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Dania Ramirez

1979-11-08 (45 years old) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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

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Jumanji: The Next Level
69 %|Dec 4, 2019
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
71 %|Mar 23, 2018
Science Fiction, Action, Animation
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Off the Menu
61 %|Feb 1, 2018
Comedy, Romance
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Lycan
50 %|Aug 4, 2017
Horror
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Mojave
50 %|Jan 22, 2016
Thriller
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First Response
68 %|Aug 9, 2015
Action
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NYC Underground
52 %|Aug 27, 2013
Action, Thriller
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Premium Rush
63.3 %|Aug 24, 2012
Crime, Action, Thriller
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American Reunion
62.99 %|Apr 4, 2012
Comedy
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Quarantine
58 %|Oct 10, 2008
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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The Fifth Commandment
57 %|Aug 21, 2008
Adventure, Action, Thriller, Crime
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Ball Don't Lie
30 %|Jun 5, 2008
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Illegal Tender
61 %|Aug 24, 2007
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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X-Men: The Last Stand
64 %|May 24, 2006
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
54 %|May 30, 2005
Comedy
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Fat Albert
50.93 %|Dec 25, 2004
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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She Hate Me
51 %|Jul 30, 2004
Comedy, Drama
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Cross Bronx
73 %|May 3, 2004
Drama
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The Ecology of Love
0 %|Apr 2, 2004
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Little Black Boot
44 %|Jan 16, 2004
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25th Hour
73 %|Dec 19, 2002
Crime, Drama

Series

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Alert: Missing Persons Unit
74 %|Jan 8, 2023
Drama
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Sherri
42 %|Sep 12, 2022
Talk
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Sweet Tooth
78.47 %|Jun 4, 2021
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Talking Sopranos
0 %|Apr 7, 2020
Talk
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Tell Me a Story
72 %|Oct 31, 2018
Drama
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Justice League Action
70 %|Dec 16, 2016
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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The Real
72 %|Sep 15, 2014
Talk
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Devious Maids
71 %|Jun 23, 2013
Drama, Mystery
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Once Upon a Time
73.76 %|Oct 23, 2011
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Heroes
75 %|Sep 25, 2006
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Entourage
73.36 %|Jul 18, 2004
Comedy, Drama
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10-8: Officers on Duty
95 %|Sep 28, 2003
Drama, Action & Adventure
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America's Next Top Model
53 %|May 20, 2003
Reality
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The Sopranos
86 %|Jan 10, 1999
Drama
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
81.25 %|Mar 10, 1997
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure