Yvonne DeLaRosa
Yvonne DeLaRosa | |
|---|---|
 2012 Imagen Foundation Awards | |
| Born | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998 – Current |
| Website | http://www.yvonnedelarosaa.com |
Yvonne DeLaRosa is an American actress, best known for her role on Los Americans. Yvonne has appeared in films in addition to a role on The King of Queens.
Personal life
Born to a Colombian mother and Native American father, DeLaRosa began studying theater at the age of five.[1] After some schooling, she studied film.
Career
DeLaRosa first appeared on screen after she was cast in a small role in the 2003 FOX series, Senor White.[2] DeLaRosa briefly appears in the 2010 film, Oscar Night.[citation needed] Most recently, Yvonne is in the Los Americans series. The series is the story of a family living in the United States.
In 2011 DeLaRosa also had the opportunity to work on the Los Americans web series, but was noticeably overshadowed by well-known actors.
Marajuana
Employed by her husband, DeLaRosa attempted to start the 99 High Art Collective, a combination of visionary art gallery and medical cannabis. It was briefly mentioned in High Times before quickly closing in 2011. They later reopened in 2015 as 99 Hide Tide, reportedly claiming Tommy Chong as the first official patient.[3]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Strong Medicine | Emily Encerrado | |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Secretary Nancy Fitzgerald | |
| The King of Queens | Carmen | Episode "Ice Cubed" | |
| The Closer | Carmen Alvarez | ||
| 2006 | Crossing Jordan | Noemi Alvarez | |
| Shark | |||
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Blanca Ramirez | |
| How I Met Your Mother | Charna | Episode "The Bracket" | |
| 2011 | Los Americans | Alma Valenzuela/Alma | |
| Law & Order: LA | Maria Alcazar |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Truly | Actress | ||
| 2003 | Senor White | TV Movie | ||
| 2004 | Helter Skelter | Katheryn "Gypsy" Share | TV Movie | |
| Scrambled Eggs | Sasha | |||
| 2005 | Junior Pilot | Maria | ||
| Blue Sombrero | Priquita | |||
| 2006 | Desolation Canyon | Alejandra Kendrick | TV Movie | |
| 2007 | Memoirs | Delia Reyes | TV Movie | |
| 2008 | Circulation | Ana | ||
| 2009 | Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness | Maria | ||
| 2012 | The Sorrow | Maria Hazzard |