Sara Ramirez

This is a good article. Click here for more information.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
This article is about the American singer and actor. For other uses, see Sara Ramírez (disambiguation).
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal surname
is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Vargas.

Sara Ramírez
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Citizenship
  • Mexico
  • United States
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • activist
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Ryan Debolt
​
​
(m. 2012; sep. 2021)​

Sara Elena Ramírez Vargas (Spanish: [ˈsaɾa eˈlena raˈmiɾes]; born August 31, 1975) is an American actor. Born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Ramírez moved from Mexico to the United States at eight years old, eventually graduating with a fine arts degree from the Juilliard School.

Ramírez began acting in

they/them pronouns. They later portrayed the bisexual and non-binary roles of Kat Sandoval on Madam Secretary and Che Díaz on And Just Like That...
, respectively.

Ramírez debuted as a voice actor in the 1999

PaRappa The Rapper. They also voiced Queen Miranda in the Disney Junior animated series Sofia the First (2012–2018). Ramírez released their first single "Silent Night" in 2009. Their self-titled EP debuted at no. 37 on the Billboard 200
in 2011.

Ramírez's extensive campaigns for

Satellite Award
, among other accolades.

Early life

Sara Elena Ramírez was born on August 31, 1975,

Mazatlán, Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico. Both of Ramírez's parents are Mexican. When Ramírez was eight years old, their parents divorced, and Ramírez went to live with their mother,[2] eventually settling in Tierrasanta, San Diego, California. Ramírez's interest in music encouraged their mother to send them to San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, where their singing talent was discovered during an audition.[2] Ramírez started acting in stage productions in high school.[3]

After having played such roles in the plays Into the Woods, Hello, Dolly!, and Annie,[3] Ramírez was recommended to study drama at Juilliard School, from which they graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[2] While at Juilliard, Ramírez further worked on their acting skills and trained as a vocalist.[4] Ramírez speaks both Spanish and English fluently.[5]

Career

Broadway breakthrough and other roles (1998–2005)

While still at Juilliard, Ramírez was discovered by a casting director and was offered the role of Wahzinak in Paul Simon's 1998 Broadway musical The Capeman.[6] Based on the life of the Puerto Rican gangster Salvador Agron, the production garnered negative reviews, but Ramírez was singled out for their "outstanding" performance.[7] They made their screen debut in the same year, with a minor yet "memorable" role in the romantic comedy You've Got Mail.[8] Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the film had Ramírez play Rose, a Zabar's cashier who was "very serious about her line's cash-only policy."[9]

Ramírez's first voice acting role was the titular protagonist of Lammy, an anxious guitarist, in the 1999 video game Um Jammer Lammy. The game was a guitar-based spin-off of PaRappa the Rapper, exclusive to Sony's PlayStation console, involving Lammy getting to her band's concert within a tight fifteen-minute window.[10] In 2001, they reprised their role in PaRappa the Rapper 2, a series sequel developed for PlayStation 2, but had a smaller role involving a cameo appearence during the song "Hair Scare".[10][11] Ramírez also voiced Lammy in promotions for the CD release of in-universe girl band MilkCan's album "Make It Sweet", and FMV cutscenes included in the arcade version of the game entitled Um Jammer Lammy NOW!.[12]

In 1999, Ramírez appeared in Mark Lamos' The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm (1999). They garnered praise for their performance and received an

Law & Order: SVU, Third Watch, and Spin City among others.[16]

Ramírez's breakout role came upon being cast as the Lady of the Lake in Eric Idle and John Du Prez's musical Spamalot.[17] Based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical opened on Broadway in 2005 to widespread acclaim.[18] Ramírez was singled out for their performance, winning several awards including the 2005 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.[19] Ben Brantley of The New York Times described them as "a toothsome devourer of scenery",[20] and another reviewer for The Playgoer emphasizing their stage presence remarked that their "intensity is totally serious and totally ludicrous and totally on key".[21] An Entertainment Weekly review gave them the highest praise by calling them a show-stealer.[22]

Grey's Anatomy and other projects (2006–2021)

After success on Broadway, Ramírez joined the cast of the

third season, alongside fellow cast member Eric Dane, who portrayed Dr. Mark Sloan.[27]

Ramírez provided

Emmy award."[28]

As the series progressed, the character's popularity soared and Ramírez garnered widespread recognition and critical acclaim for their portrayal of a complex character on television.

