Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1985-07-16
- Born Place: Washington, D.C., USA
Also Known As:
Rosa Bianca Salazar, Ρόζα Μπιάνκα Σάλαζαρ, Ροζα Μπιανκα Σαλαζαρ, Ροζα Σαλαζαρ, Bianca Rosa Salazar, رزا سالازار
Rosa Salazar
Rosa Salazar (born July 16, 1985) is an American actress known for her versatility across major film franchises, television dramas, and acclaimed independent projects, often playing fierce, complex, and emotionally layered characters. Born in Washington, D.C., with Peruvian and French-Canadian heritage, she pursued acting seriously after moving to New York City, where she gained early experience in CollegeHumor sketches.She gained early recognition with recurring roles in popular TV series like Parenthood (2011–2012) and American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), as well as supporting roles in the dystopian film sequels The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018).Salazar achieved a significant breakthrough with her lead role as the titular cyborg hero in the 2019 sci-fi action film Alita: Battle Angel, which required extensive motion-capture performance. She further demonstrated her range in Netflix films like Bird Box (2018) and The Kindergarten Teacher (2018). Her acclaimed work in television includes starring in the genre-bending, animated series Undone (2019–2022) and the horror-drama miniseries Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021), which she also co-produced.

