like her father and brothers she was to study marketing.[2] However, after three years she left the course. In 1991, at the age of eighteen, Sánchez moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing.[3] She returned to Puerto Rico and, in 1992, she made her movie debut, having landed a small part as an island girl in the movie Captain Ron, which was partly filmed in Puerto Rico.
Career
In Puerto Rico, Sánchez gained public attention as a dancer and as co-host of a variety show called Qué Vacilón. At that time, in 1993, Sánchez won the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest and, in 1994, she won the international title of Miss American Petite, bringing her international fame. Sánchez has been named in numerous annual lists of beautiful women including Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" in 2001, 2002 and 2006; AskMen.com's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" in 2005 and 2006; and FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" in 2005 and 2006.[4]
In 2001, Sánchez was cast as Isabella Molina, an undercover United States Secret Service agent who was Jackie Chan's love interest in the hit movie Rush Hour 2. In 2003, she played the role of Lorena in the movie Chasing Papi, starring alongside Jaci Velasquez and Sofia Vergara. Sánchez has acted in some 20 movies, including as Maria in Edison and as Karen Lopez in Underclassman. She starred in the Puerto Rican film Cayo, released in 2005.
In 2003, her first musical recording, Borinqueña, was released. The album's first single, "Amor Amor", gained a lot of attention as well as a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Music Video. She appeared in Craig David's music videos "Hidden Agenda" and "Personal", and in the Fabolous video for the song "Make Me Better".
In the fall of 2005, Sánchez joined the cast of the CBS television series Without a Trace, where she played Agent Elena Delgado to 2009. She composed the musical Yellow, about a singer/dancer/actress who leaves Puerto Rico to hit the big time in New York, in which she played the principal part. The movie was filmed in 2005 and released in 2007. Also in 2007, she acted as Monique, the ballet teacher, in The Game Plan, and in 2009, starred in The Perfect Sleep, a neo-noir drama, co-starring Patrick Bauchau, Tony Amendola, Isaac Singleton, and Peter Lucas. In 2011, Sánchez made a guest appearance on TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, playing villainous attorney Valerie Delgado.
In 2012, Sánchez was cast opposite Ana Ortiz of ABC comedy-drama pilot Devious Maids, created by Marc Cherry. On May 14, 2012, the pilot was not picked to series by ABC for the 2012–13 United States network schedule.[5] However, on June 22, 2012, Lifetime picked up the pilot with a thirteen-episode order.[6] The series premiered June 23, 2013 on Lifetime.[7]
Personal life
From August 9, 1998, to April 15, 2001, Sanchez was married to English actor, former boxer, and former model Gary Stretch. After her divorce, she started a relationship with Puerto Rican salsa singer Víctor Manuelle. In December 2005, she announced that she had ended their relationship.
Sanchez became engaged to actor Eric Winter in December 2007 after two years of dating[8][9] and they married on 29 November 2008, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[10] They have two children together: a daughter, Sebella (born January 2012),[11] and a son, Dylan (born November 2017).[12]
Sánchez is the spokesperson of the Fundación de Niños San Jorge, which assists sick children from poor families.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Captain Ron | Clarise, Island Girl | |
| 1999 | Held Up | Trina | |
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Isabella Molina | |
| 2002 | Boat Trip | Gabriella | |
| 2002 | Nightstalker | Gabriella Martinez | |
| 2003 | Basic | Nunez | |
| 2003 | Chasing Papi | Lorena | |
| 2004 | Larceny | Angela | |
| 2005 | State Property 2 | D.A. | |
| 2005 | Underclassman | Karen Lopez | |
| 2005 | Cayo | Young Julia | |
| 2005 | Edison | Maria | |
| 2005 | Shooting Gallery | Jezebel Black | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Yellow | Amaryllis Campos | Also writer and producer |
| 2007 | The Game Plan | Monique Vasquez | |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Isabella Molina | Cameo in deleted scene from DVD[14] |
| 2009 | The Perfect Sleep | Porphyria | |
| 2010 | Venus & Vegas | Kristen | |
| 2012 | Act of Valor | Morales | |
| 2016 | Mothers and Daughters | Jessica | |
| 2018 | Traffik | Malia | [15] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | As the World Turns | Pilar Domingo | Recurring role |
| 1997–1998 | Fame L.A. | Lili Arguelo | Series regular, 21 episodes |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Kim Veras | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Nash Bridges | Belinda Cruz | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Miss Miami | Unknown role | Pilot |
