Rosa Bianca Salazar was born on July 16, 1985, in British Columbia, Canada. She grew up primarily in Washington, D.C. Her father is of Peruvian descent and her mother is of French-Canadian descent. She had a nomadic upbringing, moving frequently throughout her childhood.
Salazar began her career in entertainment by creating and starring in comedy sketches on CollegeHumor. Her early television work includes appearances in series such as “American Horror Story: Murder House” (2011), “Parenthood” (2011), and “Ben and Kate” (2012-2013). She also had a recurring role on the NBC series “About a Boy” (2014).
Salazar transitioned to film, gaining recognition for her roles in various genres. One of her earlier significant film roles was in “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” (2015) and “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” (2018), where she played Brenda. She also appeared in “Insurgent” (2015), the second film in the Divergent series.
Salazar achieved widespread recognition for her performance as the titular character in “Alita: Battle Angel” (2019), a cyberpunk action film directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron. Her performance involved extensive motion capture work, bringing the manga character to life.
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