Roselyn SanchezRoselyn 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. This page about Roselyn Sanchez includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Roselyn Sanchez News stories about Roselyn Sanchez External links for Roselyn Sanchez Videos for Roselyn Sanchez Wikis about Roselyn Sanchez Discussion Groups about Roselyn Sanchez Blogs about Roselyn Sanchez Images of Roselyn Sanchez |
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Her first musical recording "Borinqueña" will out in the market this year. She died in Sherman Oaks, California following a stroke and was interred in San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. She is going to play the principal part. She was the voice of Jane Jetson in the television cartoon series The Jetsons from 1962-1988, and toured in nightclubs and roadshows of plays and musicals. 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 led a strike by the Radio City Rockettes. 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 was active in union affairs and was the first woman president of an AFL-CIO union. In 2003, she played the role of "Lorena" in the movie "Chasing Papi" starring alongside Jaci Velasquez and Sofia Vergara. Her husband produced a number of these sequels. Singleton dyed her brunette hair blonde for the rest of her life. 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. They repeated their roles on film, and as Dagwood and Blondie Bumstead they proved so popular that a succession of 27 sequels were made from 1938-1950. She played this character from 1996 to 1997. She was cast opposite Arthur Lake in a radio show, Blondie, based on the comic strip by Chic Young. She became the first hispanic to play a Latina character, in its' 50 year history, when she played the role of "Pilar Domingo". She appeared as a nightclub dancer in After the Thin Man. Roselyn returned to New York and landed her first English speaking role in the CBS soap opera, "As The World Turns". Sparks died on July 22, 1963. In Puerto Rico, she gained public attention as a dancer and co-host of the island's #1 variety show "Que Vacilon". They had one child, a daughter. In 1993, Roselyn won the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest and in 1994 she won the international title of Miss America Petite. She married Robert Sparks in 1941. She landed a small part as an island girl in the movie "Captain Ron", starring Martin Short and Kurt Russell. They had one child, a daughter, and divorced in 1939. In 1992, she made her movie debut. She married a dentist, Lawrence Singleton, in 1937, and moved to Hollywood, where she was first billed as Penny Singleton. In 1991, at the age of 21, Roselyn moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing. She sang and danced with Milton Berle and Gene Raymond, and appeared on Broadway in Jack Benny's Great Temptations. However, that was not her calling and after three years she called it quits. She began her show business career as a child by singing at a silent movie theater, and toured in vaudeville as part of an act called The Kiddie Kabaret. Roselyn enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where she was to study marketing, like her father and brothers before her. Born Mariana Dorothy Agnes Letitia McNulty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and known as Dorothy McNulty, she was the daughter of a newspaperman Benny McNulty. She would put on shows for her family. Penny Singleton (September 15, 1908 - November 12, 2003) was a Hollywood actress best known for her role in the series of motion pictures based on the comic strip Blondie. At a young age she showed an interest in dancing and acting. Jetsons: The Movie - 1990 (a non-Blondie film). She received her pirmary education in San Juan. Beware of Blondie - 1950. She has three older brothers. Blondie's Hero - 1950. Roselyn lived with her father and mother and is the youngest of four siblings. Blondie Hits the Jackpot - 1949. 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.. Blondie's Big Deal - 1949. Blondie's Secret - 1948. Blondie's Reward - 1948. Blondie's Anniversary - 1947. Blondie in the Dough - 1947. Blondie's Holiday - 1947. Blondie's Big Moment - 1947. Blondie Knows Best - 1946. Blondie's Lucky Day - 1946. Life with Blondie - 1946. Young Widow - 1946 (a non-Blondie film). Leave It to Blondie - 1945. Footlight Glamour - 1943. It's a Great Life - 1943. Blondie for Victory - 1942. Blondie's Blessed Event - 1942. Blondie Goes to College - 1942. Go West, Young Lady - 1941 (a non-Blondie film). Blondie in Society - 1941. Blondie Goes Latin - 1941. Blondie Plays Cupid - 1940. Blondie Has Servant Trouble - 1940. Blondie on a Budget - 1940. Blondie Brings Up Baby - 1939. Blondie Takes a Vacation - 1939. Blondie Meets the Boss - 1939. Blondie - 1938 - her first appearance on film as Blondie Bumstead. Hard to Get - 1938. Mad Miss Manton, The - 1938. Garden of the Moon - 1938. Campus Cinderella - 1938. Secrets of an Actress - 1938. Boy Meets Girl - 1938. Chump - 1938. Mr. Men Are Such Fools - 1938. Racket Busters - 1938. Outside of Paradise - 1938. Swing Your Lady - 1938. Sea Racketeers - 1937. Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 - 1937. After the Thin Man - 1936. Love in the Rough - 1930. Good News - 1930. |