History Creator / RosarioDawson

She joined the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple, who appears in all of the franchise's Netflix series, in roles ranging from a single episode in ''Jessica Jones'' to a major cast member in ''Luke Cage''.

->''"You only live once. You don't want your tombstone to read: 'Played it Safe.'"''

Rosario Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress, singer, writer, and activist. She made her film debut in 1995 with the controversial teen drama ''Film/{{Kids}}''. Her subsequent film roles include: ''Film/MenInBlackII'', ''Film/SinCity'', ''Film/ClerksII'', and ''Film/DeathProof'', ''Film/{{Alexander}}'', and ''Film/{{Rent}}''.

She joined the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'' show in 2015, made an appearance in ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', and is set to appear in ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'' as well.

* ''Film/AGuideToRecognizingYourSaints'' as Laurie

** ''Series/TheDefenders'' (TBD)

* ''The LEGO ComicBook/{{Batman}} Movie'' (2017) as [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Barbara Gordon / Batgirl]] (voice)

Black Latina actress and occasional rapper from New York born May 9, 1979. Best known for her curves and her roles in ''Film/{{Kids}}'', ''Film/MenInBlack II'', ''Film/SinCity'', ''Film/ClerksII'', and ''Film/DeathProof'', ''Film/{{Alexander}}'', and ''Film/{{Rent}}''. She is also a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' fan and speaks a bit of Klingon.

Not to be confused with either [[RosarioToVampire a rosario-wearing vampire]] or [[Series/DawsonsCreek a certain creek]].

She joined the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'' show in 2015, made an appearance in ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', and is set to appear in ''Series/LukeCage2016'' as well.

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2015–present) as Claire Temple:

** ''Series/LukeCage2016'' (2016)

!!This actress contains examples of:

* RagsToRiches: She was homeless and illegally living in abandoned apartments virtually all of her adolescence, when suddenly a [[http://www.cracked.com/article_17055_7-celebrity-careers-that-launched-by-accident.html man passing by simply saw]] her sitting on a doorstep and offered her a role in ''Kids''. She enjoyed the experience so much that she used her pay to take acting classes.
** Which became a case of ActorSharedBackground when she played Mimi in the film adaptation of ''Theatre/{{RENT}}''.
* SassyBlackWoman: Some would even go so far as to call her the Creator/PamGrier of her generation. Due to her mixed heritage, doubles up as a SpicyLatina.

* OneOfUs: As mentioned above, she's a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' fan.
** Apparently, [[http://rufiozuko.tumblr.com/post/25861436558/homestucks-look-who-read-yall she reads]] ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' as well.

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2015 -- present) as Claire Temple:

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Due to having MixedAncestry (her mom is Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican; her father is Irish and Native American). This has led to her diverse roles that span literally more than half the world, from Brazilian in ''The Rundown'' to Bactrian (Modern-day Afghanistan) in ''Alexander''.

** Apparently, [[http://rufiozuko.tumblr.com/post/25861436558/homestucks-look-who-read-yall she reads]] Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} as well.

** Which became a case of ActorSharedBackground when she played Mimi in the film adaptation of Theatre/{{RENT}}.

She joined the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'' show in 2015, made an appearance in ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', and is set to appear in ''Series/LukeCage'' as well.

** ''Series/LukeCage'' (2016)

She joined the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'' show in 2015, made an appearance in ''Series/JessicaJones'', and is set to appear in ''Series/LukeCage'' as well.

** ''Series/{{Daredevil}}'' (2015, 2016)
** ''Series/JessicaJones'' (2015)

* RagsToRiches: She was homeless and illegally living in abandoned apartments virtually all of her adolescence, when suddenly a [[http://www.cracked.com/article_17055_7-celebrity-careers-that-launched-by-accident.html man passing by simply sees]] her sitting on a doorstep and offered her a role in ''Kids''. She enjoyed the experience so much that she used her pay to take acting classes.

She joined the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'' show in 2015, and is set to appear in ''Series/JessicaJones'' and ''Series/LukeCage'' as well.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Due to having MixedAncestry (her mom is Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican; her father is Irish and Native American). This has led to her diverse roles, even being able to pass off as Middle Eastern in one film.

* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'' (2014) as ComicBook/WonderWoman

Set to join the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'' show in 2015.

Black Latina actress and occasional rapper from New York born May 9, 1979. Best known for her curves and her roles in ''Film/{{Kids}}'', ''Film/MenInBlack II'', ''Film/SinCity'', ''Film/ClerksII'', and ''Film/DeathProof'', ''Film/{{Alexander}}'', and ''{{Rent}}''. She is also a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' fan and speaks a bit of Klingon.

Not to be confused with either [[RosarioToVampire a rosario-wearing vampire]] or [[DawsonsCreek a certain creek]].

** Which became a case of ActorSharedBackground when she played Mimi in the film adaptation of {{RENT}}.
* SassyBlackWoman: Some would even go so far as to call her the PamGrier of her generation. Due to her mixed heritage, doubles up as a SpicyLatina.

Set to join the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Series/{{Daredevil}}'' show in 2015.

Set to join the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as Claire Temple in the Netflix ''Daredevil'' show in 2015.

Actress from New York born May 9, 1979. Best known for her roles in ''Film/{{Kids}}'', ''Film/MenInBlack II'', ''Film/SinCity'', ''Film/ClerksII'', and ''Film/DeathProof'', ''Film/{{Alexander}}'', and ''{{Rent}}''. She is also a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' fan and speaks a bit of Klingon.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Due to being mixed (her mom is Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican; her father is Irish and American Indian). This has led to her diverse roles, even being able to pass off as Middle Eastern in one film.