Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez was born in Mexico and is an American-Mexican actor. She also sings. Her mother was her primary caregiver in the USA and she was subject to several racial stereotypes, which caused her to feel as an unwanted person. When she attended a 9th grade school audition where she received high praise for her voice and acoustics, she began to gain confidence. It not only boosted the confidence of her, but altered the direction of her professional career. In 1992, she earned her master's degree from the city's Julliard School. At the age of 23, her first Broadway performance with Paul Simon's The Capeman, and her debut in the film You've got Mail were both major break. The role in The Lad of The Lake is her most memorable success, and earned her the Tony Award in addition to the acclaim of critics for her role. Later in the same year she joined the ABC program Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Callie Torres and gained wider recognition for it. An accomplished singer, she's also produced a single as well as an extended piece. As an activist, she is a tireless advocate for LGBT equality.