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Dania Ramirez

Actor, ProducerBorn November 8, 1979 (45 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • N.Y.C. Underground

Known For

  • Quarantine
  • Premium Rush
  • Sweet Tooth
  • Devious Maids
  • Fat Albert
  • Tell Me a Story (US)
  • Alert: Missing Persons Unit
  • Illegal Tender
  • First Response
  • Off the Menu
  • N.Y.C. Underground
  • Lycan
  • The Fifth Commandment
  • Romy and Michele: In the Beginning

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2023
    Alert: Missing Persons Unit (TV Series) · as Capt. Nikki Batista
    2021
    Sweet Tooth (TV Series) · as Aimee Eden
    2019
    Jumanji: The Next Level · as Lady In Red
    2018
    Tell Me a Story (US) (TV Series) · as Hannah Perez
    2018
    Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay · as Scandal Savage (voice)
    2018
    Off the Menu · as Javiera Torres
    2017
    Lycan · as Isabella Cruz
    2016
    Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Red Velvet (voice)
    2015
    Mojave · as Detective Beaumont
    2015
    First Response · as Camilla
    2013
    2013
    The Real Daytime (TV Series)
    2013
    Devious Maids (TV Series) · as Rosie Falta
    2012
    Premium Rush · as Vanessa
    2012
    American Reunion · as Selena
    2011
    Once Upon a Time (2011) (TV Series) · as Jacinda Vidrio / Cinderella
    2008
    Quarantine · as Sadie
    2008
    2008
    Ball Don't Lie · as Carmen
    2007
    Illegal Tender · as Ana
    2006
    Heroes (TV Series) · as Maya Herrera
    2006
    X-Men: The Last Stand · as Callisto
    2005
    2004
    Fat Albert · as Lauri Robertson
    2004
    She Hate Me · as Alex Guerrero
    2004
    Entourage (TV Series) · as Alex
    2004
    Cross Bronx · as Mia
    2003
    10-8: Officers on Duty (TV Series) · as Inez
    2003
    Run of the House (TV Series) · as Lucy
    2003
    America's Next Top Model (TV Series) · as Guest
    2002
    25th Hour · as Daphne
    1999
    The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Blanca Selgado
    1998
    Streets Is Watching · as Jay-Z's Girl
    1997
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Caridad

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