- By the time Roselyn Sanchez moved to New York City at age 21 to study acting, dancing and singing, the San Juan-born beauty had already taken her native Puerto Rico by storm as an actor, singer, dancer and television host.
Roselyn began acting in commercials and music videos at age 15. Her undeniable talent led her to become co-host, dancer and choreographer of Puerto Rico's number #1 weekly television comedy-variety show, "Que Vacilon," where she starred for three years. In 1993, she won the title of Miss Puerto Rico Petite, and in 1994, she successfully represented Puerto Rico to win the national title of Miss America Petite.
Just before completing her business and marketing degree at University of Puerto Rico, she left for New York to train as an actor, singer and dancer and to pursue her dream of becoming a recording artist. Working mostly in the Latino market, she landed her first English-speaking part -- the role of Pilar Domingo, the first-ever Latina character in the 40-year history of CBS soap opera "As the World Turns." While in New York, she also wrote and performed her one-woman show, "Out Here On My Own," ironically, a song title from the original film, FAME.
- This past February, Roselyn flew to Los Angeles to screen test with Damon Wayans for his new sitcom. Although she did not land the part, her manager persuaded her to stay for the FAME L.A. auditions, which she did. Upon returning to New York, she was thrilled to learn she landed the part of dancer Lili Arguelo in FAME L.A. "Fame gives me the opportunity to do all that I love, acting, singing and dancing," she says.