Rosa Blasi

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Rosa Blasi
Born (1972-12-19) December 19, 1972 (age 48)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Known forStrong Medicine
The Thundermans
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2004; div. 2008)​

Todd William Harris
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(m. 2014)​
Children2

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

Early life[]

On December 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 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 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]

In 2019, Rosa earned her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and is a registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with a specialization in addiction and recovery.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Noriega: God's Favorite Vicky Amador
2002 Making Changes Deanna
2004 The Grudge Maria [6]
2004 Lesser Of Three Evils Woman in Black
2008 Memories of Murder N/A

Television series[]

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.[7]
2005 CSI: Miami Ana Garcia Episode: "Shootout"
2006 Inseparable Lois Unsold television pilot
2007 Eight Days a Week Randi Rome Failed television pilot;[8] main role
2009–2012 Make It or Break It Ronnie Cruz Recurring role
2010 General Hospital Fernanda DeLarosa 1 episode
2010 Lone Star Blake Thatcher Recurring role
2012 Hot in Cleveland Jessica Episode: "What's Behind the Door"
2012 Teenage Bank Heist FBI Agent Christine Mendoza Television movie
2013–2018 The Thundermans Barb Thunderman/Electress Main role
2014 The Haunted Hathaways Barb Thunderman/Electress Crossover episode: "The Haunted Thundermans"
2017 Battle of the Network Stars Herself/Competitor TV Sex Symbols team
2019 Team Kaylie Kit Recurring role
2020 Coop & Cami Ask the World Mrs. Darricks Episode: "Would You Rather Be the Wagners?"

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. ^ Jump up to: a b c "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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