Roselyn Sanchez (born April 2nd, 1973 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is the first person to play a hispanic character in one of the most popular soap operas in the U.S.

Roselyn is the youngest of four siblings - having three older brothers. She received her primary education in San Juan. At a young age she showed an interest in both dancing and acting and would put on shows for her family. Roselyn enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico, where like her father and brothers she was to study marketing. However, this was not her calling and after three years she left the course.