Dania Ramirez
Born: 1979-11-08 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2023
- Alert: Missing Persons Unit as Capt. Nikki Batista
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
2021
- Sweet Tooth as Aimee Eden
2020
- Talking Sopranos as Self
2019
- Jumanji: The Next Level as Lady in Red
2018
- Tell Me a Story as Hannah Perez
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay as Scandal Savage (voice)
- Off the Menu as Javiera Torres
2017
- Lycan as Isabella Cruz
2016
- Justice League Action as Red Velvet (voice)
- Mojave as Detective Beaumont
2015
- First Response as Camilla
2014
2013
- Devious Maids as Rosie Falta
- N.Y.C. Underground as Jessica
2012
- American Reunion as Selena
- Premium Rush as Vanessa
2011
- Once Upon a Time as Jacinda Vidrio / Cinderella
2010
- Next Big Thing as The Girl
2008
- Quarantine as Sadie
- The Fifth Commandment as Angel
- Ball Don't Lie as Carmen
2007
- Illegal Tender as Ana
2006
- Heroes as Maya Herrera
- X-Men: The Last Stand as Callisto
2005
- Romy and Michele: In the Beginning as Elena
2004
- Entourage as Alex
- Fat Albert as Lauri Robertson
- She Hate Me as Alex Guerrero
- Little Black Boot as Laurie Rodriguez
- The Ecology of Love as Alila
- Cross Bronx as Mia
2003
- America's Next Top Model as Guest
- 10-8: Officers on Duty as Inez
2002
- 25th Hour as Daphne
1999
- The Sopranos as Blanca Selgado
1997
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Caridad