Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez was born in Mexico. She is an American Mexican actress. Also, she sings. Her family was home-schooled by her mom and her father, in USA. Raised with racial remarks and being made to feel unwelcome. When she attended a 9th grade school audition, where she received praises for her singing as she built confidence. The experience not only helped her gain confidence but changed her goals in the future. She attended New York's Julliard School at the age of 22. Her professional career began when she was 23 years old, appearing in Paul Simon's The Capeman on Broadway and the film You've Got Mail. But her biggest break came when she appeared in the character in the role of The Lady of The Lake in the original Broadway show Spamalot receiving not just the Tony Award for her performance but also a flurry of praise from critics. Later in the same year she appeared on the ABC show Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Callie Torres and gained wider recognition for it. A singer by profession and producer, she's produced songs as well as an extensive work. Also, she's an activist and fights in the fight for LGBT rights.