Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama ''
Kids
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** Also for a parent's offspring regardless of age
* Engage in joking
* Young goats
* The goat meat of young goats
* Kidskin ...
''. Her subsequent film roles include ''
He Got Game
''He Got Game'' is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington), father of the top-ranked basketball pro ...
'' (1998), ''
Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), ''
Men in Black II
''Men in Black II'' (stylized as ''MIIB'') is a 2002 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld from a screenplay by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro. It is the second film in the original trilogy and a sequel to ...
'' (2002), ''
Rent'' (2005), ''
Sin City
''Sin City'' is a series of neo-noir comics by American comic book writer-artist Frank Miller. The first story originally appeared in ''Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special'' (April 1991), and continued in ''Dark Horse Presents'' #51– ...
'' (2005), ''
Clerks II'' (2006), ''
Death Proof'' (2007), ''
Seven Pounds'' (2008), ''
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' (2010), ''
Unstoppable'' (2010),
''Zookeeper'' (2011),
''Trance'' (2013), ''
Top Five'' (2014), and ''
Zombieland: Double Tap'' (2019). Dawson has also provided voice-over work for
Disney
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/
Marvel
Marvel may refer to:
Business
* Marvel Entertainment, an American entertainment company
** Marvel Comics, the primary imprint of Marvel Entertainment
** Marvel Universe, a fictional shared universe
** Marvel Music, an imprint of Marvel Comics
* ...
,
Warner Bros./
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
, and
ViacomCBS
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's
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Param ...
unit.
Dawson is also known for having several roles in film and television adaptations of comic books. These include Gail in ''Sin City'' (2005) and ''
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'' (2014),
Claire Temple
Claire Temple is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a medical doctor primarily affiliated with the superhero Luke Cage and is one of his early love interests.
Starting in 2015, a version ...
in five of the
Marvel/Netflix series (2015–2018), and providing the voices of
Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in the
DC Animated Movie Universe and ''
Space Jam: A New Legacy'' and
Barbara Gordon
Barbara Gordon is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character was created by television producer William Dozier, editor Julius Schwartz, writer Ga ...
/
Batgirl
Batgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. Although the character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in 19 ...
in ''
The Lego Batman Movie
''The Lego Batman Movie'' is a 2017 computer-animated superhero comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group, DC Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment, Lego System A/S, Dan Lin's Lin Pictures, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Lord Mille ...
''. In 2020, she portrayed
Ahsoka Tano in the
second season of ''
The Mandalorian
''The Mandalorian'' is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+. It is the first live-action series in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, beginning five years after the events of ''Return ...
'' and ''
The Book of Boba Fett'', and is set to star in the upcoming
Disney+ original series ''
Ahsoka''. In 2021, she has a recurring role in the
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the develop ...
autobiographical comedy series ''
Young Rock'' and in the
Hulu
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miniseries ''
Dopesick''.
''
IndieWire
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'' named Dawson one of the best actors never to have received an
Academy Award
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nomination.
Early life
Dawson was born on May 9, 1979, in New York City. Her mother, Isabel Celeste, is of
Afro-Cuban
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and
Puerto Rican ancestry. Isabel was 17 years old when Rosario was born; she never married Rosario's biological father, Patrick C. Harris.
When Rosario was a year old, her mother married Greg Dawson, a construction worker.
Isabel and Greg moved into a reclaimed building on 544 East 13th Street after being approved as members of an affordable housing plan. The family later moved to
Garland, Texas
Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is located within Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County except for small portions located in Collin County, Texa ...
.
Career
As a child, Dawson made a brief appearance on ''
Sesame Street
''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) and ...
''. At the age of 15, she was discovered on her front-porch step by photographer
Larry Clark and
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine (born January 4, 1973, some sources report September 1, 1974)
" Retrieved on 2009-10-26. is an Ame ...
, with Korine deciding that she was perfect for a part he had written in his screenplay for the controversial 1995 film ''
Kids
Kid, Kids, KIDS, and K.I.D.S. may refer to:
Common meanings
* Colloquial term for a child or other young person
** Also for a parent's offspring regardless of age
* Engage in joking
* Young goats
* The goat meat of young goats
* Kidskin ...
''. She went on to star in varied roles, including
independent film
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s and
blockbusters such as ''Rent'', ''He Got Game'', and ''Men in Black II''.
