Shirley Rumierk () is an American actress known for her role as Vanessa Suarez in ''

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Early life and education

Shirley Rumierk was born and brought up in

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. Rumierk attended Trinity School on the Upper West Side and studied economics at

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before switching her major to

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, graduating in 1995. During her time at Harvard, Rumierk travelled to

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to study Cuban and Caribbean literature, history and architecture, sponsored by the

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. Also, at that time, she decided to pursue an acting career, moved back to New York and took an acting conservatory program. Rumierk joined the Oliver Scholars, a non-profit organization serving high-achieving Black and Latino students, graduating in 1995 Rumierk, now an Alumni Council Member, hosted the Fifth Annual Oliver Scholars Gala at Guastavino’s, 59th Street, New York City in 2018.

Career

Rumierk was first introduced to acting when at ten years old she was a participant of the 52nd Street Project, a program that introduces children in

, to the world of theater by voluntary professionals. Rumierk’s screen appearances were numerous but brief until she landed a recurring role in '' East Willy B'' in 2011. She landed a main character role as Livvy in the 2016 film '' 11:55 '', however, her big break came in 2018 as Vanessa Suarez in ten episodes of the NBC television series ''

'', followed by a recurring role of Autumn Cox in NBC's ''

'' in 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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11:55 Film interview, Shirley RumierkShirley Rumierk interview with The Actor's Audience
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rumierk, Shirley Living people Actresses from New York City American film actresses American television actresses American video game actresses American voice actresses Harvard University alumni Hispanic and Latino American actresses People from Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American actresses