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Rosario Dawson is anactress , producer , singer , and militant . Dawson ’s career started when she appeared onSesame Streetas a child , but her feature debut came at 15 when she was discern sitting outside her household . lensman Larry Clark and movie maker Harmony Korine find out her and thought she would be ideal for a purpose in Korine ’s filmKids .
Since then , Dawson has play in over 100 movies and tv set shows . Her versatility as an actress is marked by the eclectic stove of role , give birth portray superheroes , government functionary , love interests , teacher , and so on . aside from her playing , Dawson has dedicated a significant amount of her time and passionateness to philanthropy and advocate for different causes , such as char ’s rights , fight domestic fury , andLGBTQ+rights .
Mimi Marquez - Rent (6.9)
For the 2005 film adaptation of the musicalRent , Dawson was cast after Marquez ’s actress from the original Broadway show , Daphne Rubin - Vega was significant and could not take part . For her audition , Dawson planned an elaborated dance number . However , while try out in front of director Chris Columbus , she catch nervous and was certain she die . Convinced she ruined her opportunity , she left , only to be chase down by Columbus , who gave her the part .
Dawson ’s multi - faceted and fervid public presentation of Marquez remains as one of the film ’s highlights . One of the best tantrum that demonstrated her acting skills was the " Light My candela " segment . Dawson as Marquez was showing signs of drug withdrawal , whilst babble out to Roger .
Batgirl/Barbara Gordon - The Lego Batman Movie (7.3)
The Lego Batman Moviewas Dawson ’s third time portraying a DC quality , having antecedently played Artemis inWonder Woman(2009 ) and Wonder Woman in three direct - to - video liven up films ( at that point ) . The penning and Dawson ’s magnetic performance created a unique loop of Gordon that stands asunder from former versions and portrayals .
asunder from being Batman ’s sexual love interest , as a character , Gordon was diverse and beguiling . She could be straightlaced , but also screaming and good-time .
Becky - Clerks II (7.3)
purge Becky inClerks IIturned out to be an uneasy task for author and directorKevin Smith . While he want to cast his wife , the studio did not approve . Before set about Dawson , actresses such as Sarah Silverman and Bryce Dallas Howard both turned it down . While Dawson bang the hand , the " donkey show " scene is what seal her fate .
Dawson and the cast had tremendous chemistry together . erotic love interests in films can be slow and vapid , but due to the film ’s witty book and Dawson ’s performance , Becky has become one of the most recognizable character reference in Kevin Smith ’s picture show .
Wonder Woman - Justice League Dark: Akropolis War (7.4)
InJustice League Dark : Apopkolips War , Dawson arguably gave her most worked up performance as the character to engagement . Under the control of Darkseid , Wonder Woman is now a bionic woman who is trapped in a ravaged world .
Abernathy - Grindhouse (7.5)
InGrindhouse ’s " Death Proof " section , Dawson play Abernathy - a street - bright , 20 - something - year - old who managed to swindle a automobile and receive an unforgettable joyride with her girlfriend while being pursued by the demented Stuntman Mike ( Kurt Russell ) .
Dawson ’s bubbly and magnetic performance made her one of the more memorable characters , especially in the end , when they gloriously face off against Mike .
Emily - Seven Pounds (7.6)
InSeven Pounds , Dawson acted alongside Will Smith , as Emily , a stranger who is follow up on by Smith ab initio to change her life but they unavoidably fall in love . As Emily , Dawson delivered a deeply hokey and resonating carrying into action . Despite the film receive generally obtain negative reviews , a recur positive note was Dawson ’s acting in the film .
Richard Corliss mentioned in aTimereviewthat Dawson gave a " lovely performance . " Michael LaSalle ofSFGatecommented that the role , " bear witness once again that she has it in her to be the powerhouse . "
Naturelle Riveria - 25th Hour (7.6)
Described as one of thebest photographic film of the 10 by critic Roger Ebert , Dawson co - starred alongsideEdward Norton , Anna Paquin , Phillip Seymour Hoffman , and Brian Cox in25th Hour . Her character Naturelle Riveria was Monty ’s ( Norton ) girlfriend and one of his big support systems ( despite him oppugn her loyalty ) . He spend his last hours as a free - man with her and others before his seven - year prison house prison term start .
While a seemingly unobjectionable function , Riveria is a key role in the pic and her presence is amplified by Dawson ’s unforgettable depiction .
Jane Ramos - Jane The Virgin (7.8)
Jane the Virgin ’s Jane Ramos was a blunt , gamy , and calculated attorney who was in a sweet , whirlwind romance with Petra ( Yale Grobglas ) that ended too soon ( before being picked up again ) . From seasons 4 to 5 , Dawson was one of the most memorable guest characters and mix well with the cast .
In the series finis , despite not having look since the episode " Chapter Ninety - One , " Dawson surprising ( and wonderfully ) reappeared one more time to reunite with Petra .
Gail - Sin City (8)
Originating from the comic of the same name , Dawson wreak Gail to life from the pages . sinfulness City’sGail is one of Dawson ’s most iconic persona and for dear reason . She is a firmly - hit , defective - roll in the hay who helped unravel Old Town , alongside other women . She owned her title as a dominatrix and a sex worker and was empowered by it .
And while the costume , constitution , and writing helped convey this character to the screen , it is Dawson ’s pure , uncut magnetism and hone acting skills that deal Gail and made her a fan favourite .
Claire Temple - Daredevil (8.6)
In the television set seriesDaredevil , Claire Temple was introduce as a nurse who help vigilance man , like Daredevil . She later seem in other Marvel TV serial and aJessica Jonestie - in comedian . Temple is a genial and tough - as - nails sufferer who is willing to go to majuscule length to ensure others ' refuge , even if it means compromising her own .
The popularity of Temple ’s case and Dawson ’s front was so strong that fans were upset when she left the serial . Dawson ’s portrayal of Temple represent the best of her act lineament , including her collection , charm , and authenticity .
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