Salazar to Star in the Indie Dramedy “Night Owls”

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Rosa Salazar is a night owl…

The Canadian-born Latina actress has been cast in Night Owls.

Salazar, who best known for her role as Zoe on the NBC series Parenthood, will star opposite Adam Pally in the indie dramedy from director Charles Hood.

Pally will portray a workaholic who has a drunken one-night stand with a beautiful train wreck (Salazar) — who he discovers to his horror is his boss’ jilted ex-mistress.

Salazar’s other credits include American Horror Story, Ben and Kate and Law & Order: LA.

Salazar Cast in NBC’s Comedy “The Pro”

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

There’s no denying Rosa Salazar is a pro, especially after landing her next television project.

The Latina actress, who rose to acclaim on NBC’s family drama Parenthood, has been cast in the network’s Rob Lowe-Rob Riggle comedy The Pro, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The comedy, which is set in and around a tennis and golf club pro shop, stars Lowe as Ben Bertrahm, a former doubles champion who is reunited with his ex-partner Bobby Welch (Riggle) after a public feud that left them both floundering in life.

Salazar will play Jamie, the naive girl with a big heart who works at the pro shop as a receptionist. The character with an edge has romantic feelings for the club’s snack bar himbo, Chad, and has had her heart broken a few times.

Her recent credits include HBO‘s Hello Ladies, Ben and Kate and American Horror Story. She also co-starred in Fox‘s family assassin drama Boomerang last pilot season.

King of the Hill‘s Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory will pen the script for The Pro.

Key & Peele‘s Colton Dunn co-stars as Lewis, the club’s head engineer and bookie.

Salazar Signs Talent Holding Deal with ABC/ABC Studios

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Rosa Salazar could be appearing on the Alphabet Network in the near future…

The Canadian-born Latina actress has signed a talent holding deal with ABC and ABC Studios targeted for television’s next pilot season.

Last season, the American Horror Story alum had a talent deal at Fox, where she co-starred in the drama pilot Boomerang and guest starred on the network’s freshman comedy Ben & Kate.

The previous season, Salazar co-starred in another Fox pilot, comedy Little Brother.

Additionally, she had an important recurring role as Zoe on NBC’s Parenthood and VH1′s Stevie TV. She regularly appears in College Humor originals and guest stars on HBO’s upcoming comedy series Hello Ladies.

On the feature side, Salazar just wrapped a supporting role in Universal’s Search Party and a starring turn in the indie May The Best Man Win.

Plaza Starring in the Indie Drama “About Alex”

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Aubrey Plaza will be learning all about Alex in the near future…

The 29-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress and comedian will star in the independent ensemble drama About Alex.

Helmed by Jesse Zwick, in his directorial debut, the film centers on seven college friends who reunite Big Chill-style one long weekend after one of their own friends attempts suicide. The pals wax philosophical on past relationships, old crushes and bad decisions and how life has changed post-college in the Facebook/Twitter age.

Along with Plaza, the film stars Parenthood’s Jason Ritter, New Girl’s Max Greenfield, Arbitrage’s Nate Parker, Taken’s Maggie Grace, The Internship’s Max Minghella and Suburgatory’s Jane Levy.

It’s the latest film role for the Parks and Recreation star known for her deadpan-style comedy.

She’s currently filing Life After Beth in LA.

Salazar to Star in Fox’s “Boomerang” Drama Pilot

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Rosa Salazar should beware the boomerang…

The Canadian-born Latina actress has landed a role in Fox’s drama pilot Boomerang.

The project centers on the Hamiltons, consisting of parents (Anthony LaPaglia and Felicity Huffman) and grownup sons (Michael Stahl-David and Patrick Heusinger), who serve as assassins for the federal government.

Salazar will portray Olive, the ex-girlfriend who Sam (Stahl-David) has never forgotten.

The casting stems from the talent deal Salazar signed with Fox following her co-starring role on the network’s comedy pilot Little Brother last year.

She recently guest starred on Fox’s Ben & Kate. Her other credits include NBC’s Parenthood and FX’s American Horror Story.

Ramos to Guest Star on “Private Practice” Series Finale

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Sarah Ramos will be seeking professional help this month…

The 21-year-old half-Latina actress will guest star in the series finale of ABC‘s Private Practice, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In the final installment of Shonda Rimes’ long-running series, titled “In Which We Say Goodbye,” Ramos will portray a patient of Dr. Violet Turner’s (Amy Brennenman).

Ramos has had a recurring role on NBC’s Parenthood. She’s beenportraying Haddie Braverman, who this season was sent off to college and briefly returned home after her mother, Kristina, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Private Practice will wrap its six-season run on January 22 with an episode that will also feature Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) and Dr. Jake Reilly’s (Benjamin Bratt) wedding. Ramos joins guest stars including Diane Farr ad the return of original cast member Audra McDonald.

Ramos’ credits include American Dreamsand Robot Chicken.

Salazar Lands Yet Another Acting Gig…

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

She’s a relative newcomer in Hollywood, but Rosa Salazar could soon be one of the busiest rising stars in Hollywood…

Salazar has signed on to appear in Fox’s comedy pilot Little Brother, which centers around a man who discovers he has an ex-con half-brother he never knew about. She’ll reportedly play the cashier/clerk at the other hermano’s music store.

Salazar, who was born in British Columbia, Canada and raised in Maryland, has been appearing as Maria in FX’s new out-of-this-world series American Horror Story, which received a Golden Globe nomination for best TV drama this week.

But that’s not all… She also has a recurring role on NBC’s Parenthood as coffee cart queen Zoe DeHaven. And she recently appeared in an episode of

Not bad for the up-and-coming actress who only moved to Los Angeles in 2009 to pursue acting.

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