Quick Facts
Born:
1950-09-02
Birthplace:
San Jose, California, USA
Credits:
47 Total Roles
Rosanna DeSoto
Acting
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rosanna DeSoto (born September 2, 1950) is a Mexican-American actress who has performed in films and television. She is best known for her role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as Azetbur, the daughter of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. Her other film roles include La Bamba (1987) as Ritchie Valens' mother Connie Valenzuela; Stand and Deliver (1988); and Family Business (1989) as the wife of Vito McMullen (Dustin Hoffman). DeSoto's first television role was in the series A.E.S. Hudson Street (1978) as Nurse Rosa Santiago. She starred in the short-lived series The Redd Foxx Show (1986). She has made guest appearances on many TV series, including Cannon, Kung Fu, Barnaby Jones, Barney Miller, Melrose Place, The Bold and the Beautiful and Law & Order. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosanna DeSoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Azetbur
La Bamba
Connie Valenzuela
Quantum Leap
Fiddler
Law & Order
Mrs. Ortega
Walker, Texas Ranger
Cora Reynolds
Miami Vice
Erendira
Miami Vice
Maria Lupe Cruz
Stand and Deliver
Fabiola Escalante
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A Bad Feeling MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | Wooly Boys MOVIE | Martinez |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine TV | Dr. Elena Gomez |
| 2000 | Mambo Café MOVIE | Carmen |
| 1999 | The 24 Hour Woman MOVIE | Linda |
| 1998 | Thicker Than Blood MOVIE | Señora |
| 1997 | Invasion TV | Nancy Ochoa |
| 1995 | Picture Windows TV | Lola |
| 1995 | Kissing Miranda MOVIE | Carmen Ortega |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Lulu |