Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez was born in Mexico. She is an American Mexican actress. Also, she sings. Her mother raised her in the USA and she was subject to several racial stereotypes, which caused her to feel as a non-person. In the 9th grade, she began to feel more secure after being applauded by her teachers when she sang at the school's audition. The singer not only gained confidence from the experience, but she also changed career goals. At 22 she was a graduate of New York's Julliard School. She started her professional journey at age 23 with Paul Simon's The Capeman on Broadway and The You've Got Mail film. The greatest achievement of her career was with her portrayal of The Lady Of The Lake on Spamalot's original Broadway production. She did not only get the Tony Award, but her performance was also well-received by critics. In the following year she was cast in the role of the character Dr. Callie Torres in ABC's Grey's Anatomy. This led to her becoming more famous. A singer by profession, she's also produced songs as well as an extended piece. Also, she's been a vocal advocate for LGBT concerns.