Rosie Perez

 Rosie Perez (born Rosa Maria Perez on the 6th of September 1964) is an American actress, choreographer as well as a dancer and activist. Her first big break came from her portrayal of Tina in the movie Do the Right Thing (1989), then followed by White Men Can't Jump (1992). Perez's performance in Fearless (1993) has earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her leading film roles since include It Could Happen to You (1994), The Road to El Dorado (2000), Pineapple Express (2008) as well as Birds of Prey (2020).

 Perez has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Award nominations in In Living Color (1990-1994) as well as an additional Emmy nomination (2020-present) for her character as The Flight Attendant. She has also appeared in Broadway productions such as The Ritz, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. She also hosted on The View, an ABC talk show The View during the series in the 18th season.

 Childhood and early life

 Perez was born on the 6th of September 1964 in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City She was the daughter of Lydia Perez and Ismael Serrano, a merchant marine seaman. [3][4][5The girl's name was Lydia Fontanez. Lydia Fontanez Lydia Fontanez, y Reyes was her mother. She was born on the 13, 1939 , in Humacao. Her father came from Aguadilla in Puerto Rico. Her mother was married to a man 20 years her senior, Arturo Perez. Following an affair with Serrano's father Perez's mother been blessed with five kids. Perez was born in the now-closed Greenpoint Hospital, Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn.

 Perez is among the ten kids her mother borne. Rosie as well as her siblings were raised in Bushwick and their mother was in prison for indefinite periods. While in prison the mother of her child gave birth to her second daughter. After being cared for by her aunt, she ended up in foster care and group homes. It was not uncommon for her to be separated from her brothers. She was placed in an institution for foster children and was in foster care in New York and Peekskill until age eight. It was legal to consider her an ward of State of New York until age twelve. Her aunt and mother often visited, and her father was unsuccessful in a custody bid at one point.