Roselyn Sanchez Bio

Roselyn Milagros Sanchez Rodrguez is a Puerto Rican model, actress as well as a singer-songwriter and producer she has earned fame for portraying Elena Delgado in the CBS police procedural series 'Without a Trace' as well as Carmen Luna in the Lifetime comedy-drama "Devious Maids'". She has also been featured in movies such as "Rush Hour 2" and 'Boat trip', The Game Plan' and "Act of Valor. An San Juan native, Sanchez began to show an interest in both acting and dancing when she was a teenager and often performed with her family. Sanchez moved to New York in 1991 and began taking singing, acting and dancing classes. Her screen debut was in the comedy film 'Captain Ron'. She was chosen to play Pilar Domingo on the CBS soap drama "As the World Changes" just a few years later. Sanchez won the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in the field of Drama Television Series for her performance in the show 'Without A Trace'. At the 2018 Raul Julia Foundation Awards, she also received the Contribution Achievement Award. The first and sole studio album, "Borinquena", was released in 2003. Roselyn Sanchez returned to Puerto Rico in 2003 and was cast in Captain Ron, a 1992 adventure film. Directed by Thom Eberhardt, the film was partially shot in Puerto Rico. Her first fame came from her work as dancer on her home island. In the following years, she was co-host for a variety show called 'QueVacilon'. In 1993, she became the winner of the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest. The next year, she was named the Miss American Petite. She was a hit with the world's media. She was featured on numerous lists of gorgeous women like Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" in 2001 2002 and 2003; AskMen.com's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" in 2005 and 2006; as well as FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" in 2005 and 2006.