Yvonne DeLaRosa

Yvonne DeLaRosa (born 1978) is an American actress. She has appeared in film, television, and theater productions.

Early life

DeLaRosa was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Colombian mother and a Native American father. She studied theater and earned a BA and MFA in Theater, Film and Television from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.

Career

DeLaRosa began her acting career in the late 1990s. She had a starring role in the Fox television series Señor White (2003).

Her other television credits include guest roles in Strong Medicine (2003), Judging Amy (2005), The King of Queens (2005), The Closer (2005), Crossing Jordan (2006), Shark (2006), Eli Stone (2008), How I Met Your Mother (2008), Los Americans (2011), and Law & Order: LA (2011). Her film roles include Helter Skelter (2004 TV movie), Desolation Canyon (2006 TV movie), Blue Sombrero (2005), Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009), The Sorrow (2012), and The Lears (2017). She has also performed in theater productions, including works by Josefina López.

Personal life

DeLaRosa is married to filmmaker Sam Boyer. They have one daughter.

Television

Year

Title

Role

Notes

2003

Strong Medicine

Emily Encerrado

2005

Judging Amy

Secretary Nancy Fitzgerald

2005

The King of Queens

Carmen

Episode: "Ice Cubed"

2005

The Closer

Carmen Alvarez

2006

Crossing Jordan

Noemi Alvarez

2006

Shark

Ana Rodriguez

2 episodes

2008

Eli Stone

Blanca Ramirez

2008

How I Met Your Mother

Charna

Episode: "The Bracket"

2011

Los Americans

Alma Valenzuela

2011

Law & Order: LA

Maria Alcazar

Film

Year

Title

Role

Notes

2003

Señor White

TV movie

2004

Helter Skelter

Katheryn "Gypsy" Share

TV movie

2004

Scrambled Eggs

Sasha

2005

Junior Pilot

Maria

2005

Blue Sombrero

Priquita

2006

Desolation Canyon

Alejandra Kendrick

TV movie

2007

Memoirs

Delia Reyes

TV movie

2008

Circulation

Ana

2009

Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness

Maria

2012

The Sorrow

Maria Hazzard

2017

The Lears