Carolina Ravassa
Carolina Ravassa | |
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 Carolina Ravassa at the Supanova in Sydney in July 2017 | |
| Born | Carolina Ravassa 15 June 1985 Santiago de Cali, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Known for | Voice of Sombra in Overwatch |
| Website | hispanglosaxon |
Carolina Ravassa (born 15 June 1985) is a Colombian actress and producer. A performing arts graduate from Boston College and New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts,[1] Ravassa is best known outside of Colombia for her voice over work in television series and video games, most notably Sombra from the video game Overwatch.
Life and career
Ravassa grew up in several countries, spending her childhood between Colombia and the US, and is therefore fluent 4 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. She was interested in acting from a young age and her first role was in a local production of The Sound of Music in which she played Gretel.[2] She studied in Spain and Italy, and was then inspired by the power of socio-political change through Theatre of the Oppressed with Augusto Boal in Brazil.[1] She was educated at Boston College, receiving her Theatre Arts degree, as well as undergoing a year of acting for film/TV at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.[1]
In 2010, Ravassa made an appearance in the Disney film Step Up 3D where she starred as the character Kristin. In 2014 she appeared in two episodes of Showtime's The Affair as Jules.[3] Ravassa has also done work as a voice actress. Her video game appearances include her role as Taliana Martinez from the game Grand Theft Auto V in 2013,[4] and her well known portrayal of Sombra from Blizzard's 2016 game Overwatch.[5]
Ravassa also produces and stars in her One-Woman-Webseries Hispanglo-Saxon where she explores her life as a white Latina in New York.[6]
As well as acting and voice acting, Ravassa is also an accomplished dancer, being particularly drawn to salsa dancing.[3]
Filmography
| Year(s) | Title | Role | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Inside the Mind of Etta Netterman | Etta Netterman | Lead Short film |
| 2009 | Nueva York | Colombian Wife | Lead Short film |
| 2010 | Step Up 3D | Kristin | Supporting |
| 2010 | Love Between the Lines | Julie | Short film |
| 2011 | I Am Julia | Diana Castillo | Lead Short film |
| 2011 | 5ive: Thirty One (5:31) | Ada B. Rubia | Short film |
| 2012 | Maybe Tomorrow | Kiah Mendoza | Supporting |
| 2013 | Follow The Leader | Ashley | Short film |
| 2014 | The Re-Gift | Vanessa | Short film |
| 2014 | 5 | Emily Richards | |
| 2014 | The Affair | Jules | Recurring 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Brasilia: City of the Future | Carolina | Lead Short film |
| 2015 | Millie and the Lords | Lucy | Supporting |
| 2015 | Alternatino | Zumba Dancer | Supporting Episode: "Perfecting the Automated Voice" |
| 2015–2016 | Hispanglosaxon | Multiple Roles | Lead 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Overwatch: Infiltration | Sombra (voice) | Short film |
| 2017 | Dopamine | Alice | Series Regular |
| 2017 | Mr. Robot | Woman | Episode: "eps3.8_stage3.torrent" |
| 2018 | El Gallo | Sonia | |
| 2018 | Suspense | Corporal Haedo | Episode: "Pioneer" |
| 2018 | Saint Nicholas | Iris |
Video games
| Year(s) | Title | Role | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | The Local Population | Uncredited |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Taliana Martinez | Voice |
| 2016–present | Overwatch | Sombra | Voice |
References
- ^ a b c "Carolina Ravassa Bio". Carolina Ravasso. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Anna Cherry (9 September 2015). "Colombian-American Actress Carolina Ravassa On Being "Too White"". HipLatina. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ a b Gornoblonde (22 December 2014). "Rising Starlet: Carolina Ravassa". Gornoblonde. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ TreeFitty (2015). "GTA 5 Characters". Simon ‘Psy’ Elliot and iGTA5. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Maleok (1 February 2017). "Interview with the voice of Sombra: Carolina Ravassa". Maleok. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Hispanglo-Saxon". Carolina Ravasso. Retrieved 21 March 2017.