Rosario Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress.
Dawson was born and raised in New York City to a father of Native
American and Irish descent and a mother of Puerto Rican and Afro-Cuban
ancestry. Her film career began unexpectedly when filmmaker Larry
Clark saw her on a Manhattan street and asked her to be in a movie he
was making. The movie, Kids, became a critical success and Dawson's
performance was commended.
As a result, Dawson decided to pursue an acting career and attended
the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. Dawson has worked steadily since
her debut, with her performances often singled out for praise. To
date, she has worked with such critically acclaimed directors as
Oliver Stone, Robert Rodriguez, and Spike Lee, and costarred with the
likes of Will Smith, Edward Norton, and Clive Owen.
Filmography
* Sin City 2 (2006)
* Vinyl (2005)
* Rent (2005)
* Sin City (2005)
* Alexander (2004)
* Shattered Glass (2003)
* The Rundown (2003)
* This Girl's Life (2003)
* 25th Hour (2002)
* The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
* The First $20 Million (2002)
* Men in Black II (2002)
* Ash Wednesday (2002)
* Love In the Time of Money (2002)
* Chelsea Walls (2001)
* Trigger Happy (2001)
* Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
* Sidewalks of New York (2001)
* King of the Jungle (2001)
* Down to You (2000)
* Light It Up (1999)
* He Got Game (1998)
* Side Streets (1998)
* Girls Night Out (1997)
* Kids (1995)