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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Roselyn Sánchez
Sánchez in 2013
Born
Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez

(1973-04-02) April 2, 1973 (age 51)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, writer, singer-songwriter, model
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Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez (born April 2, 1973) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005–2009), as Carmen Luna on the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013–2016), and as Elena Roarke on the new Fantasy Island (2021–2023). In film, Sánchez has appeared in Rush Hour 2 (2001), Boat Trip (2002), The Game Plan (2007), and Act of Valor (2012).

Early life

Sánchez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico,[1] and is the youngest of four siblings, having three older brothers. She received her primary education in San Juan. At a young age, she showed an interest in both dancing and acting and would put on shows for her family. Sánchez enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where like her father and brothers she was to study marketing.[2] However, after three years she left the course. In 1991, at the age of eighteen, Sánchez moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing.[3] She returned to Puerto Rico and, in 1992, she made her movie debut, having landed a small part as an island girl in the movie Captain Ron, which was partly filmed in Puerto Rico.

Career

In Puerto Rico, Sánchez gained public attention as a dancer and as co-host of a variety show called Qué Vacilón. At that time, in 1993, Sánchez won the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest and, in 1994, she won the international title of Miss American Petite, bringing her international fame. Sánchez has been named in numerous annual lists of beautiful women including Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" in 2001, 2002 and 2006; AskMen.com's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" in 2005 and 2006; and FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" in 2005 and 2006.[4]

In 2001, Sánchez was cast as Isabella Molina, an undercover United States Secret Service agent who was Jackie Chan's love interest in the hit movie Rush Hour 2. In 2003, she played the role of Lorena in the movie Chasing Papi, starring alongside Jaci Velasquez and Sofia Vergara. Sánchez has acted in some 20 movies, including as Maria in Edison and as Karen Lopez in Underclassman. She starred in the Puerto Rican film Cayo, released in 2005.

In 2003, her first musical recording, Borinqueña, was released. The album's first single, "Amor Amor", gained a lot of attention as well as a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Music Video. She appeared in Craig David's music videos "Hidden Agenda" and "Personal", and in the Fabolous video for the song "Make Me Better".

In the fall of 2005, Sánchez joined the cast of the CBS television series Without a Trace, where she played Agent Elena Delgado to 2009. She composed the musical Yellow, about a singer/dancer/actress who leaves Puerto Rico to hit the big time in New York, in which she played the principal part. The movie was filmed in 2005 and released in 2007. Also in 2007, she acted as Monique, the ballet teacher, in The Game Plan, and in 2009, starred in The Perfect Sleep, a neo-noir drama, co-starring Patrick Bauchau, Tony Amendola, Isaac Singleton, and Peter Lucas. In 2011, Sánchez made a guest appearance on TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, playing villainous attorney Valerie Delgado.

Sánchez attending a Devious Maids screening (2013)

In 2012, Sánchez was cast opposite Ana Ortiz of ABC comedy-drama pilot Devious Maids, created by Marc Cherry. On May 14, 2012, the pilot was not picked to series by ABC for the 2012–13 United States network schedule.[5] However, on June 22, 2012, Lifetime picked up the pilot with a thirteen-episode order.[6] The series premiered June 23, 2013 on Lifetime.[7]

Personal life

From August 9, 1998, to April 15, 2001, Sanchez was married to English actor, former boxer, and former model Gary Stretch. After her divorce, she started a relationship with Puerto Rican salsa singer Víctor Manuelle. In December 2005, she announced that she had ended their relationship.

Sánchez became engaged to actor Eric Winter in December 2007 after two years of dating[8][9] and they married on 29 November 2008, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[10] Sánchez gave birth to their daughter in January 2012 (she miscarried Sabella's twin early in the pregnancy).[11] The couple had a son in November 2017. Both children were conceived with the help of IVF.[12][13]

Sánchez has spoken openly about her struggles with endometriosis and infertility while trying to get pregnant later in life.[14]

Sánchez is the spokesperson of the Fundación de Niños San Jorge, which assists sick children from poor families.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Captain Ron Clarise the Island Girl
1999 Held Up Trina
2001 Rush Hour 2 Isabella Molina
2002 Boat Trip Gabriella
Nightstalker Gabriella Martinez
2003 Basic Nunez
Chasing Papi Lorena
2004 Larceny Angela
2005 State Property 2 D.A.
Edison Maria
Underclassman Karen Lopez
Cayo Young Julia
Shooting Gallery Jezebel Black Video
2006 Yellow Amaryllis Campos
2007 The Game Plan Monique Vasquez
2009 The Perfect Sleep Porphyria
2010 Venus & Vegas Kristen
2012 Act of Valor Morales
2016 Death of a Vegas Showgirl Debbie Flores-Narvaez TV movie [16]
2018 Traffik Malia [17]
2019 A Taste of Summer Gabby Ferrar TV movie [18]
2020 Satos Carolina Short
2021 An Ice Wine Christmas Camila Ruiz TV movie
2023 Gringa Elsa
2024 Wallbanger Jillian

