Biographie
Latina and Native American actress, Yvonne DeLaRosa first hit Hollywood radar when famed comedy director, Betty Thomas cast her as the series lead in the 20th Century Fox pilot "Senor White" opposite comedian Ron White, beating out every star name in Hollywood. Not bad for one of her first auditions. Soon after she was heralded as the "New wave of Latino talent" by Jimmy Smits during her years as a National Hispanic Foundation For The Arts Honoree in Washington DC. Since then Yvonne Delarosa has steadily risen to become a recognized and respected film, television and theater actress in Hollywood.
A true LA native, Delarosa began studying theater at the age of 5 and was a graduate of the high school for the performing arts at Hollywood High, where she grew up under the glow of the Hollywood sign. Upon graduating she was accepted into the prestigious UCLA Theater film and Television program where she earned her BA in directing and her MFA in screenwriting.
During her years at UCLA, DeLaRosa had the honor of performing at the Geffen theatre with legendary actor, Jeff Corey, who after becoming black listed in the 1950's became one of the top acting teachers in America, mentoring such actors as James Dean, Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams, Rita Moreno and Cher to name a few. DeLaRosa was his final beloved student before passing away in 2002.
Since her breakout role in "Senor White", DeLaRosa has starred in a slew of films and television series, including the remake of "Helter Skelter", opposite Jeremy Davies, several westerns including Desolation Canyon", opposite Stacy Keach, and Sierra Nevada Gun Fight opposite Jon Savage and Michael Madsen. Her repertoire of comedies include "Blue Sombrero", opposite Joaquim DeAlameida, "Final Destination", opposite Eric Roberts and Larry Miller, Benny Bliss & The Disciples of Greatness opposite Courtney Gains and most recently the starring role in Between the Gutter and the Stars which earned her a Best Actress award from the International Latino Short Film Festival. Her latest film had her flexing her acting chops with Sean Astin, Anthony Micheal Hall and award winning legend Bruce Dern in the feature The Lears.
In Television, DeLaRosa has also made a lasting impression as a character actress in comedy and drama, including a starring turn in the Imagen Award winning web series Los Americans opposite Esai Morales, Raymond Cruz and Tony Plana, which was heralded as "The best TV series not on TV". DeLaRosa's other impressive television credits include, A&E's Longmire, G.C.B, Law and Order LA, Weeds, How I Met Your Mother, CSI Miami, NCIS, The Closer, King Of Queens, NYPD Blue and many more.
DeLaRosa spends her free time as a passionate activist and supporter for social, environmental, animal and wildlife causes, including local efforts to clean up beaches and help in supporting the unhoused and veterans. She is an icon and pioneer in the world of legal cannabis by having created the world's first upscale dispensary and hybrid art gallery in the United States.
She resides in Malibu, California with her husband, award winning extremes sports director and surfer Sam Boyer and their baby girl.
