Biography
Who is Marisa Ramirez?
Early life and heritage
Marisa Maguire Ramirez was born on September 15, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. She attended All Saints Catholic School as a child. Later, she enrolled at Ramona Convent Secondary School, which is an all-girls institution located in Alhambra, California.
Regarding her family background, she has described her ancestry as including Mexican, Irish, and American Indian roots. She has mentioned ties to Arizona on her father's side. Marisa grew up with her mother following her parents' divorce when she was four years old.
Modeling and acting beginnings
Her professional career started at the age of twelve. She caught the attention of a major modeling agency in Los Angeles, which launched an international career in modeling. Following her success in that industry, she transitioned into hosting and acting roles.
As a teenager, she attended a concert featuring the group New Kids on the Block. During that event, she saw Donnie Wahlberg, who later became her regular scene partner on the television show Blue Bloods.
Television career highlights
Marisa Ramirez gained significant recognition for her role as Gia Campbell on the daytime soap opera General Hospital, a contract role she held from July 2000 until December 2002. During this period, she received nominations for NAACP and ALMA Awards. She later appeared on The Young and the Restless in 2006 as Carmen Mesta, and briefly returned in 2007 to play the cousin of that character, Ines Vargas.
Her prime time work includes the role of Melitta on the Starz series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which required filming in New Zealand. She also played Detective Lina Flores on the Lifetime series Against the Wall in 2011.
Personal life and family
Marisa Ramirez married Nathan Lavezoli in September 2002. The couple eventually divorced in 2011. Her parents remarried when she was 19, and she subsequently welcomed a younger brother.
In 2016, she announced that she was expecting her first child. She gave birth to a daughter in May 2016. The father of her child is a former crew member who worked on the set of Blue Bloods.
Birthday and age
Marisa Ramirez was born on September 15, 1977, which makes Marisa 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Marisa shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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