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