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996–97 As the World Turns Pilar Domingo Regular Cast
1997–98 Fame L.A. Lili Arguelo Main Cast
1999 Ryan Caulfield: Year One Kim Veras Main Cast
2000 Nash Bridges Belinda Cruz Recurring Cast: Season 6
2002 In-Laws Dani Episode: "If You Can't Stand the Heat"
The Drew Carey Show Maria Episode: "Drew Tries Hot Salsa"
2003–04 L.A. Dragnet Det. Elana Macias Recurring Cast: Season 2
2005 Kojak ADA Carmen Warrick Main Cast
2005–09 Without a Trace Elena Delgado Main Cast: Season 4-7
2009 Royal Pains Sofia Santos Episode: "Crazy Love"
2011 Rizzoli & Isles A.D.A Valerie Delgado Episode: "Can I Get a Witness?"
2012 Desperate Housewives Carmen Luna Episode: "Finishing the Hat"
2013 Newsreaders Flavia Acai Episode: "Pubic Hair Crisis"
2013–16 Devious Maids Carmen Luna Main Cast
2014 Familia En Venta Lili Main Cast
2016 Telenovela Reporter Episode: "The Hurricane"
2019 Grand Hotel Gigi Mendoza [19] Main Cast
2020 The Rookie Valerie Castillo Episode: "The Overnight"
2021–22 Home Economics Sofía Recurring Cast: Season 2
2021–23 Fantasy Island Elena Roarke Main Cast
2022 'Til Jail Do Us Part Sofía Estrella Main Cast

Music Videos

Year Title Artist Role
2003 Hidden Agenda Craig David Model
2007 Make Me Better Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo Love interest
2013 Loco Enrique Iglesias ft. Romeo Santos Herself

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[20] Album(s)
U.S. Hot 100 U.S.
Hot
Latin 		U.S.
Tropical
/Salsa 		U.S.
Tropical 		U.S. Latin Pop
2003 "Amor Amor" (feat. Tego Calderón) — 38 — 6 32 Borinqueña
"Noche De Verano" (feat. Víctor Manuelle) — — — — —

Accolades

Year Association Category Work Result
1998 ALMA Awards Outstanding Individual Performance in a Nationally Syndicated Drama Series Fame L.A. (1997) Nominated
2002 ALMA Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Rush Hour 2 Nominated
2004 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actress Nightstalker Nominated
2006 Black Reel Awards Black Reel Award for Best Actress – Television Kojak Nominated
2007 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Without a Trace Nominated
2007 ALMA Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress - Television Series Without a Trace Nominated
2008 Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series Without a Trace Won
2009 Year in TV Drama Actress Without a Trace Nominated
2012 ALMA Awards ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure Act of Valor Nominated
2014 Imagen Award Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television Devious Maids Nominated
2015 Imagen Award Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television Devious Maids Nominated
2018 Raul Julia Foundation Awards Contribution Achievement Award — Won

See also

References

  1. ^ Roselyn Sánchez
  2. ^ Roselyn Sanchez Movies
  3. ^ "Roselyn Sanchez bio". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "FreeJose.com". FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005. Archived from the original on February 12, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
  5. ^ "Devious Maids Canceled, Fall 2012 TV Show with Latina Cast Not Picked Up". Latina.com. May 16, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  6. ^ Valby, Karen (April 10, 2013). "Eva Longoria's 'Devious Maids' on Lifetime | Inside TV | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  7. ^ "Devious Maids - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "'Without a Trace' star engaged". CNN. January 1, 2008. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
  9. ^ "Instyle Celebrity Weddings: Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter". Instyle.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "PR Actress Sanchez Marries Eric Winter". USA Today. Associated Press. November 29, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  11. ^ Raftery, Liz (January 4, 2012). "Roselyn Sanchez, Eric Winter Welcome Daughter Sebella Rose". People. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  12. ^ Juneau, Jen (November 7, 2017). "Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter Welcome Son Dylan Gabriel". People. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  13. ^ "Roselyn Sanchez shares personal IVF photo – talks how it affected her and Eric Winter's marriage". HOLA. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  14. ^ "Actress Roselyn Sanchez on Getting Pregnant at 44 After More Than 6 Rounds of IVF: This Was 'My Last Attempt'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  15. ^ Acosta, Mariela Fullana (July 2, 2008). "Lista para casarse con un "hombre maravilloso"". Primera Hora. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  16. ^ "Ex-boyfriend convicted of murdering Las Vegas dancer". CBS News. Associated Press. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  17. ^ Edwards, Shawn (April 20, 2018). "Human trafficking is the backdrop of "Traffik" starring Roselyn Sanchez". Fox 4.
  18. ^ "2019 Summer Nights Movie Guide". Hallmark Channel. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  19. ^ "Why was Grand Hotel canceled? Will there be a season 2? | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08.
  20. ^ US Chart History. allmusic. Accessed July 20, 2010.
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