Roselyn Sánchez
Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez (born April 2, 1973) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005–2009), as Carmen Luna on the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013–2016), and as Elena Roarke on the new Fantasy Island (2021–2023). In film, Sánchez has appeared in Rush Hour 2 (2001), Boat Trip (2002), The Game Plan (2007), and Act of Valor (2012).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Roselyn Sánchez
Actress, producer, writer, singer-songwriter, model
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Early life
Sánchez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico,[1] and is the youngest of four siblings, having three older brothers. She received her primary education in San Juan. At a young age, she showed an interest in both dancing and acting and would put on shows for her family. Sánchez enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where like her father and brothers she was to study marketing.[2] However, after three years she left the course. In 1991, at the age of eighteen, Sánchez moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing.[3] She returned to Puerto Rico and, in 1992, she made her movie debut, having landed a small part as an island girl in the movie Captain Ron, which was partly filmed in Puerto Rico.
Personal life
From August 9, 1998, to April 15, 2001, Sanchez was married to English actor, former boxer, and former model Gary Stretch. After her divorce, she started a relationship with Puerto Rican salsa singer Víctor Manuelle. In December 2005, she announced that she had ended their relationship.
Sánchez became engaged to actor Eric Winter in December 2007 after two years of dating[8][9] and they married on 29 November 2008, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[10] Sánchez gave birth to their daughter Sebella in January 2012 (she miscarried Sabella's twin early in the pregnancy).[11] The couple welcomed a son, Dylan, in November 2017. Both children were conceived with the help of IVF.[12][13]
Sánchez has spoken openly about her struggles with endometriosis and infertility while trying to get pregnant later in life.[14]
Sánchez is the spokesperson of the Fundación de Niños San Jorge, which assists sick children from poor families.[15]