Rosa Salazar is an American actress known for her roles in television series like Parenthood and American Horror Story: Murder House, as well as in films such as Alita: Battle Angel, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure. She was born on July 16, 1985, in Washington, D.C., and has Peruvian and French-Canadian heritage. She gained major recognition starring as the title character in the 2019 film Alita: Battle Angel and has also done voice work and appeared in Netflix series and films. She has directed a short film and was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2023.
Her career highlights include:
- TV roles in Parenthood (2011–2012) and American Horror Story: Murder House (2011)
- Film roles in The Divergent Series: Insurgent, Maze Runner film series, Bird Box, and Alita: Battle Angel
- Starred and co-produced the Netflix series Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)
- Voiced characters in video games and animation
- Directed and starred in the Sundance-nominated short film Good Crazy
She continues to work in film and television and has been recognized with awards for her performances and contributions to the industry.
