Rosario Dawson was born on May 9, 1979 in New York City. She is an American actress and occasional singer.

Her film career began unexpectedly when filmmaker Larry Clark saw her on a Manhattan street and asked her to be in a movie he was making. The movie, Kids, became a critical success and Dawson's performance was commended. As a result, Dawson decided to pursue an acting career and attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Dawson has worked steadily since her debut, with a mixed amount of commercial and critical success. As of 2006, she has worked with directors such as Oliver Stone, Robert Rodriguez, Kevin Smith, Chris Columbus and Spike Lee, and costarred with the likes of Will Smith, Edward Norton, Adam Pascal, wife & husband duo Idina Menzel & Taye Diggs, Colin Farrell, and Clive Owen.

Dawson co-founded Voto Latino in 2004, an organization encouraging American Latinos to participate in civic government using technology and media. She spearheaded the first American Latino celebrity voter registration drive in 2004.

Also, a self-proclaimed comic book fanatic, Dawson favoring books such as Jhonen Vasquez's Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, and more. She co-created the comic book miniseries Occult Crimes Taskforce.

Dawson has been described by fans and staff as being extremely 'kind' and 'down to earth', and is noted for her 'friendly' and 'sociable' attitude during public appearances. She has dated former Sex and the City star Jason Lewis since the late 90s. They reside in Los Angeles. Recently, it was reported that they have separated.

Filmography

• Poor Things (2008)
• Sin City 2 (2008)
• Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
• Killshot (2007)
• Death Proof (2007)
• Descent (2007)
• Grindhouse (2007)
• A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
• Clerks II (2006)
• Rent (2005)
• Little Black Dress (2005)
• The Devil's Rejects (2005)
• Sin City (2005)
• Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (2005)
• This Revolution (2005)
• Alexander (2004)
• The Rundown (2003)
• Shattered Glass (2003)
• This Girl's Life (2003)
• 25th Hour (2002)
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
• Men in Black II (2002)
• The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest (2002)
• Ash Wednesday (2002)
• Love in the Time of Money (2002)
• Chelsea Walls (2001)
• Trigger Happy (2001)
• Sidewalks of New York (2001)
• Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
• King of the Jungle (2000)
• Down to You (2000)
• Light It Up (1999)
• Side Streets (1998)
• He Got Game (1998)
• Girls Night Out (1997)
• Kids (1995)