Rosa Blasi

Rosa Blasi (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Luisa Delgado in the Lifetime medical drama series Strong Medicine (2000–2006), and as Barb Thunderman on the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans (2013–2018).

Rosa Blasi
Born (1972-12-19) December 19, 1972
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Known forThe Thundermans
Spouse(s)
Jim Finn
(m. 2004; div. 2008)

Todd William Harris (m. 2014)
Children2

Early life

On Dec 19, 1972, Blasi was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Blasi's parents are Rocco and Joyce Blasi, of Italian, Irish and Hispanic origin.[2]

Blasi is classically trained as a mezzo soprano.[3] She also comes from a strong theatre background; ranging from the esteemed Piven Performance Company, as well as The Second City, to starring in numerous musicals and touring with Kenny Rogers. Rosa Blasi has two sisters (Marina) and (Tasha), and two brothers (Michael) and (Rocky).[3]

Career

Blasi's television debut was a recurring role on the CBS soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.[3] Soon to follow was a starring role on the MTV/UPN sitcom Hitz. She soon found herself guest starring on 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, starring as a doctor who runs a free health clinic. 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 and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. She also played Ronnie Cruz on Make It or Break It.[4] She currently plays Barb Thunderman on Nickelodeon's The Thundermans, as well as a recurring character on General Hospital. She wrote a comedic memoir titled Jock Itch: Misadventures of a Retired Jersey Chaser (2011) published by HarperCollins.

Personal life

Blasi married New York Giants fullback Jim Finn on February 14, 2004. Blasi gave birth to her first child, a daughter Kaia Finn, 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 Ryan (from Harris's previous relationship).[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000Noriega: God's FavoriteVicky Amador
2002Making ChangesDeanna
2004The GrudgeMaria[6]
2004Lesser Of Three EvilsWoman in Black
2008Memories of MurderN/A

Television series
Year Title Role Notes
1996The Bold and the BeautifulShellyRecurring role
1996High TideN/AEpisodes: "University Blues: Parts 1 & 2"
1997Married... with ChildrenWoman #1Episode: "Breaking Up Is Easy To Do: Part 2"
1997HitzApril BeaneMain role, 10 episodes
1998FrasierThe waitressEpisode: "Secret Admirer"
1998BeckerCarmenEpisode: "Sex In The Inner City"
1998Caroline in the CityLanaEpisode: "Caroline And The Booby Trap"
1999Holding the BabyWendyEpisode: "Make Room For Da-Da" (unaired)
1999Sons of ThunderMarita CortezEpisode: "Moment Of Truth"
1999Beverly Hills, 90210Clara CovingtonEpisode: "Withdrawal
1999Grown UpsCarlaEpisode: "The Out Of Work-Out"
1999The Drew Carey ShowIsabelEpisode: "Drew Cam"
2000V.I.P.CassandraEpisode: "New Val'd Order"
2000–2006Strong MedicineDr. Luisa "Lu" DelgadoMain role, 131 episodes.[7]
2005CSI: MiamiAna GarciaEpisode: "Shootout"
2006InseparableLoisUnsold television pilot
2007Eight Days a WeekRandi RomeFailed television pilot;[8] main role
2009–2012Make It or Break ItRonnie CruzRecurring role
2010General HospitalFernanda DeLarosa1 episode
2010Lone StarBlake ThatcherRecurring role
2012Hot in ClevelandJessicaEpisode: "What's Behind the Door"
2012Teenage Bank HeistFBI Agent Christine MendozaTelevision movie
2013–2018The ThundermansBarb Thunderman/ElectressMain role
2014The Haunted HathawaysBarb Thunderman/ElectressCrossover episode: "The Haunted Thundermans"
2017Battle of the Network StarsHerself/CompetitorTV Sex Symbols team
2019Team KaylieKitRecurring role

References
  1. "Rosa Blasi". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  2. Gardner, Amanda (July 30, 2000). "They Are Strong Women". nydailynews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  3. "Rosa Blasi Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  4. "Rosa Blasi Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  5. Allison Takeda (May 8, 2014). "Rosa Blasi Marries Todd William Harris in Surprise Ceremony: See Her Wedding Photo". usmagazine.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  6. "The Grudge (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  7. "Strong Medicine (2000-2006)". IMDb. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  8. "Development Update: Week of February 11–15". The Futon Critic. February 15, 2008. Retrieved 2016-10-14. ...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.
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