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What is Rosario Dawson’s Net Worth and Salary?
Rosario Dawson, an American actress, writer, and singer, has a net worth of $8 million dollars.
Dawson began her acting career as a child on “Sesame Street” and has since appeared in over 100 film and TV credits, including “Kids,” “He Got Game,” and “Rent.” She has also worked with musicians such as Prince, OutKast, and The Chemical Brothers.
In March 2020, it was announced that Dawson had been cast as Ahsoka Tano on the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian.”
Rosario Dawson’s Early Life
Rosario Isabel Dawson was born in New York City in 1979 to a teenage mother, Isabel Celeste, and an absent father, Patrick C. Harris. Her mother married Greg Dawson when Rosario was a year old, and they had a son together three years later. The family became squatters in an abandoned East Village apartment when Rosario was 6 years old, and she later moved to Texas, where she graduated from Garland High School.
Dawson also attended the Lee Strasberg Institute, a prestigious acting school in New York City.
Rosario Dawson’s Acting Career Highlights
Rosario Dawson was discovered by Larry Clark and Harmony Korine at the age of 15 and cast as Ruby in 1995’s controversial film “Kids.” She went on to appear in several films, including “Josie and the Pussycats,” “Men in Black II,” “Sin City,” and “Rent.” Dawson also co-created a comic book miniseries and produced and starred in the film “Descent” and the web series “Gemini Division.”
From 2015 to 2016, Dawson played Claire Temple on Netflix’s “Daredevil,” and she reprised her role on “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” and “The Defenders.” She also played Jane “J.R.” Ramos on The CW’s “Jane the Virgin” and appeared in several recent films, including “Someone Great,” “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,” “Zombieland: Double Tap,” and “The Water Man.” Dawson has also lent her voice to several animated movies and TV shows, including “The Lego Batman Movie,” “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast,” and “Elena of Avalor,” as well as several Justice League/Wonder Woman projects.
Charitable Work
Rosario Dawson is an active supporter of various charities such as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, the Lower East Side Girls Club, Amnesty International, Oxfam, and Voto Latino. She has also served as a spokeswoman for Doctors Without Borders, Conservation International, Save The Children, National Geographic Society, The Nature Conservancy, and More Than Footprints. Furthermore, she teamed up with SodaStream International in 2012 to promote reducing the use of bottles and cans as part of their Unbottle the World Day campaign. Additionally, she has served as a member of the board of directors for Scenarios USA and V-Day.
Rosario Dawson’s Personal Life and Controversies
Rosario Dawson has dated several well-known figures, including actor Jason Lewis, director Danny Boyle, and comedian Eric Andre. She began a relationship with Senator Cory Booker in 2018 and later moved to Newark, New Jersey, to be with him. Dawson is the adoptive mother of Lola, whom she adopted in 2014.
Dawson has been politically active, supporting Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, and endorsing Booker during his 2020 presidential campaign. However, she has also faced controversy. In 2004, she was arrested during a protest against President George W. Bush, and in 2016, she was arrested again during a Democracy Spring sit-in on Capitol Hill.
In 2019, Dawson and her mother were sued by Dedrek Finley, a trans man who had worked for the family as a construction worker. Finley alleged that they had violated his rights, intentionally misgendered and deadnamed him, and assaulted him while using transphobic language. Dawson and her mother denied the allegations.
Rosario Dawson’s Awards and Nominations
Rosario Dawson has been recognized for her outstanding performances in film and television with numerous awards and nominations throughout her career. Some of her notable achievements include:
- Community Service Award at the 2013 ALMA Awards
- Special Achievement in Film award for “Cesar Chavez” at the 2014 ALMA Awards
- Rising Star Award at the 2004 American Black Film Festival
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for “Seven Pounds” in 2009
- BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for “The Lego Batman Movie” at the 2018 Behind the Voice Actors Awards
- Satellite Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical and a ShoWest Award for Supporting Actress of the Year for “Rent”
- Streamy Award for Best Female Actor in a Dramatic Web Series for “Gemini Division” in 2009
- Acting and Activism Award from the Women Film Critics Circle Awards in 2014
- Special Jury Prize for the cast of “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival
In addition to her wins, Dawson has also received nominations from various organizations such as the BET Awards, Black Reel Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Imagen Foundation Awards, MTV Movie + TV Awards, Scream Awards, and Teen Choice Awards.
