Sara Ramírez is a Mexican-American actress, singer, and songwriter, best known for her work on stage and television. She was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Her father is Mexican, and her mother is of Irish-American descent. When she was eight years old, her parents divorced, and she moved with her mother to Tierrasanta, a neighborhood in San Diego, California.
Ramírez attended the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, where her passion for performance grew. She later moved to New York City to study at the Juilliard School, refining her skills in acting and vocal performance. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she began her professional career while still at Juilliard, originating the role of Wahzinak in Paul Simon’s Broadway musical, The Capeman.
In 1999, Ramírez appeared in The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm, which earned her a nomination for an Outer Critics Circle Award. She also performed in productions such as Dreamgirls, A Class Act, and The Vagina Monologues, sharing the stage with notable actresses including Suzanne Bertish and Tovah Feldshuh.
Ramírez gained widespread recognition for her role as the Lady of the Lake in the 2005 Broadway musical Spamalot, created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez and based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Her standout performance earned her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, along with other accolades. The role cemented her reputation as one of Broadway’s leading talents.
| Birth Date: | 31 Aug, 1975 |
| Age: | 44 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America Mexico |
| Birth Place: | La Chingada, Veracruz |
| Education: | Juilliard School |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Mexican/Irish-American singer/songwriter and actress |
| Twitter Id: | Sararamirez |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
