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Rosie Perez (born Rosa Maria Perez on September 6, 1964) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the film Do the Right Thing (1989), followed by White Men Can't Jump (1992). Perez's performance in Fearless (1993) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, among other accolades. Her starring film roles since include It Could Happen to You (1994), The Road to El Dorado (2000), Pineapple Express (2008), and Birds of Prey (2020). Perez earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for In Living Color (1990–1994) and another Emmy nomination for her work in The Flight Attendant (2020–22). She has performed in stage plays on Broadway such as The Ritz, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and Fish in the Dark. She was also a co-host on the ABC talk show The View during the series' 18th season. Early life Perez was born on September 6, 1964, in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, to Lydia Pérez and Ismael Serrano, a merchant marine seaman. Her mother Lydia (née Fontañez y Reyes) was born October 13, 1939, in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Her father was from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Her mother was married to a man 20 years her senior, Arturo Pérez. Her mother already had five children when she became pregnant with Rosie after having an affair with Serrano. Perez was born at the now-closed Greenpoint Hospital in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn.One of 10 children born to her mother, Perez and her siblings grew up in Bushwick while their mother was intermittently jailed. Her mother gave birth to her youngest child while incarcerated. She was for a time raised by an aunt and then, like her siblings, went through group homes and foster care. She and her siblings were often split up. She was transferred to a group foster home and lived in foster care in New York and Peekskill until the age of eight. She was legally considered a ward of the State of New York until age 12. Her mother and aunt frequently visited, and her father made an unsuccessful custody bid at one point.When she was in third grade, Perez learned that she had a speech impediment. She had a strict Catholic upbringing, which she has credited to the influence of the nuns during her childhood. She eventually moved in with her paternal aunt, Ana Dominga Otero Serrano-Roque.She attended Grover Cleveland High School, in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens. By 1999, her mother was living in poverty in the Woodside Houses, when she died of AIDS-related complications. Career At 19 years old, Perez started her career in the early 1980s as a dancer on Soul Train. As a student at Los Angeles City College, with plans to major in biochemistry, she said she relieved stress by going to nightclubs for ladies' night. A talent scout from Soul Train asked Perez to appear on the show. She was not a professional dancer, but loved it so much she dropped out of school. In 1988, when she was 24 years old, Perez was noticed at the dance club Funky Reggae by Spike Lee, who hired her for her first major acting role in Do the Right Thing.Perez later choreographed music videos by Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown, Diana Ross, LL Cool J and The Boys. She was the choreographer for the dancing group the Fly Girls who were featured on the Fox television comedy program In Living Color and also worked as a segment producer. She made her Broadway debut in Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Perez had her third major role in the hit comedy White Men Can't Jump co-starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Perez was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Peter Weir's 1993 film Fearless. She attended the ceremony with her father. In 1997, she co-starred with Javier Bardem in Perdita Durango, a film in which many scenes of excessive violence, sex and nudity were edited out of the version released in the United States but remained intact in the version released throughout Latin America. In 1999, Perez starred in Nancy Savoca's The 24 Hour Woman. She provides the voices of Click, the camera, on Nick Jr.'s Go, Diego, Go! and Chel, a beautiful native woman in the DreamWorks Animation film The Road to El Dorado. She played corrupt police officer Carol Brazier in the Judd Apatow-produced film Pineapple Express, co-starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. Perez appeared on an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in October 2009 about pedophiles' rights. Executive producer Neal Baer said the writers had Perez in mind when they wrote the role of a young sexual abuse victim's mother. She injured her neck while filming the episode and underwent surgery to heal a herniated disc. One year after the accident, she appeared at the White House in a wheelchair, wearing a neck brace for a meeting with President Obama. In May 2011, Perez filed a lawsuit against the producers of the show, saying the injury she incurred was the result of being "recklessly pulled, grabbed, yanked, wrenched and manhandled" during filming.In June 2013, she served as the grand marshal for the international Boxing Hall of Fame parade in Canastota, New York. In February 2014, Perez published an autobiography titled Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling... She is also the reader of the audio CD of this book. Perez said that she did not initially set out to write an autobiography, but rather a book that analyzes the causes and effects of child abuse. She said it was not until about 6 months after the book was published and she heard responses from others that she found the experience cathartic.On September 3 of the same year, ABC announced Perez would join The View as a new co-host alongside moderator Whoopi Goldberg, newcomer Nicolle Wallace, and returning co-host Rosie O'Donnell. The new season began on September 15, 2014. Perez said she was initially hesitant about the job because "I didn't want to be on a show where people were just screaming at each other disrespectfully." She decided to join the cast when she learned that Bill Wolff, whom she knew from The Rachel Maddow Show, was going to be the new executive producer. In 2015, she returned to Broadway to star in Fish in the Dark, a play written by Larry David. On July 8, 2015, Perez announced she would be leaving The View.In 2018, in a series regular role, Perez portrayed Tracey Wolfe in the NBC musical drama television series Rise, which ran for one season. She starred in the 2020 superhero film Birds of Prey, as the DC Entertainment superhero Renee Montoya / Question. Later that year, Perez starred in the comedy-drama series The Flight Attendant. She earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the role.In 2021 Perez starred in the film adaptation of the children's book series Clifford the Big Red Dog. Activism Perez is an activist for Puerto Rican rights: Her .... Discover the Rosie A Point popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Rosie A Point books.
