Dania Ramirez
Dania Jissell Ramirez (born November 8, 1979) is a Dominican actress. Her credits include the roles of Nikki Batista on Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Rosie Falta on Lifetime's Devious Maids, Maya Herrera in Heroes, Alex in Entourage, Blanca on the last season of The Sopranos, and Cinderella on the last season of ABC's Once Upon a Time. Her film roles include Alex Guerrero in She Hate Me and Callisto in the feature film X-Men: The Last Stand. She has made appearances in numerous music videos for artists such as LL Cool J, De La Soul, Santana, and Wisin & Yandel. She has acted in TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Heroes, 10-8: Officers on Duty, Entourage, and The Sopranos. In 1997, she was an extra in the HBO film Subway Stories, which led to her encountering filmmaker Spike Lee. He would later direct her in her film debut playing Daphne in 25th Hour (2002), as well as in She Hate Me (2004). Other films she has starred in include X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Quarantine (2008), Cross Bronx (2004), and Premium Rush (2012). Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from an early age she knew her calling to be an actress. As a child, she enjoyed reenacting telenovelas for her relatives. A modeling scout saw her working in a store at the age of 15, which led to her first acting job, in an ad for soda. She later apprenticed in the Actor's Workshop in N.Y.C. She then relocated to L.A. to develop her acting ambition.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Alert: Missing Persons Unit as Capt. Nikki Batista
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2021 · Sweet Tooth as Aimee Eden
- 2019 · Jumanji: The Next Level as Lady in Red
- 2018 · Tell Me a Story as Hannah Perez
- 2018 · Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay as Scandal Savage (voice)
- 2018 · Off the Menu as Javiera Torres
- 2017 · Lycan as Isabella Cruz
- 2016 · Justice League Action as Red Velvet (voice)
- 2016 · Mojave as Detective Beaumont
- 2015 · First Response as Camilla
- 2014 · The Real as
- 2013 · NYC Underground as Jessica
- 2013 · Devious Maids as Rosie Falta
- 2012 · Premium Rush as Vanessa
- 2012 · American Reunion as Selena
- 2011 · Once Upon a Time as Jacinda Vidrio / Cinderella
- 2008 · Quarantine as Sadie
- 2008 · The Fifth Commandment as Angel
- 2008 · Ball Don't Lie as Carmen
- 2007 · Illegal Tender as Ana
- 2006 · Heroes as Maya Herrera
- 2006 · X-Men: The Last Stand as Callisto
- 2005 · Romy and Michele: In the Beginning as Elena
- 2004 · Fat Albert as Lauri Robertson
- 2004 · She Hate Me as Alex Guerrero
- 2004 · Entourage as Alex
- 2004 · Cross Bronx as Mia
- 2004 · The Ecology of Love as Alila
- 2004 · Little Black Boot as Laurie Rodriguez
- 2003 · 10-8: Officers on Duty as Inez
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Guest
- 2002 · 25th Hour as Daphne
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Blanca Selgado
- 1997 · Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Caridad