42nd NAACP Image Awards, Ramírez was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.[34]

In May 2016, Ramírez left the show at the conclusion of the 12th season, after having played the character for a decade.[35] They released a statement saying, "I'm deeply grateful to have spent the last 10 years with my family at Grey's Anatomy and ABC, but for now I'm taking some welcome time off."[35] Rhimes wrote of Ramírez's work on the show, "Dr. Callie Torres came into our lives dancing it out in her underwear almost a decade ago, and I could not be happier or more proud of her journey. Sara Ramírez's performance inspired me as well as millions of fans each week."[36]

Ramírez turned producer with the 2016 teen comedy film, Loserville. The project was released in partnership with the Pacer Foundation's Center for Bullying Prevention & Stomp Out Bullying.[37]

From 2017 to 2019, Ramírez co-starred in the fourth and fifth seasons of the CBS political drama Madam Secretary, replacing Bebe Neuwirth, who played Nadine Tolliver. They played Kat Sandoval, the new policy advisor of Secretary Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni).[38]

In 2021, Ramírez was cast as non-binary podcast host and comedian Che Díaz in the Sex and the City revival series And Just Like That.... The character of Díaz has received universally negative reviews from fans and critics, with Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast calling them "the worst character on TV."[39]

Personal life

Ramirez at a charity fashion show to benefit The Heart Truth.

On June 27, 2011, Ramírez got engaged to longtime boyfriend Ryan DeBolt, a business analyst at TIMEC in Paris, France.[40] They were married on July 4, 2012, in a private beachside ceremony in New York.[41][42] On July 6, 2021, Ramirez announced in an Instagram post that they had separated from DeBolt.[43]

In September 2016, Ramírez donated their hair to Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for children who suffer from medical conditions that lead to hair loss. Afterward, they sported a buzz cut, styled as an undercut.[44]

In October 2016, Ramírez described themself

nonbinary and used she/they pronouns, which were changed to they/them sometime in 2021.[49][50]

Off-screen work

Singing career

Ramírez released their first single, a rendition of

ABC Studios respectively.[60][61]

Philanthropy

Ramírez is an activist and extensively campaigns for

Human Rights Campaign Foundation. In 2023 and 2024, Ramírez became a vocal activist in support of Palestinian liberation, participating in various protests organized by ACT UP New York.[62]

Filmography and awards

Main article: List of roles and awards of Sara Ramirez

Accolades

Ramírez won the

NAACP Image Award, the ALMA Award, and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.[34][31][32]

Discography

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[57] 		US
Indie
[63] 		CAN
[64]
Sara Ramirez (EP) 37 7 38

Singles

Soundtracks

Year Title Chart positions
US US
Indie
2005 Monty Python's Spamalot (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 69[65] —
2011 Grey's Anatomy: The Music Event 24[66] 5[67]
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

