Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson is an American actress, producer, and director known for her versatile roles across film and television. She also actively engages in political, social, and environmental causes. After being discovered at age 15 by photographers Larry Clark and Harmony Korine, Rosario Dawson made her feature film debut in the 1995 independent film ‘Kids.’ She quickly established a versatile career across film and television, with early highlights including a voice-over for Prince’s single ‘1999’ in 1998 and an appearance in The Chemical Brothers’ ‘Out of Control’ video in 1999. Dawson landed notable roles in films such as ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ (2001), ‘Men in Black II’ (2002), Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed ’25th Hour’ (2002), and Oliver Stone’s historical epic ‘Alexander’ (2004).

Beyond acting, Dawson has expanded into producing and directing, executive-producing the web series ‘Gemini Division’ (2008), making her directorial debut with the short film ‘Boundless’ (2019), and serving as an executive producer on documentaries ‘Common Ground’ (2023) and ‘Below the Belt’ (2023). In 2022, she reprised her role as Becky in ‘Clerks III.’ An active advocate, Dawson co-founded Voto Latino to promote voter registration and has engaged with organizations including the Lower East Side Girls Club, Oxfam, Amnesty International, and Conservation International. Most recently, she authored the foreword for the ‘Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy’ in 2024.