Rosa Blasi Harris (born December 19, 1972)[1] is an American actress, author, model, singer, and therapist. She is known for her roles as Luisa Delgado in the Lifetime medical drama series Strong Medicine and Barb Thunderman in the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans.
Rosa Blasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 19, 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, singer, author, psychologist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Strong Medicine The Thundermans |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2[a] |
Early life
editBlasi was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 19, 1972.[2] Her parents, Rocco and Joyce Blasi, are of Italian, Irish, and Puerto Rican origin.[3] She grew up in Mount Prospect, Illinois, which she described as a “ridiculous melting pot”. Blasi is a classically trained mezzo soprano.[4] She also comes from a strong theatre background; ranging from the Piven Performance Company, as well as The Second City, to starring in numerous musicals and touring with Kenny Rogers. Blasi has two sisters, Marina and Tasha, and two brothers, Michael and Rocky.[4]
Career
editBlasi's television debut was a recurring role in the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.[4] Soon to follow was a starring role in the MTV/UPN sitcom Hitz. She soon found herself guest starring in numerous shows such as Frasier, Becker, Caroline in the City, V.I.P., Grown Ups, and Beverly Hills, 90210. She later starred in the dramatic Showtime film Noriega: God's Favorite. The film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and co-starred Bob Hoskins.
In her breakout role, Blasi starred in the Lifetime drama series Strong Medicine from 2000 to 2006 as a doctor in a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues, and class conflict. She made an appearance in "Shootout", a 2005 episode of CSI: Miami. Audiences saw Blasi in her first role in a major film as the wife of Bill Pullman's character in The Grudge.
Blasi appeared during The Vagina Monologues at the Apollo Theater and has also been a recurring performer at the "What a Pair" benefit concert for breast cancer research and has recorded numerous radio and television voice-overs. She was a repeat guest on talk shows such as Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (where she admitted, in an appearance alongside Rev. Jerry Falwell, "No, my boobs aren't real—they're real paid for, though! No debt collectors trying to repo my boobs!") and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. She played Ronnie Cruz in Make It or Break It.[5] She also played Barb Thunderman in Nickelodeon's The Thundermans, as well as a recurring character in General Hospital. She wrote a comedic memoir titled Jock Itch: Misadventures of a Retired Jersey Chaser (2011) published by HarperCollins.
Personal life
editBlasi married New York Giants fullback Jim Finn on February 14, 2004. Blasi gave birth to her first child, a daughter, on September 20, 2006. The couple divorced in 2008.
On May 3, 2014, Blasi married Todd William Harris, a mortgage broker. They married 16 months after they first connected on Match.com. She has a stepdaughter from Harris's previous relationship.[6]
In 2019, Blasi earned her master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialization in addiction and recovery.
On December 24, 2020, her father Rocco died of COVID-19. He was 87 years old.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Noriega: God's Favorite | Vicky Amador | |
| 2002 | Making Changes | Deanna | |
| 2004 | The Grudge | Maria | [8] |
| 2004 | Lesser Of Three Evils | Woman in Black | |
| 2008 | Memories of Murder | N/A | |
| 2020 | Sinister Stalker | Izzie | |
| 2024 | The Thundermans Return | Barb Thunderman/Electress |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Shelly | Recurring role |
| 1996 | High Tide | N/A | Episodes: "University Blues: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1997 | Married... with Children | Woman #1 | Episode: "Breaking Up Is Easy To Do: Part 2" |
| 1997 | Hitz | April Beane | Main role, 10 episodes |
| 1998 | Frasier | The waitress | Episode: "Secret Admirer" |
| 1998 | Becker | Carmen | Episode: "Sex In The Inner City" |
| 1998 | Caroline in the City | Lana | Episode: "Caroline And The Booby Trap" |
| 1999 | Holding the Baby | Wendy | Episode: "Make Room For Da-Da" (unaired) |
| 1999 | Sons of Thunder | Marita Cortez | Episode: "Moment Of Truth" |
| 1999 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Clara Covington | Episode: "Withdrawal |
| 1999 | Grown Ups | Carla | Episode: "The Out Of Work-Out" |
| 1999 | The Drew Carey Show | Isabel | Episode: "Drew Cam" |
| 2000 | V.I.P. | Cassandra | Episode: "New Val'd Order" |
| 2000–2006 | Strong Medicine | Dr. Luisa "Lu" Delgado | Main role, 131 episodes.[9] |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Ana Garcia | Episode: "Shootout" |
| 2006 | Inseparable | Lois | Unsold television pilot |
| 2007 | Eight Days a Week | Randi Rome | Failed television pilot;[10] main role |
| 2009–2012 | Make It or Break It | Ronnie Cruz | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Melrose Place | Nicolette Sarling | Pilot episode |
| 2010 | General Hospital | Fernanda DeLarosa | 1 episode |
| Next Stop Murder | Heather | TV movie | |
| Lone Star | Blake Thatcher | Recurring role | |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Jessica | Episode: "Heather's Sister" |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Jessica | Episode: "What's Behind the Door" |
| 2012 | Teenage Bank Heist | FBI Agent Christine Mendoza | Television movie |
| 2013 | Second Shot | Julia Rivas | Episode: "You Can't Go Home Again. So Why Am I Here?" |
| 2013–2018 | The Thundermans | Barb Thunderman/Electress | Main role |
| 2014 | The Haunted Hathaways | Barb Thunderman/Electress | Crossover episode: "The Haunted Thundermans" |
| 2017 | Christmas Princess | Sara | TV movie |
| Battle of the Network Stars | Herself/Competitor | TV Sex Symbols team | |
| 2018 | Modern Family | Florence | Episode: "Did the Chicken Cross the Road?" |
| 2019–2020 | Team Kaylie | Kit Konrad | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Coop & Cami Ask the World | Mrs. Darricks | Episode: "Would You Rather Be the Wagners?" |
References
edit- ^ "Rosa Blasi". Chicago Tribune. August 13, 2000.
- ^ "Rosa Blasi". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "THEY ARE 'STRONG' WOMEN - NY Daily News". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02.
- ^ a b c "Rosa Blasi Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "Rosa Blasi Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ Allison Takeda (May 8, 2014). "Rosa Blasi Marries Todd William Harris in Surprise Ceremony: See Her Wedding Photo". usmagazine.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Mt. Prospect family mourns loss of patriarch to COVID-19". ABC 7 Eyewitness News. January 8, 2021.
- ^ "The Grudge (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Strong Medicine (2000-2006)". IMDb. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Development Update: Week of February 11–15". The Futon Critic. February 15, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
...the midseason entry "Eight Days a Week." That project has been in limbo since the WGA strike as only the original pilot has been completed thus far.
Notes
edit- ^ She has one biological child and one step child.
External links
edit- Rosa Blasi at IMDb