About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1979-11-08
Place of birth:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Website:
N/A

Dania Ramírez

Overview

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

Acting

2023 Alert: Missing Persons Unit Actor Capt. Nikki Batista 71
Good
2019 Jumanji: The Next Level Actor Lady in Red 68
Fair
2018 Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Actor Scandal Savage (voice) 65
Fair
2018 Off the Menu Actor Javiera Torres 59
Average
2017 Lycan Actor Isabella Cruz 58
Average
2016 Mojave Actor Detective Beaumont 57
Average
2015 First Response Actor Camilla 59
Average
2013 NYC Underground Actor Jessica 58
Average
2013 Devious Maids Actor Rosie Falta 70
Good
2012 Premium Rush Actor Vanessa 62
Fair
2012 American Reunion Actor Selena 62
Fair
2011 Once Upon a Time Actor Jacinda Vidrio / Cinderella 73
Good
2008 Quarantine Actor Sadie 58
Average
2008 The Fifth Commandment Actor Angel 58
Average
2008 Ball Don't Lie Actor Carmen 59
Average
2007 Illegal Tender Actor Ana 59
Average
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand - Production Diaries Actor Self 60
Fair
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Actor Callisto 63
Fair
2005 Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Actor Elena 58
Average
2004 Fat Albert Actor Lauri Robertson 56
Average
2004 She Hate Me Actor Alex Guerrero 57
Average
2004 Cross Bronx Actor Mia 59
Average
2004 The Ecology of Love Actor Alila N/A
N/A
2004 Little Black Boot Actor Laurie Rodriguez 58
Average
2002 25th Hour Actor Daphne 70
Good

Production

2017 Lycan Production Producer 58
Average