Ramirez, Marisa 1977–

PERSONAL

Full name, Marisa Maguire Ramirez (some sources cite Marisa Carolina Ramirez); born September 15, 1977, in Los Angeles, CA; married Nathan Lavezoli (an actor and model), September 22, 2002. Education: Attended high school in Alhambra, CA; briefly attended junior college.

Addresses: Agent—Ro Diamond, SDB Partners, 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 902, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Manager—John Carrabino Management, 100 North Crescent Dr., Suite 323, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actress. Print model; appeared in commercials for Coca-Cola soft drinks, 1999, and other products. Jason Foundation (teen support organization), celebrity spokesperson.

Awards, Honors: ALMA Award nomination, outstanding actress in a daytime drama, American Latin Media Arts Awards, 2001, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding female newcomer, 2001, and Image Award nomination, outstanding actress in a daytime drama series, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2002, all for General Hospital.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Host, Senseless Acts of Video, MTV, 2000.

Gia Campbell, General Hospital, ABC, 2000–2002.

Gia Campbell, Port Charles, ABC, 2000–2002.

Evelyn Santos, Miracles, ABC, 2003.

Carmen Mesta, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Evelyn Santos, Miracles, ABC, 2003.

Eva Leon, Dr. Vegas, CBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Liza, "Excess's Ex," USA High, syndicated, 1998.

Vanessa, "Leaving Normal," Roswell (also known as Roswell High), The WB, 1999.

Susanna Medesto, "Hurricane Anthony," CSI: Miami, CBS, 2003.

Christina Dobbs, Century City, CBS, 2004.

Film Appearances:

Alicia Barena, All Souls Day: Dia de los muertos (also known as Dia de los muertos), IDT Entertainment Dales, 2005.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Girl in "As Long as You Love Me" video, Backstreet Boys: All Access Video, 1998.

Raising the Undead: The Making of "All Souls Day," Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2006.

Jailhouse Rock: The Stunts of "All Souls Day," Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2006.

Faces of Death: The Make-up Effects of "All Souls Day," Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2006.

Appeared in the music videos "As Long as You Love Me" by the Backstreet Boys, 1998; "Wild, Wild West" by Will Smith, 1999, "Give It to You" by Jordan Knight, 1999, and "American Women" by Lenny Kravitz, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

ABC Soaps in Depth, September 3, 2002, pp. 90-91.

Soap Opera Digest, April 22, 2003.