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Choc Chip Murder
Rosie A. PointIt's time for spring. And murder…Ruby and Bee, the baking duo extraordinaire, are proud to be catering the Muffin Flower Show. Until, during a tastetest in the inn's back garden, a...
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Maple Drizzle Murder
Rosie A. PointOn the list of ways to die, drowning in maple syrup has got to be the worst…Milly Pepper has two loves: solving murder cases, and her pet bunny, Waffle. But life in the small town,...
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Macarons and Murder
Rosie A. PointCampfires are for smores, spooky tales… and murder.Ruby and Bee, the traveling baking duo, have decided to take a break from their usual spot in smalltown, Muffin, Massachusetts. T...
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Dough Not Murder
Rosie A. PointAt Romano’s Pizza Parlor, there’s only one rule. Dough not murder… Gina Romano is on the brink of leaving for the big city to chase her wildest dreams. And now that Romano’s Pizza ...
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The BBQ Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointSummer is the time for BBQ, burgers, and… murder Christie Watson, private investigator par excellence, has had an interesting start to her summer. A sudden uptick in missing c...
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Marzipan and Murder
Rosie A. PointIt's a gorgeous day for a wedding… And a murder.Ruby Holmes has finally settled into her fourweek "vacation" in cozy town Carmel Springs, Maine. She's thrilled when she lands a cat...
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A Very Murder Christmas Box Set
Rosie A. PointThree books of Christmas cozy mystery for you to binge...Holly's favorite time of year has arrived and with it... murder.When Holly decides to start a dogwalking business over the ...
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The Breakfast Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointName a worse mix: breakfast and murder.The last thing Christie Watson, failed homicide detective, expected to wake up to was murder. She would prefer one of her best friend's delic...
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The Veggie Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointA burger eating contest, a house hunt, and two warring realtors equals… MurderChristie Watson, private investigator, is ready to settle down permanently in Sleepy Creek. That means...
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Murder Glazed Donuts
Rosie A. PointA new year, a new town, and a mysterious murder…Traveling bakers, Ruby and Bee, are ready to start their next adventure, in the quaint town of Muffin, Massachusetts. Their food tru...
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Murder by Rainbow Cake
Rosie A. PointSomewhere over the rainbow cake… is murderWhen famous crooner, Drake Haynes, comes to town, all Ruby and Bee want is an autograph and maybe to get him to try their new rainbow cake...
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Murderoni and Cheese
Rosie A. PointWhat’s on the menu at the Sunny Side Up Café? Murder… When Sunny Charles’ aunt comes back from her vacation, Sunny couldn’t be happier. Aunt Rita will take over and relieve all the...
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The Turkey Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointWhat do burgers, a detective, and a vegan have in common? Murder...Christie Watson, private investigator, has never been this busy. Pets keep going missing, the local police have a...
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Candy Cake Murder
Rosie A. PointWhat's the worst thing that could go wrong at a surprise party? Murder…Ruby and Bee are finally back in Muffin after a weeklong break at the campgrounds. They've been hired to cate...
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Pizza Parlor Mystery Box Set
Rosie A. PointFour murders, four different flavors of pizza, and one determined sleuth... When down on her luck consultant, Gina Romano, returns to her home town of Lake Basil, New York, the las...
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Murder Boxed Up
Rosie A. PointAt Romano’s Pizza Parlor, murder is always on the menu… In small town, Lake Basil, Gina has finally gotten her uncle’s pizza parlor back into its authentic Italian shape. The new m...
