Sara Ramírez

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Sara Ramírez (2008)

Sara Elena Ramírez (born August 31, 1975 in Mazatlán , Sinaloa , Mexico ) is an American actress and singer of Mexican origin, best known for her role as Calliope Iphegenia 'Callie' Torres in the hospital series Grey's Anatomy .

life and career

After her parents divorced, Sara Ramírez moved with her mother to the United States in San Diego in 1984 . She graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City and then began performing in musicals. Her performance in the musical Monty Python's Spamalot earned her a Tony Award in 2005 .

She made her cinema debut in 1998 in the romantic comedy em @ il für dich in a small supporting role as a cashier. Between 2000 and 2002 she appeared twice in the crime series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and was part of the female vocal ensemble in the film musical Chicago , before she finally joined the cast on the television series Grey's Anatomy in 2006 . In 2016, she left the series at the end of the twelfth season, but a return has not been ruled out, neither by her nor by producer Shonda Rhimes .

In March 2011, Ramírez released an EP entitled Sara Ramírez for download, which reached number 37 on the Billboard charts.

Private

Ramírez married long-time partner Ryan Debolt on July 4, 2012 in New York. In October 2016, she came out as bisexual, but has long been involved in the LGBTQ community.

Filmography (selection)

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
Sara Ramirez
  US 37 04/16/2011 (1 week)
Singles
Silent Night
  US 69 04/16/2011 (1 week)

Studio albums:

  • 2005: Monty Python's Spamalot
  • 2011: Grey's Anatomy: The Music Event
  • 2011: Sara Ramirez

Web links

Commons : Sara Ramírez  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Leigh Blickley Senior News Editor of Entertainment, The Huffington Post: Another Series Regular Exits 'Grey's Anatomy'. In: The Huffington Post. May 19, 2016, accessed October 10, 2016 .
  2. ↑ Carly Ledbetter Entertainment Writer, The Huffington Post: Shonda Rhimes Opens Up About Sara Ramirez's Shock 'Grey's' Exit. In: The Huffington Post. May 24, 2016, accessed October 10, 2016 .
  3. ^ Gary Trust: Chart Moves: Katy Perry, Rihanna, Elton John, Lil Wayne, Celtic Thunder . Billboard , April 7, 2011, accessed August 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lee Hernandez: Sara Ramirez, 'Grey's Anatomy' Star, is Married! (Exclusive). Huffington Post , July 9, 2012, accessed August 21, 2016 .
  5. ^ True Colors Fund: Sara Ramirez Shares Her Truth at the True Colors Fund's 40 to None Summit. October 8, 2016, accessed October 10, 2016 .
  6. ^ Curtis M. Wong Queer Voices Senior Editor, The Huffington Post: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramirez Comes Out As Bisexual. In: The Huffington Post. October 10, 2016, accessed October 10, 2016 .
  7. ↑ 'Grey's Anatomy' Star: 'I'm Always Going To Support The LGBT Community'. In: The Huffington Post. November 8, 2012, accessed October 10, 2016 .
  8. ↑ a b Chart sources: US
personal data
SURNAME Ramírez, Sara
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ramírez, Sara Elena (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Mexican-American actress
DATE OF BIRTH August 31, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH Mazatlán , Sinaloa , Mexico