Rosario Dawson
American actress and activist whose career spans three decades, from indie film debuts to blockbuster franchises and acclaimed television.
What do we know about Rosario Dawson?
Here are the key biographical details about Rosario Dawson:
- Name: Rosario Dawson
- Also Known As: Rosario Isabel Dawson
- Date of Birth: May 9, 1979
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Producer, Director
Who is Rosario Dawson?
Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress and activist. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama Kids. Her subsequent film roles include He Got Game (1998), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), 25th Hour (2001), Men in Black II (2002), The Rundown (2003), Rent (2005), Sin City (2005), Clerks II (2006), Death Proof (2007), Seven Pounds (2008), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Unstoppable (2010), Zookeeper (2011), Trance (2013), Top Five (2014), Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), Clerks 3 (2022), and Haunted Mansion (2023). Dawson has provided voice-over work for Disney/Marvel, Warner Bros./DC Comics, and ViacomCBS's Nickelodeon unit. She is also recognised for her portrayal of the live-action Ahsoka Tano in the Star Wars franchise.
Dawson had several roles in film and television adaptations of comic books. These include Gail in Sin City (2005) and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Claire Temple in five of the Marvel Netflix series (2015–2018), and providing the voices of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in the DC Animated Movie Universe and Space Jam: A New Legacy and Barbara Gordon / Batgirl in The Lego Batman Movie. In 2021, she had a recurring role in the Dwayne Johnson autobiographical comedy series Young Rock and a main role in the Hulu miniseries Dopesick.
What is Rosario Dawson known for?
With over 180 credits, Rosario Dawson's most recognized performances include:
- The Mandalorian (2019, TV Series)
- Men in Black II (2002, Movie)
- Sin City (2005, Movie)
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010, Movie)
- Seven Pounds (2008, Movie)
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019, Movie)
- Death Proof (2007, Movie)
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017, Movie)
- Marvel's Daredevil (2015, TV Series)
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021, Movie)
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