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Sara Ramirez

What is sara ramirez?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Sara Elena Ramírez Vargas[1]
Birth date August 31, 1975[1]
Birth place Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico[1]
Occupations actor, singer, activist[1]
Known for Dr. Callie Torres in *Grey's Anatomy*[1]

Sara Ramirez is a Mexican-born actor, singer, and activist known for playing Dr. Callie Torres on *Grey's Anatomy* and the Lady of the Lake in *Spamalot*.

Context

Sara Ramirez is a Mexican-born actor, singer, and activist known for her roles on *Grey's Anatomy* and *Spamalot* [1]. They were born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on August 31, 1975 [1]. Ramírez moved to the United States at age 8 [1]. They graduated from the Juilliard School [1]. In 2005, Ramírez won a Tony Award for *Spamalot* [1].

Documented claims

  • Ramírez graduated from the Juilliard School. [1]
  • Ramírez won a Tony Award for *Spamalot* in 2005. [1]
  • Ramírez moved from Mexico to the United States at age 8. [1]

Questions and answers

What is Sara Ramirez's gender identity?

Sara Ramirez identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns [1].

Why did Sara Ramirez quit Grey's Anatomy?

Sara Ramirez left *Grey's Anatomy* in 2016 to pursue other opportunities [1].

Does Sara Ramirez have children?

Sara Ramirez does not have children [1].

Sources

  1. Sara Ramirez : Biographie — evene.lefigaro.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People