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The Feline Foible
Rosie A. PointFrom a USA Today bestseller and an exciting new author! Want to know a secret? Cats are magical. And they solve murders… My name is Snugglewumps McGee and for the past fi...
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The Fiesta Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointA burger, a body, and a Boston detective... murder has never been this complicated.Boston Homicide Detective, Christie Watson, wants nothing less than to bury her head in the sand ...
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Creepy Cake Murder
Rosie A. PointWhat's the scariest thing that can happen on Halloween? Murder...Ruby Holmes is plenty excited to serve her cakes and goodies to the many trickortreaters in Carmel Springs, Maine. ...
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Muffin But Murder
Rosie A. PointIn this small town, there’s muffin but murder… Sunny Charles has only just gotten used to running her aunt’s café. It’s been a learning curve, what with the moody customers, the eg...
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The Double Cheese Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointAnother murder. Another burger. And Christie Watson is back on the case!Suspended detective Christie Watson has decided not to get involved in any more murder cases. She's got to k...
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Vanilla Sprinkle Murder
Rosie A. PointThree cupcakes, two knives, and one dead body equals... An unsolvable mystery?When Milly Pepper is invited to cater a closeddoor Halloween party by the "popular people" of Star Lak...
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Murder Over Easy
Rosie A. PointMurder has never been this easy… When Sunny Charles arrives in smalltown Parfait, Florida, the last thing she expects is a note from her aunt instructing her to take control of the...
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The Gourmet Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointWhat's on the lunch menu today? Murder…Christie Watson, private investigator, and burger aficionado, is ready for a lunch break after a morning chasing after cheating spouses, miss...
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Lemon Murder Pie
Rosie A. PointThere's nothing sweeter than revenge. Except for lemon murder pie… Life has returned to normal in Parfait, Florida. Unfortunately, normal is a relative term for Sunny Charles, who'...
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The Burger Bar Mysteries Box Set
Rosie A. PointUncover the secrets in this sixbook cozy mystery series...Can she solve her mother's cold case before the killer stops her?Boston homicide detective, Christie Watson, returns to he...
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Murder Under the Mistletoe
Rosie A. PointIt's going to be a killer Christmas…Ruby Holmes is delighted to be celebrating Christmas with her close friends in Carmel Springs, Maine. The tree in the center of town is about to...
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Murder By Chocolate
Rosie A. PointWhat's the worst that can go wrong on a date? Murder...Ruby Holmes wants to travel, sell delicious baked treats from her food truck, and never stay in one place for too long. Then ...
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The Chicken Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointWhat's a Spring Food Fair without a murder?Christie Watson, the homicide detective on a break, never thought she could get enough of murder investigations. That was until she arriv...
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Murder and Meringue Cake
Rosie A. PointBirthday parties can be murder…Ruby Holmes has never been a huge fan of birthdays, particularly not her own. But Bee, her partner in baking and best friend, has decided that she's ...
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Slice of Murder
Rosie A. PointIn this small town, eating the last slice of pizza is murder… After being kicked out by her cheating fiancé, Gina Romano decides to return to her hometown of Lake Basil, New York. ...
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Chicken Murder Soup
Rosie A. PointWhat’s worse than cold chicken noodle soup? A dead exhusband… When Sunny Charles opens her aunt’s café on a sunny Monday morning in small town Parfait, Florida, she’s looking forwa...
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Cheesecake Murder
Rosie A. PointThis cozy small town has three major problems: butchers, bakers, and… murderers. When Milly Pepper receives a stern warning from the local sheriff, she has every intention of doing...
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The Cheesy Steak Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointThere's one case left: her mother's murder. Can she solve it in time?Christie Watson is sure she's about to solve her mother's murder case. That is until another dead body turns up...
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Hold the Murder
Rosie A. PointThere’s nothing worse than anchovies on pizza. Except for murder… Gina Romano has finally settled into her new life in small town, Lake Basil, New York. Her uncle’s pizza parlor is...
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The Salmon Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointThe worst way to welcome new neighbors is definitely murder.Christie Watson has never been closer to discovering the truth about her mother's murdera cold case she's been tracking ...
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The Bacon Burger Murder
Rosie A. PointMurder by burger? Only in Sleepy Creek…Christie Watson, private investigator extraordinaire, has only just gotten used to the smalltown life in Sleepy Creek. After all, she's barel...