In 1998, Dawson provided an introductory voice-over for the remixed version of
Prince
A prince is a Monarch, male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary title, hereditary, in s ...
's single "
1999
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". The voice-over was a commentary on the state of the world in the next to last year before the new
millennium
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. The following year, she appeared in
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons in Manchester in 1989. They were pioneers (along with the Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, the Crystal Method, and other acts) in bringing the big beat gen ...
' video for the song "Out of Control" from the album ''
Surrender''. She is also featured on the track "She Lives In My Lap" from the second disc of the
OutKast album ''
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
''Speakerboxxx/The Love Below'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Outkast. It was released on September 23, 2003, by Arista Records. Issued as a double album, its length of over two hours is spread across solo albums from both ...
'', in which she speaks the introduction and a brief interlude towards the end.
In 2001, she appeared in the movie ''
Josie and the Pussycats'' as band member Valerie Brown and had a role in ''
Chelsea Walls'', the directorial debut of
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor and film director. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. Hawke has directed three feature films, three off-Broadway plays, and a doc ...
.
Dawson starred opposite
Edward Norton
Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised ...
in the
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut ...
drama ''
25th Hour'' (2002). In the 2004
Oliver Stone
William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of '' Midnight Express'' (1978), and wrote the gangster film remake '' Sca ...
film ''
Alexander
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...
'', she played
Roxana
Roxana (c. 340 BC – 310 BC, grc, Ῥωξάνη; Old Iranian: ''*Raṷxšnā-'' "shining, radiant, brilliant"; sometimes Roxanne, Roxanna, Rukhsana, Roxandra and Roxane) was a Sogdian or a Bactrian princess whom Alexander the Great married ...
, the wife of
Alexander the Great
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. In 2005, Dawson made her stage debut as Julia in the
Public Theater
The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as the Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers.Epstein, Helen. ''Joe Papp: An American L ...
's "
Shakespeare in the Park" revival of ''
Two Gentlemen of Verona
''The Two Gentlemen of Verona'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1589 and 1593. It is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play, and is often seen as showing his first tentative steps in laying ...
''.
In the film adaptation of the popular musical ''Rent'' in 2005, she played the exotic dancer Mimi Marquez, replacing
Daphne Rubin-Vega, who was pregnant and unable to play the part. For her role in ''Rent'', Dawson won the
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. She also appeared in the adaptation of the graphic novel ''Sin City'', co-directed by
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Anthony Rodriguez (; born June 20, 1968) is an American filmmaker, composer, and visual effects supervisor. He shoots, edits, produces, and scores many of his films in Mexico and in his home state of Texas. Rodriguez directed the 1992 ac ...
and
Frank Miller
Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American comic book writer, penciller and inker, novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer known for his comic book stories and graphic novels such as his run on ''Daredevil'' and subsequen ...
, portraying Gail, a prostitute-
dominatrix
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. Also that year, she appeared in a deleted scene in the
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and voice actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have be ...
film ''
The Devil's Rejects
''The Devil's Rejects'' is a 2005 black comedy horror film written, produced and directed by Rob Zombie, and is the second film in the List of Firefly (film series) characters, ''Firefly'' film series, serving as a sequel to his 2003 film ''Hou ...
''. The scene was included in the deleted scenes on the
DVD release.
She starred as Becky in ''
Clerks II'' (2006). In ''Back to the Well'', documentary about the making of the series, she stated that the donkey show sequence was what made her decide to take the role. In May of the same year, Dawson co-created and co-wrote the comic-book miniseries ''
Occult Crimes Taskforce
''O.C.T.: Occult Crimes Taskforce'' is an American four-issue comic book mini-series about the eponymous team of fictional police officers. It was created by actress Rosario Dawson, writer David Atchison and illustrator Tony Shasteen. Dawson al ...
''. She was at the 2007
San Diego Comic-Con
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to promote the comic. She co-starred with former ''Rent'' alumna
Tracie Thoms
Tracie Nicole Thoms is an Emmy-nominated American television, film, and stage actress and singer. She is known for her roles in '' Rent'', '' Cold Case'', '' The Devil Wears Prada'', '' Death Proof'', and the short-lived Fox television series ' ...
in the
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. His films are characterized by stylized violence, extended dialogue, profanity, dark humor, non-linear storylines, cameos, ensemb ...
throwback movie ''
Death Proof'' in 2007, part of the Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez double feature ''
Grindhouse
A grindhouse or action house is an American term for a theatre that mainly shows low-budget horror, splatter and exploitation films for adults. According to historian David Church, this theater type was named after the "grind policy", a fi ...
