Rose Portillo
Rose Portillo is an accomplished American actress/writer/director/educator and visual artist whose stage and film career began with a lead role in Luis Valdez's 'Zoot Suit' (original L.A. and Broadway productions and the film). She played the role of Mother in the critically acclaimed 2017 revival, starring Demián Bichir. She was Associate Director of About Productions, now celebrating 24 years of creating original Theaterworks and founded the company's Young Theaterworks, which serves students in Continuation/Options High Schools primarily in East Los Angeles. Since appearing in Theresa Chavez's solo play, L.A. Real, she has directly partnered with Chavez (the company's Artistic Director) on at least 10 critically acclaimed productions.
Filmography (33 titles)
6.7MovieThe Mandalorian and Grogu
Local Leader · 2026
6.1MovieAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
Lidia Garcia · 2025
5.8MoviePeak Season
2024
7.1ShowZootopia+
Additional Voice Talent (voice) · 2022
5.1MovieThat's Amor
Julietta · 2022
7.6MovieEncanto
Señora Guzmán (voice) · 2021
6.6ShowSeis Manos
(voice) · 2019
7.7ShowUndone
Speech Teacher · 2019
8.6ShowThe Rookie
Emilia Lopez · 2018
7.3ShowMarvel's Runaways
Eileen · 2017
5.1MovieFathers and Sons
Nurse · 2005
7.0ShowNumb3rs
Woman · 2005
7.6ShowNCIS
Sheriff Jo · 2003
7.2MovieAfter the SIlence
Lisa, Sanctuary Woman · 1996
5.4Movie...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
Florentina · 1995
7.6ShowSliders
Sister Celine · 1995
7.2ShowTouched by an Angel
María Parades · 1994
7.0ShowParty of Five
Detective Lopez · 1994
5.4MoviePalomino
Donna · 1991
7.4ShowHome Improvement
Woman #2 · 1991
6.5ShowCapital News
Officer Bates · 1990
6.5ShowEisenhower and Lutz
Millie Zamora · 1988
6.2MovieThe Mean Season
Kathy Vasquez · 1985
7.5ShowMurder, She Wrote
Maria · 1984
7.3MovieBest Kept Secrets
Mrs. Zepeta · 1984
6.9ShowCagney & Lacey
Ana / Rhonda Gallegos · 1982
MovieSeguin
Gertudis · 1982
6.6ShowAmerican Playhouse
Gertrudis · 1982
6.3MovieVictims
Pilar Galloway · 1982
6.4MovieZoot Suit
Della · 1981