Roselyn Sanchez

Roselyn Sanchez (Born March 14, 1970), born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is the first person to play a hispanic character in one the most important soap operas in the U.S..

Roselyn lived with her father and mother and is the youngest of four siblings. She has three older brothers. She received her pirmary education in San Juan. At a young age she showed an interest in dancing and acting. She would put on shows for her family. Roselyn enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where she was to study marketing, like her father and brothers before her. However, that was not her calling and after three years she called it quits.

In 1991, at the age of 21, Roselyn moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing.

In 1992, she made her movie debut. She landed a small part as an island girl in the movie "Captain Ron", starring Martin Short and Kurt Russell.

In 1993, Roselyn won the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest and in 1994 she won the international title of Miss America Petite. In Puerto Rico, she gained public attention as a dancer and co-host of the island's #1 variety show "Que Vacilon".

Roselyn returned to New York and landed her first English speaking role in the CBS soap opera, "As The World Turns". She became the first hispanic to play a Latina character, in its' 50 year history, when she played the role of "Pilar Domingo". She played this character from 1996 to 1997.

In 2001, Roselyn was cast as "Isabella Molina", a secret customs agent who was Jackie Chan's love interest in the movie Rush Hour 2. In 2003, she played the role of "Lorena" in the movie "Chasing Papi" starring alongside Jaci Velasquez and Sofia Vergara.

Roselyn Sanchez has already participated in 16 movies and will be cast in the role of "Maria" in the Hollywood production "Edison", which will be out in the year 2005. She is also in the process of composing a musical about a singer/dancer/actress who leaves Puerto Rico to hit the big time in New York. She is going to play the principal part. Her first musical recording "Borinqueña" will out in the market this year.


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Her first musical recording "Borinqueña" will out in the market this year. She also makes regular monthly appearances with close friend Colleen Lopez for special theme weekends on cable's Home Shopping Network. She is going to play the principal part. She has released two autobiographies, two self-help books, four diet books and a book about hormone replacement therapy. She is also in the process of composing a musical about a singer/dancer/actress who leaves Puerto Rico to hit the big time in New York. A made for TV movie was made about her career on "Three's Company". Roselyn Sanchez has already participated in 16 movies and will be cast in the role of "Maria" in the Hollywood production "Edison", which will be out in the year 2005. More recently she starred in the 90's sitcom Step By Step and cohosted Candid Camera with Peter Funt.

In 2003, she played the role of "Lorena" in the movie "Chasing Papi" starring alongside Jaci Velasquez and Sofia Vergara. She was the spokeswoman for the "ThighMaster", a piece of exercise equipment that is squeezed between one's thighs, which later spawned the "ButtMaster". In 2001, Roselyn was cast as "Isabella Molina", a secret customs agent who was Jackie Chan's love interest in the movie Rush Hour 2. During the 1980s she became a Las Vegas entertainer. She played this character from 1996 to 1997. The suit was settled for about $30,000. She became the first hispanic to play a Latina character, in its' 50 year history, when she played the role of "Pilar Domingo". After her contract expired, she sued ABC for $2 million, claiming that her credibility in show business had been damaged.

Roselyn returned to New York and landed her first English speaking role in the CBS soap opera, "As The World Turns". She finished the remaining season on her contract, but her role was cut back to 1 minute per episode. In Puerto Rico, she gained public attention as a dancer and co-host of the island's #1 variety show "Que Vacilon". When ABC refused, Somers boycotted the second and fourth shows of the season, claiming illness. In 1993, Roselyn won the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest and in 1994 she won the international title of Miss America Petite. At the beginning of the 1980-81 season, Suzanne demanded a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 an episode and 10% ownership of the show. She landed a small part as an island girl in the movie "Captain Ron", starring Martin Short and Kurt Russell. She began acting in small roles during the early 1970s before landing the role of the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the ABC sitcom Three's Company in 1977.

In 1992, she made her movie debut. In 1971 her son Bruce was severely injured when he was hit by a car. In 1991, at the age of 21, Roselyn moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing. She left her husband two years later and began modelling. However, that was not her calling and after three years she called it quits. in November 1965, after marrying the boy's father, Bruce Somers. Roselyn enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where she was to study marketing, like her father and brothers before her. She gave birth to her son Bruce Jr.

She would put on shows for her family. Suzanne went to college on a music scholarship, but left after soon becoming pregnant. At a young age she showed an interest in dancing and acting. She was a poor student and suffered from dyslexia. She received her pirmary education in San Juan. She was born Suzanne Marie Mahoney in San Bruno, California to an alcoholic father. She has three older brothers. Suzanne Somers (born October 16, 1946) is an American actress best known for her role on the sitcom Three's Company.

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Exclusive (1992) (TV) Marcy Singer. Seduced by Evil (1994) (TV) Lee. The Suzanne Somers Show (1994) TV Series Host. Serial Mom (1994) Herself.

Devil's Food (1996) (TV) Sally. Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1997) Malley the Dog. Love-Struck (1997) (TV) Venus. Candid Camera (1998) TV Series Co-host.

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