Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez was born in Mexico. She is an American Mexican actor. Also, she sings. Her family was home-schooled by her mom and her father, in USA. Her childhood was filled with racist remarks and made to feel unwanted. When she was in 9th grade she began to feel more comfortable after she was applauded by her teachers when she sang at the school's audition. She not only gained confidence from the experience however, she also re-evaluate her career goals. When she was 22, she graduated from the New York's Julliard School. She was 23 when she had her first Broadway appearance in Paul Simon's The Capeman, and her film debut You've Got Mail were both major breaks. In the Broadway first production of Spamalot, she played the Lady of The Lake and won both the Tony Award as well as critical praise. Later that year, as Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy for ABC the show, she received more fame. She is known as a performer and also released a single and an extended version of her play. Also, she's spoken out in support of LGBT issues.