Rosa Salazar

Rosa Salazar established herself with compelling recurring roles in television, including the NBC series ‘Parenthood’ from 2011 to 2012, and the FX anthology series ‘American Horror Story: Murder House’ in 2011. Before her breakthrough into major studio productions, Salazar honed her craft through appearances in various CollegeHumor sketches, demonstrating her early versatility. Her career gained significant momentum in 2015 when she joined major film franchises, co-starring as Lynn in ‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent.’ Salazar continued her impactful presence in the action genre, joining the ‘Maze Runner’ series as Brenda in ‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ in 2015, a role she reprised in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ in 2018. A pivotal career milestone arrived in 2019 with her starring role as the titular character in ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ the highly anticipated adaptation of the manga ‘Gunnm.’ Her performance in ‘Alita’ garnered significant recognition, earning her the Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance award from the Hollywood Critics Association and Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance from the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics, both in 2019.

Most recently, Salazar continues her work as a producer on the upcoming film ‘The Call,’ underscoring her ongoing commitment to shaping narratives both in front of and behind the camera. Her significant contributions to the film industry were formally acknowledged in 2023, when she was invited to become a distinguished member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This invitation celebrates her versatile and impactful career as an actress, director, and producer across major studio productions and independent projects.