Roselyn Sanchez Bio

Roselyn Milagros Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican actress, singer-songwriter as well as a model and producer most famously known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS procedural show Without a Trace', as well as Carmen Luna in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids'. Also, she was in films such as 'Rush Hour 2" and 'Boat trip', The Game Plan' and 'Act of Valor. Sanchez was who is a San Juan native, began dancing and acting at a young age and performed in front of her family regularly. In the year 1991, she relocated to New York and began attending acting, dancing as well as singing classes. In the comedy-action film "Captain Ron" she made her debut on screen. A few years later she got her breakthrough role in the role of Pilar Domingo in the CBS soap opera 'As The World Changes'. Sanchez was awarded the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in an Drama Television Series for her performance in the show 'Without A Trace'. She also won the Contribution Achievement Award at the 2018 Raul Julia Foundation Awards. In 2003, she released her first and only studio album 'Borinquena'. Roselyn Sanchez was back in Puerto Rico in 2003 and was cast in Captain Ron, a 1992 adventure-comedy. Thom Eberhardt directed the film which was partially made in Puerto Rico. Her first fame came from her work as dancer on her home island. Then she became the host of a variety show called "QueVacilon". In 1993, she was the winner of the Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest. The following year she was named Miss American Petite. The news brought her worldwide interest. She's been featured in numerous lists of gorgeous women like Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" in 2001 2002, 2001 and 2006; AskMen.com's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" in 2005 and 2006, and FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" in 2005 and 2006.