An Academy Award nominated actress and Emmy nominated choreographer, Rosie Perez continues to shine in her varied roles in front of the camera and behind. Rosie began her career as a choreographer for such artists as Bobby Brown, LL Cool J and Diana Ross. She also choreographed and directed the "Fly Girls" on Fox Television's In Living Color, for which she received an Emmy nomination. In films, Perez has starred in comedic and dramatic roles with both ease and acclaim. She most recently starred opposite Tim Robbins and Patricia Arquette in Michel Gondry's Human Nature for Fine Line Films.

	As a producer, Rosie's credits include Nancy Savoca's 24 Hour Woman for The Shooting Gallery and HBO's Rosie Perez Presents Society's Ride which ran as three parts and Subway Stories, an anthology of short films that she created. On stage, Rosie recently starred in the hit revival of Terence McNally's Frankie & Johnnie in the Clair de Lune opposite Joe Pantoliano. Throughout her career, Rosie has been a vocal activist for a number of causes, especially those related to AIDS and inner city youth. She has spoken at several AIDS conferences and hosted numerous AIDS fund-raisers. She also participated in the Spitfire Tour, a group of actors, musicians and activists speaking out on global affairs that continues to tour colleges across America. Perez is also active with the Working Playground, which is an arts education organization that brings dance, theater, film, poetry, and fine arts to students in Harlem, the Bronx and the Lower East Side of Manhattan.