''. She produced and starred in ''
Descent'' alongside friend
Talia Lugacy, whom she met at the
Lee Strasberg
Lee Strasberg (born Israel Strassberg; November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an American theatre director, actor and acting teacher. He co-founded, with theatre directors Harold Clurman and Cheryl Crawford, the Group Theatre in 193 ...
Academy. On July 7, 2007, Dawson presented at the
American leg of
Live Earth
Live Earth was an event developed to increase environmental awareness through entertainment.
Background
Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, ''Live Earth'' was built upon the beli ...
.
In 2008, Dawson starred with
Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh ...
in ''
Seven Pounds'' and in ''
Eagle Eye'', produced by
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spi ...
. Beginning in August, she starred in ''
Gemini Division'', an online science-fiction series. In the computer-animated series ''
Afterworld'', she voiced Officer Delondre Baines. On January 17, 2009, Dawson hosted ''
Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. Michaels currently serve ...
''. Later in the year, she voiced
Artemis of Bana-Mighdall in the animated film ''
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...
''.
In 2009, Dawson performed in ''
The People Speak'', a documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans, based on historian
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922January 27, 2010) was an American historian, playwright, philosopher, socialist thinker and World War II veteran. He was chair of the history and social sciences department at Spelman College, and a political sc ...
's ''
A People's History of the United States''. In 2009, Dawson also voiced the character of Velvet Von Black in Rob Zombie's animated feature, ''
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto''. For the
Kasabian
Kasabian ( ) are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and occasional vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff, and bassist Chris Edwards. Drummer Ian Matthews joined in 2004. Ka ...
album ''
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'', she is featured singing on the track "West Ryder Silver Bullet".
In 2010, she starred in the movies ''
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'', as
Persephone
In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Persephone ( ; gr, Περσεφόνη, Persephónē), also called Kore or Cora ( ; gr, Κόρη, Kórē, the maiden), is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She became the queen of the underworld afte ...
, and ''
Unstoppable'', as railway yardmaster Connie. In 2013, she appeared in the independent film ''
Gimme Shelter
"Gimme Shelter" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Released as the opening track from band's 1969 album '' Let It Bleed''. The song covers topics of war, murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American si ...
''. The following year, she reprised her role as Gail in ''
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For''. In 2015, she played Claire Temple in the Netflix web television series ''
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
'', a role which she reprised in ''
Jessica Jones'' and ''
Luke Cage
Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie ...
''.
Dawson's likeness was also used in the ''Jessica Jones'' tie-in comic as her character on both shows. Dawson has continued this role in 2017 in ''
Iron Fist
Iron Fist, Iron fist or Ironfist may refer to:
Military
* Iron Fist (exercise), an Indian Air Force exercise held in 2013 and 2016
* Iron Fist (countermeasure), an Israeli counter-weapon system
* 20th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) or The Iron ...
'' and ''
The Defenders''.
She appeared in ''
Top Five'' in 2014, for which she was nominated for the
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy
The Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Broadcast Film Critics Association at their annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
Winners and nominee ...
. In 2018, she played the female lead role in the Netflix film ''
Krystal''. In 2020, she was cast as the ''
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various film ...
'' character
Ahsoka Tano in the second season of ''
The Mandalorian
''The Mandalorian'' is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+. It is the first live-action series in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, beginning five years after the events of ''Return ...
'' on
Disney+
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October 1 ...
and reprised her role in ''
The Book of Boba Fett''. She will also reprise the role in the spinoff limited series, ''
Ahsoka''.
Activism and advocacy
Politics
Dawson was arrested in 2004, while protesting against President
George W. Bush.
Dawson endorsed
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, Obama was the first Af ...
for re-election in
2012
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, and
Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination in the
2016 Democratic Party primaries. On April 15, 2016, Dawson was among the protesters arrested during
Democracy Spring
Democracy Spring was a progressive social movement organization based in the United States that used campaigns of escalating nonviolent civil disobedience to build active public support to "end the corruption of big money in politics and prot ...
in Washington, DC.
In mid-2019, Dawson endorsed her boyfriend Cory Booker in the
2020 presidential election. Booker ended
his campaign for president on January 13, 2020.
Had she become
First Lady of the United States
The first lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is the title held by the hostess of the White House, usually the wife of the president of the United States, concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never ...
