Sanchez, Roselyn 1970(?)–

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SANCHEZ, Roselyn 1970(?)–

PERSONAL

Born March 14, 1970 (some sources cite April 2, 1973), in San Juan, PR; immigrated to the United States, c. 1993; father, in business. Education: Attended University of Puerto Rico.

Addresses: Agent—United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—3 Arts Entertainment, 9460 Wilshire Blvd., Seventh Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Brit Reece, PMK/HBH Public Relations, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Actress, singer, and writer. Worked as a dancer and model; appeared in commercials. Pageant contest and named Miss Puerto Rico Petite, 1993, and Miss America Petite, 1994.

Awards, Honors: ALMA Award nomination, American Latin Media Arts Awards, outstanding individual performance in a nationally syndicated drama series, 1998, for Fame L.A.; ALMA Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture, 2002, for Rush Hour 2.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Island girl, Captain Ron, Buena Vista, 1992.

Trina, Held Up, Trimark Pictures, 2000.

Isabella Molina, Rush Hour 2, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Gabriella Martinez, Nightstalker, Smooth Pictures, 2002.

Emperatriz Rodriguez, Angel, 2003.

Gabriella, Boat Trip, Artisan Entertainment, 2003.

Lorena Morales, Chasing Papi, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2003.

Nunez, Basic (also known as Formation extreme), Columbia, 2003.

Angela, Larceny, Empire Pictures, 2004.

Karen Lopez, The Underclassman, Miramax, 2005.

Maria, Edison, Millennium Films, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Pilar Domingo, As the World Turns, CBS, 1996–1997.

Lili Arguelo, Fame L.A., syndicated, 1997–1998.

Kim Veras, Ryan Caulfield: Year One, Fox, 1999.

Detective Elana (some sources cite Lisa) Macias, Dragnet (also known as L.A. Dragnet), ABC, 2003–2004 USA Network, 2004.

Also appeared as cohost and dancer, Que vacilon!, [Puerto Rico], 1990s.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Assistant district attorney Carmen Warrick, Kojak, USA Network, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Disco Ball, ABC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, 2001 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2001.

Presenter, The Fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003.

Presenter, The 31st Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2003.

Presenter, The 2003 ESPY Awards, ESPN, 2003.

2003 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2003.

2003 Vibe Awards: Beats, Style, Flavor, UPN, 2003.

Presenter, The 2004 ESPY Awards, ESPN, 2004.

Premio lo nuestro a la musica latina, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Belinda Cruz, "Land Pirates," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 2000.

Delinda Santiago, "Jump Start," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 2000.

Danny Sanchez, "If You Can't Stand the Heat," In–Laws, NBC, 2002.

Maria, "Drew Tries Hot Salsa," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002.

Herself, Banzai, Fox, 2003.

Guest, Extra, syndicated, 2003.

Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2003.

Appeared in Entertainment Tonight (also known as ET), syndicated.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Kim Veras, Ryan Caulfield: Year One, Fox, 1999.

Miss Miami (also known as Miami Jonez), NBC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Other:

Herself, Noche de estrellas, 2004.

Television Work; Series:

Choreographer, Que vacilon!, [Puerto Rico], 1990.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in her solo show Out Here on My Own, New York City; also appeared in Spanish–language musicals, New York City.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Borinquena, Tres–Eres Records, 2003.

Music Videos:

"What Am I Gonna Do," by Tyrese, c. 2001.

"Hidden Agenda," by Craig David, c. 2002.

"Personal," by Craig David, c. 2002.

"Amor Amor," by Tyrese, 2003.

WRITINGS

Stage Writings:

Author of the solo show Out Here on My Own, New York City.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Movieline, February, 2002, p. 16.

Premiere, May, 2003, pp. 73–74.

Unleashed, October, 2002, pp. 76–83.

USA Weekend, September 21, 2003.

Electronic:

Action Adventure Movies, http://actionadventure.com, September 6, 2004.

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