Cierra Ramirez

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Cierra Ramirez
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Ramirez at the 7th Annual Television Academy Honors on June 1, 2014
Born
Cierra Alexa Ramirez

(1995-03-09) March 9, 1995 (age 29)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2005–present

Cierra Alexa Ramirez (born March 9, 1995) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Mariana Adams Foster in the Freeform television series The Fosters and reprising her role in the spin-off series Good Trouble , which she also co-executive produced with co-star Maia Mitchell. Her accolades include an ALMA Award and a GLAAD Media Award nomination. [1]

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Early life

Ramirez was born on March 9, 1995, in Houston, Texas. [2] Her father, Sonny Ramirez, was a music producer and her mother, Cris Ramirez, was a kindergarten teacher. Ramirez was raised in Sugar Land, Texas, and attended Westside High School for two years before moving to Los Angeles, California. She graduated high school through a home-school program to allow her to pursue her acting career. [3]

Career

Music

Music led to Ramirez making her television debut—when she was 10 years old, she performed a song the "Apollo Kids Star of Tomorrow" segment of Showtime at the Apollo . [4] Ramirez is signed to Empire and Tribeca Music Group. [5] She has performed as the opening act for a number of musical acts, including Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago and Ruben Studdard. [4]

On June 20, 2016, Ramirez released her first EP Discreet. [5] Her singles subsequently followed her first EP: "Faded" Feat. Baeza in 2017. [6]

In 2018, Ramirez released the first single “Bad Boys” off of her debut album, Over Your Head, which was released February 28, 2020. Singles that followed “Bad Boys” were; “Liquid Courage (Love Me Better)", "Broke Us" Feat. Trevor Jackson in 2019 and “Over Your Head” in 2020.

Music videos for the singles "Faded", "Bad Boys", "Liquid Courage" and "Broke Us" were released. "Liquid Courage (Love Me Better)", "Broke Us", and “BBU” were directed by Maria Skobeleva. [7] [8]

Acting

In 2007, Ramirez played a recurring role on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Jasmine, a young camper with anger management issues. Ramirez played recurring character Kathy in The Secret Life of the American Teenager , introduced in the 100th episode as a pregnant freshman. [9]

Ramirez had her film debut in the titular role for the 2012 feature film Girl in Progress , for which she won an ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress Supporting Role. [10] [11]

Starting in 2013, Ramirez played Mariana Foster in the ABC Family (renamed "Freeform" channel) series The Fosters . Her character is a straight-A student who, with her fraternal twin Jesus, has been adopted by a lesbian couple into a multi-ethnic blended family. The show premiered on June 3, 2013, and in January 2017, Freeform announced that it had been renewed for its fifth season. [12] However, according to Entertainment Weekly, the series would be cancelled after a three-night limited series on June 6, 2018, to be followed with a spin off, Good Trouble premiering January 9, 2019, featuring Ramirez and Maia Mitchell. [13]

In 2017, Ramirez starred in the Lifetime film Drink, Slay, Love co-produced by Bella Thorne and based on the novel by Sarah Beth Durst. Her character is a vampire who becomes immune to sunlight after a freak accident. [14]

Personal life

She is of Colombian and Mexican descent. [15]

She dated Youtuber and comedian Jeff Wittek in 2015 for 3 years. [16]

Since 2019, she has been in a relationship with musician OTHRSYDE, also known as Jonathan Zallez. [17] They announced their engagement in September 2023. [18]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak charts
Over Your Head [19]
  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Tribeca Music Group/ Empire
  • Formats: Digital download
#15 on the US Pop iTunes Charts

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chartsNotes
Discreet
  • Released: June 20, 2016
  • Label: Tribeca Music Group
  • Formats: Digital download
-—

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Faded"
(featuring Casey Veggies & Honey Cocaine)		2016Discreet
"Faded"
(featuring Baeza)		2017Non-album single
"Bad Boys"2018Over Your Head
"Liquid Courage (Love Me Better)"2019
"Broke Us"
(featuring Trevor Jackson)
"Love Me Ole (Latin Remix)"
(with Maejor & C-Kan)		Non-album single
"Over Your Head"2020Over Your Head
"BBU"

Other appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Círculo"2019 Coastcity 1190 (EP)

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearOther artist(s)Director(s)
"Faded"2016Casey Veggies & Honey CAustin Kelley
"Faded"2017BaezaKeoni Marcelo
"Bad Boys"2018NoneArrad Rahgoshay
"Liquid Courage (Love Me Better)"2019NoneMaria Skobeleva
"Broke Us" Trevor Jackson
"Love Me Ole (Latin Remix)" Major & C-Kan Gabe Bostetler
"Over Your Head"2020NoneRiley Robbins
"BBU" (Vertical Video)NoneMaria Skobeleva

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006All InMarisolSupporting role
2012 Girl in Progress AnsiedadLead role
2016Petting ScorpionsDaisyLead role
2018 Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors [20] America Chavez Voice role
2023 The Re-Education of Molly Singer LindsaySupporting role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Showtime at the Apollo HerselfOctober 29, 2005
2006 CSI: Miami Isabel TerrazaEpisode: "Deviant"
Zoey 101 Girl #1Episode: "Surprise"
Desperate Housewives Annie MarieEpisode: "Children and Art"
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody JasmineRecurring role (4 episodes)
2007Star and Stella Save the WorldStella RiveraTelevision films
2008 My Own Worst Enemy Ruthy SpiveyScenes deleted
2012 Piper's Quick Picks HerselfGuest
The Talk Herself
2012–2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager KathyRecurring role (22 episodes)
2013–2018 The Fosters Mariana Adams FosterMain role
2017Drink, Slay, LovePearlTelevision film
2019–2024 Good Trouble [21] Mariana Adams FosterMain role
2019 Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts America Chavez Voice
Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2012 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actress/Feature Film Girl in Progress Won
ALMA Award Favorite Movie Actress-Supporting RoleGirl in ProgressWon
The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Horizon Award [22] Won
2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: Female The Fosters Nominated
HOLA AwardsHonoring Award The Fosters Won
2017Teen Choice AwardsChoice Summer TV ActressThe FostersNominated
2019Teen Choice AwardsChoice Drama TV Actress Good Trouble Nominated
2022 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series Good Trouble (as producer)Pending [23]

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