, Dawson said she would have advocated for solutions to
youth homelessness
Youth homelessness is the problem of homelessness of young people around the globe.
Overview
Youth homelessness is a significant social issue globally, both in developing countries and many developed countries. In developing countries, research ...
. On March 9, 2020, Dawson endorsed the presidential campaign of
Bernie Sanders, whom she had also previously endorsed in his 2016 bid.
Philanthropy
Dawson is involved with the Lower East Side Girls Club and supports other
charities
A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good).
The legal definition of a cha ...
such as
environmental group
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Global Cool,
One Campaign,
Oxfam
Oxfam is a British-founded confederation of 21 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1942 and led by Oxfam International.
History
Founded at 17 Broad Street, Oxford, as the Oxford Co ...
,
Operation USA
Operation USA (also known as OpUSA, Operation California, or OpCal) is a non profit humanitarian organization supporting health, education and relief programs at home and abroad in order to help children and families recover and thrive in the w ...
,
Amnesty International,
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), the
International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1 ...
,
Voto Latino
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, and Stay Close.org, a poster and
public service advertising
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campaign for PFLAG, where she is featured with her uncle Frank Jump. She has participated in the ''
Vagina Monologues'' (she refers to her vagina as "The General") and serves on the board for
V-Day, a global non-profit movement that raises funds for women's
anti-violence groups through benefits of this play.
In October 2008, Dawson became a spokeswoman for
TripAdvisor.com's philanthropy program, More Than Footprints,
Conservation International
Conservation International (CI) is an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.
CI's work focuses on science, policy and partnership with businesses, governments and communities. The or ...
,
Doctors Without Borders
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Personal titles
* Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree
* A medical practitioner, including:
** Physician
** Surgeon
** Dentist
** Veterinary physician
** Optometrist
*Other role ...
,
National Geographic Society
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Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, ...
,
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. it works via affiliates or branches in 79 countries and territories, as well as across every state in the US.
Founded in 1951, The Natu ...
, and
Save the Children
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. Also in October 2008, she lent her voice to the RESPECT! Campaign, a movement aimed at preventing domestic violence. She recorded a voice message for the Giverespect.org Web site, stressing the importance of respect in helping stop domestic violence. In 2012, Dawson partnered with
SodaStream International in launching the first annual Unbottle the World Day, a campaign conceived in an effort to raise awareness to the impact of cans and plastic bottles on the environment.
Personal life
Dawson is a self-professed
Trekkie, who mentioned both her brother's and her love of ''Star Trek'' in an interview with
Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows for almost 28 years, beginning with '' Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' ( ...
, and also demonstrated her knowledge of several
Klingon
The Klingons ( ; Klingon language, Klingon: ''tlhIngan'' ) are a fictional species in the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''.
Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the Star Trek: The Original Series, original ''Star Trek'' ('' ...
words.
Dawson adopted a 12-year-old girl in 2014.
In March 2019, Dawson confirmed that she was in a relationship with United States Senator
Cory Booker
Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. sen ...
. Their relationship ended in February 2022.
In 2018, Dawson made a post to
Instagram
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that was widely perceived as her
coming out
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Framed and debated as a privacy issue, coming out ...
as queer; when asked about this in a 2020 interview, she stated that this had not been her intention, and further specified that although "People kept saying that I
ame out #REDIRECT AME
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.. I didn’t do that, ... I mean, it’s not inaccurate, but I never did come out. I mean, I guess I am now ... I’ve never had a relationship in that space, so it’s never felt like an authentic calling to me.". A representative of Dawson later clarified to ''
The Daily Beast
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It has been characterized as a "high-end tabloid" by Noah Shachtman, the site's editor-in-chief from 2018 to 2021. In a 20 ...
'' that she meant to say she came out as an ally of the LGBTQ community.
Filmography
Film
Television
Music video
Video games
Audiobooks
Audio
Awards and nominations
See also
*
List of Puerto Ricans
References
External links
*
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1979 births
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from New York City
American actresses of Puerto Rican descent
American entertainers of Cuban descent
American child actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
American video game actresses
American voice actresses
American women philanthropists
Hispanic and Latino American actresses
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni
Living people
People from the Lower East Side
People of Afro–Puerto Rican descent
Philanthropists from New York (state)
Squatters
Streamy Award winners
20th-century African-American women
20th-century African-American people
21st-century African-American women