Biografi
Denise Blasor was born in France to Puerto Rican parents, educated in Italy, and spent her teenage years on the island before relocating to Chicago. There, she joined the St. Nicholas Theater Ensemble, collaborating with Steven Schachter and William H. Macy. Later, she became a fixture on the Los Angeles theatre circuit, performing at venues such as the Odyssey Theatre, Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, LATC, Skylight Theatre, Fountain Theatre, Million Dollar Theatre, and The Orpheum Theatre.
Denise also ventured into independent films and voice acting, lending her voice to characters like Ceci in the Oscar-winning film Coco (2017) directed by Lee Unkrich and featuring Bruce Willis, and Adelie Chica in George Miller’s Oscar-winning Happy Feet (2006). She appeared in various TV pilots and shows including a recurring role as Doña Rosa on FX’s Snowfall (2017) and portrayed Felicidad Noriega in Roger Spottiswoode’s Showtime film Noriega: God's Favorite (2000) alongside Bob Hoskins.
Her captivating performance in the title role of Federico Garcia Lorca’s "Yerma" caught the attention of producer Moctesuma Esparza, who cast her as Spanish diva Margarita Xirgu—the lead actress of Lorca’s stage productions—in Death in Granada (1996) alongside Esai Morales and Andy Garcia.
Denise continues to produce, direct, write, and perform on stage. She serves as Artistic Director of L.A. Diversified and has performed internationally in Mexico, Spain, and the United States. Currently, she is the Associate Artistic Director of the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts and has received multiple best director nominations for productions including Fefu and Her Friends, Blood Wedding, Wild in Wichita, and Casa de Bernarda Alba.
In 2021, she directed and performed in the political musical Calle de la Resistencia, produced and filmed during the 2020 pandemic with original music by Milton Carrero and produced by Carrero Creatives & Rollin' Dice Productions. The film offers an emotional portrayal of the Puerto Rican people’s struggle, uniquely combining real-life footage with staged musical performances.
