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
ActingBirthday
November 8, 1979Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
22Place of birth
Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicAlso known as
Dania Ramírez, 다니아 라미레스, 丹妮亞·拉米雷茲Cast credits
25th Hour
DaphneShe Hate Me
Alex GuerreroQuarantine
SadieThe Fifth Commandment
AngelRomy and Michele: In the Beginning
ElenaX-Men: The Last Stand
CallistoFat Albert
Lauri RobertsonIllegal Tender
AnaPremium Rush
VanessaAmerican Reunion
SelenaLittle Black Boot
Laurie RodriguezNYC Underground
JessicaFirst Response
CamillaMojave
Detective BeaumontLycan
Isabella CruzOff the Menu
Javiera TorresJumanji: The Next Level
Lady in RedSuicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Scandal Savage (voice)The Ecology of Love
AlilaCross Bronx
MiaBall Don't Lie
Carmen