Sara Ramirez

Sara Elena Ramírez (born August 31, 1975) is an American actor and singer. Born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Ramírez moved to the United States at the age of eight. They graduated with a fine arts degree from the Juilliard School. Ramírez made their acting debut in Broadway productions, including Paul Simon's The Capeman. They later ventured into film and television roles. Ramírez gained recognition for their portrayal of the original Lady of the Lake in the 2005 Broadway musical Spamalot, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. They chose to join the cast of Grey's Anatomy, where they portrayed Dr. Callie Torres for 11 seasons and 239 episodes, making them one of the longest-running LGBT characters in US television history. Ramírez's addition of the character's bisexuality marked one of the earliest series regular queer roles on primetime television.