References

  1. ^ a b "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5". AP News. Associated Press. August 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Yang, Jeff (November 12, 2015). "Video: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramírez Brings Empathy And Activism To Acting". NPR. Archived from the original on April 17, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Sara Ramirez". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alumni News Reflections: Sara Ramirez". The Juilliard School. May 2006. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
  5. The Huffington Post
    . Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Sandell, Laurie (November 30, 2006). "Getting Over Myself: I'm a Size 12 in a Size 0 Town". Glamour. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Sara Ramirez". AskMen. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  8. ^ Hernandez, Lee (March 10, 2011). "Sara Ramirez: A Career Retrospective". Latina. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  9. ^ Wickman, Kase (December 20, 2013). "'You've Got Mail' Turns 15: Here's 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Film". MTV. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Sara Ramirez (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ Nededog, Jethro (June 23, 2011). "'Grey's Anatomy's' Sara Ramírez: 5 Things You Didn't Know". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  12. ^ Yarwood, Jack (February 3, 2023). "A 'Lost' Um Jammer Lammy Arcade Machine Has Been Discovered". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  13. ^ Isherwood, Charles (April 26, 1999). "Review : 'The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  14. ^ "A Class Act At The Landor". Overtures. February 13, 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  15. ^ "Bertish, Feldshuh, Class Act's Ramirez Next in Vagina Monologues Nov. 12 – Dec. 1". Playbill. November 12, 2002. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  16. ^ a b Hernandez, Ernio (October 11, 2005). "Spamalot Tony Winner Sara Ramírez Leaves Lady of the Lake in December". PlayBill. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  17. ^ McNulty, Charles (July 9, 2009). "Theater review: 'Spamalot' at the Ahmanson Theatre*". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  18. ^ Sage, Mark (January 14, 2005). "Spamalot acclaimed". The Age. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  19. ^ "2004-5 Drama League Award Winners Announced". Broadway World. March 13, 2005. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  20. ^ Brantley, Ben (March 18, 2005). "A Quest Beyond the Grail". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  21. ^ "Review: Spamalot". The Playgoer. May 31, 2005. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  22. ^ "Must List 2005: Sara Ramirez". Entertainment Weekly. June 17, 2005. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  23. ^ "Sara Ramirez Chandra Wilson Kate Walsh OP". YouTube. April 5, 2008. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  24. ^ Yuan, Jada (September 18, 2006). "Belle Curves: Sara Ramirez". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  25. ^ Sara Ramirez, Kate Walsh, Chandra Wilson, Oprah Winfrey (April 5, 2008). Sara Ramirez Chandra Wilson Kate Walsh OP. Los Angeles, California: Oprah Winfrey.
  26. Reed Business Information. Archived
    from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  27. ^ Gans, Andrew (November 16, 2005). "Spamalot's Ramirez Lands Role on TV's "Grey's Anatomy"". Playbill. Philip S Birsh. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  28. ^ Dixon, Marcus (April 1, 2011). "Sara Ramirez is show-stopper in musical 'Grey's Anatomy'". Gold Derby. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  29. ^ Yuan, Jada (September 18, 2006). "Belle Curves: Sara Ramirez". Bustle. New York Media, LLC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  30. ^ Fremont, Maggie (May 6, 2016). "Grey's Anatomy Recap: Calzona Implodes". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  31. ^
    Alma Awards. Archived from the original
    on May 26, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  32. ^ a b "The 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  33. ^ "The 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  34. ^ a b "The 42nd NAACP Image Awards". NAACP Image Awards. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  35. ^ a b "'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramirez Exits Series After 10 Years as Callie: See Her Emotional Comments". Us Weekly. May 19, 2016. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  36. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 19, 2016). "Sara Ramirez Confirms Grey's Anatomy Departure: 'I'm Taking Some Time Off'". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  37. ^ "Sara Ramirez". TED. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  38. ^ "Sara Ramirez Is Leaving 'Madam Secretary' for Its Final Season — but Why?". Distractify. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  39. ^ "'And Just Like That's' Che Diaz Is the Worst Character on TV". The Daily Beast. January 7, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  40. ^ Chaney, Jen (June 24, 2011). "Sara Ramirez engaged; Curtis Stone and Lindsay Price expecting baby". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  41. Huffington Post. Archived
    from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  42. ^ "Tony Winner and Grey's Anatomy Star Sara Ramirez Ties the Knot!". Broadway.com. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  43. ^ Sara Ramirez on Instagram: "Ryan and I are no longer together. We remain loving and supportive in how we are choosing to forge our new individual paths. Thank you for…"
  44. ^ Aiello, McKenna (September 16, 2016). "Former Grey's Anatomy Star Sara Ramirez Gets a Buzz Cut for a Worthy Cause". E!. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  45. ^ Seip, Nick (June 8, 2018). "The 40 to None Summit is now the True Colors Fund's Impact Summit!". True Colors United. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  46. ^ Erin Rook (October 8, 2016). "'Grey's Anatomy' star Sara Ramirez comes out as bisexual and queer". LGBTQ Nation. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  47. ^ Sara Ramirez [@SaraRamirez] (October 8, 2016). "#40ToNoneSummit #SpeakingMyTruth! Will post full video of speech soon! #ThankYou @TrueColorsFund #WomanOfColor #Bisexual #Queer #Immigrant" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2016 – via Twitter.
  48. ^
    The Huffington Post. Archived
    from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  49. ^ Phillips, Carmen (August 27, 2020). "Sara Ramirez Is Non-Binary: Icon Instagrams Capacity to Be "Girlish Boy, Boyish Girl, Boyish Boy, All, Neither"". Autostraddle. Archived from the original on August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  50. ^ "Sara Ramirez Instagram". Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  51. Amazon. Archived
    from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  52. ^ Gans, Andrew (March 25, 2011). "Tony Winner Sara Ramirez's EP Will Be Available on ITunes March 27". Playbill. Philip S Birsh. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  53. Apple Inc. Archived
    from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  54. ^ Caulfield, Keith; Trust, Gary (April 7, 2011). "Chart Moves: Katy Perry, Rihanna, Elton John, Lil Wayne, Celtic Thunder". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  55. ^ "Independent Albums: Week of April 16, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  56. Nielsen Soundscan. April 7, 2011. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004. Retrieved May 3, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link
    )
  57. ^ a b Caulfield, Keith; Trust, Gary (April 7, 2011). "Chart Moves: Katy Perry, Rihanna, Elton John, Lil Wayne, Celtic Thunder". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  58. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 16, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  59. Chart-Track. GfK. April 7, 2011. Archived from the original
    on September 5, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  60. ^ Hernandez, Ernio (November 26, 2007). "Monty Python's Spamalot Climbs Billboard Cast Albums Chart". PlayBill. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  61. ^ "Grey's Anatomy: The Music Event". i Tunes Store. March 31, 2011. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  62. ^ "LGBTQ+ Protestors Call Out Human Rights Campaign's Ties to Weapons Manufacturer". them. February 8, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  63. ^ "Independent Albums: Week of April 16, 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  64. Nielsen Soundscan. April 7, 2011. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004. Retrieved April 10, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link
    )
  65. ^ "The Week of July 09, 2005". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  66. ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 6, 2011). "Britney Spears' Femme Fatale Debuts At #1 On Billboard". MTV. Archived from the original on April 8, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  67. ^ "Soundtracks: Week of April 16, 2011" (Note: to access peak, click the white area around the song). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2017.

Notes

  1. ^ Ramirez uses they/them pronouns.
  2. ^ Kerry Weaver from the TV show ER, portrayed by Laura Innes, appeared in 13 seasons and 249 episodes.
  3. ^ themself is how to refer to a single person who uses singular they pronouns, rather than a group of people.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sara Ramírez.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sara_Ramirez&oldid=1220754663"