Sara Ramirez, born Sara Elena Ramírez Vargas on August 31, 1975, in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, is an American actress and singer known for her versatile performances on stage and screen.

She moved to the United States with her mother at the age of eight, eventually settling in San Diego, California. She discovered her passion for acting and singing while attending the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, where she was praised for her singing talent during an audition.

Sara Ramirez pursued her acting career by studying drama at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

She made her Broadway debut in Paul Simon's "The Capeman" and gained widespread recognition for her role as the Lady of the Lake in the original Broadway production of "Spamalot," for which she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

Sara Ramirez is best known for her role as Dr. Callie Torres on the hit TV series "Grey's Anatomy," where she portrayed one of the longest-running LGBT characters in US television history.

Her portrayal of Dr. Torres was praised for its authenticity and depth, and Sara's addition of the character's bisexuality marked one of the earliest series regular queer roles on primetime television.

After leaving "Grey's Anatomy," she continued to make an impact with her roles in "Madam Secretary" as Kat Sandoval and "And Just Like That..." as Che Díaz, both of which highlighted her talent and dedication to representing diverse characters.

Sara Ramirez is also a talented singer and has released several songs and albums. She debuted as a voice actor in the 1999 PlayStation video game "Um Jammer Lammy" and voiced Queen Miranda in the Disney Junior animated series "Sofia the First."