| 2002 | In-Laws | Dani | Episode: "If You Can't Stand the Heat" |
| 2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Maria | Episode: "Drew Tries Hot Salsa" |
| 2003–2004 | L.A. Dragnet | Det. Elana Macias | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Kojak | ADA Carmen Warrick | Series regular, 10 episodes |
| 2005–2009 | Without a Trace | Elena Delgado | Series regular, 89 episodes |
| 2009 | Royal Pains | Sofia Santos | Episode: "Crazy Love" |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Assistant District Attorney Valerie Delgado | Episode: "Can I Get a Witness?" |
| 2012 | Desperate Housewives | Carmen Luna | Episode: "Finishing the Hat" (cameo) |
| 2013–2016 | Devious Maids | Carmen Luna | Series regular, 49 episodes |
| 2014 | Familia En Venta | Lili | Series regular |
| 2016 | Telenovela | Reporter | Episode: "The Harricane" (cameo) |
| 2016 | Death of a Vegas Showgirl | Debbie Flores-Narvaez (actual 2010 murder victim)[16] | TV movie |
| 2019 | A Taste of Summer | Hallmark Channel Television Movie[17] | |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel | Gigi Mendoza[18] | Series regular; 13 episodes |
| 2020 | The Rookie | Valerie Castillo | Episode: "The Overnight" |
| 2021 | Fantasy Island | Elena Roarke | |
| 2022 | 'Til Jail Do Us Part | Sofía |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Make Me Better | Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo | Love interest |
Discography
- 2003: Borinqueña
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[19] | Album(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Latin | U.S. Tropical /Salsa | U.S. Tropical | U.S. Latin Pop | |||
| 2003 | "Amor Amor" (feat. Tego Calderón) | — | 38 | — | 6 | 32 | Borinqueña |
| "Noche De Verano" (feat. Víctor Manuelle) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Nationally Syndicated Drama Series | Fame L.A. (1997) | Nominated |
| 2002 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Rush Hour 2 | Nominated |
| 2004 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Actress | Nightstalker | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel Award for Best Actress – Television | Kojak | Nominated |
| 2007 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Without a Trace | Nominated |
| 2007 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress - Television Series | Without a Trace | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series | Without a Trace | Won | |
| 2009 | Year in TV Drama Actress | Without a Trace | Nominated | |
| 2012 | ALMA Awards | ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure | Act of Valor | Nominated |
| 2014 | Imagen Award | Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television | Devious Maids | Nominated |
| 2015 | Imagen Award | Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television | Devious Maids | Nominated |
| 2018 | Raul Julia Foundation Awards | Contribution Achievement Award | — | Won |
See also
References
- ^ Roselyn Sánchez
- ^ Roselyn Sanchez Movies
- ^ "Roselyn Sanchez bio". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ . FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005. Archived from the original on February 12, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- ^ "Devious Maids Canceled, Fall 2012 TV Show with Latina Cast Not Picked Up". Latina.com. May 16, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ Valby, Karen (April 10, 2013). "Eva Longoria's 'Devious Maids' on Lifetime | Inside TV | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ "Devious Maids - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ . CNN. January 1, 2008. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
- ^ "Instyle Celebrity Weddings: Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter". Instyle.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ "PR Actress Sanchez Marries Eric Winter". USA Today. Associated Press. November 29, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ Raftery, Liz (January 4, 2012). . People. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Juneau, Jen (November 7, 2017). "Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter Welcome Son Dylan Gabriel". People. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ Acosta, Mariela Fullana (July 2, 2008). "Lista para casarse con un "hombre maravilloso"". Primera Hora. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ Rush Hour 3 - Alternative Ending (Deleted Scene)
- ^ Edwards, Shawn (April 20, 2018). "Human trafficking is the backdrop of "Traffik" starring Roselyn Sanchez". Fox 4.
- ^ "Ex-boyfriend convicted of murdering Las Vegas dancer". CBS News. Associated Press. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "2019 Summer Nights Movie Guide". Hallmark Channel. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ . Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08.
- ^ US Chart History. allmusic. Accessed July 20, 2010.