History of Sara Ramirez in Timeline

Sara Ramirez is an American actor born in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. At the age of eight, Ramirez moved to the United States and later graduated with a fine arts degree from the Juilliard School. Ramirez is known for their role as Dr. Callie Torres in the television series Grey's Anatomy from 2006-2016 and Kat Sandoval in the legal drama Madam Secretary from 2017-2019, and as Che Diaz in And Just Like That... since 2021. They have received various awards and nominations, including a Tony Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Satellite Award. Ramirez actively participates in several philanthropic organizations and openly identifies as bisexual and non-binary, using they/them pronouns.

August 31, 1975: Birth of Sara Ramirez

Sara Elena Ramírez Vargas was born on August 31, 1975, in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.

1975: Release of Monty Python and the Holy Grail

The film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which later inspired the musical Spamalot starring Sara Ramirez, was released in 1975.

1998: Broadway Debut and Screen Debut

In 1998, Sara Ramirez made their Broadway debut in Paul Simon's musical The Capeman and their screen debut in the film You've Got Mail.

1999: Performance in The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm

Sara Ramirez appeared in The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm in 1999 and received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination.

1999: Voice Acting Debut

Sara Ramirez debuted as a voice actor in 1999, voicing the titular character Lammy in the PlayStation video game Um Jammer Lammy.

2001: Broadway Performances

In 2001, Ramirez performed in the Broadway production of A Class Act, along with other productions like Fascinating Rhythm and Dreamgirls.

2001: Reprising Lammy and PaRappa the Rapper 2

In 2001, Ramirez reprised their role as Lammy in PaRappa the Rapper 2 and other related projects.

2002: Performance in The Vagina Monologues

In 2002, Ramirez performed in The Vagina Monologues alongside Tovah Feldshuh and Suzanne Bertish.

2005: Broadway Breakthrough in Spamalot

In 2005, Sara Ramirez achieved a career breakthrough with their role as the Lady of the Lake in the Broadway musical Spamalot. This performance earned them a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

2005: Tony Award Win for "Spamalot"

Sara Ramirez won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for their role in "Spamalot" in 2005.

2005: Breakthrough Role in Spamalot

Sara Ramirez's breakout role came in 2005 with their performance as the Lady of the Lake in the musical Spamalot, earning them a Tony Award.

2005: "Spamalot" Soundtrack Release

The soundtrack for "Monty Python's Spamalot" was released in 2005.

2007: Brandi Carlile Releases "The Story"

Brandi Carlile originally released "The Story" in 2007, which Ramirez later covered.

2007: Alma Awards Nomination and SAG Award Win

In 2007, Sara Ramirez was nominated for an Alma Award and won a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the Grey's Anatomy ensemble.

2008: Alma and SAG Award Nominations

Ramirez received nominations for both an Alma Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award (ensemble) in 2008.

November 19, 2009: Vocal Performance in "Holidaze"

On November 19, 2009, Sara Ramirez provided a cappella vocals for the song "Silent Night" in the Grey's Anatomy episode "Holidaze."

2009: Musical Release "Silent Night"

Sara Ramirez released their first single, "Silent Night", in 2009.

March 2011: Debut EP Release

Sara Ramirez released their self-titled debut EP in March 2011, featuring a cover of "The Story".

March 31, 2011: Performance in Grey's Anatomy Musical Episode

Sara Ramirez was the main vocalist in the Grey's Anatomy musical episode "Song Beneath the Song," which aired on March 31, 2011.

June 27, 2011: Engagement to Ryan DeBolt

Sara Ramirez became engaged to their longtime boyfriend, Ryan DeBolt, on June 27, 2011.

2011: Debut EP Release

In 2011, Ramirez's self-titled EP debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200.

2011: NAACP Image Award Nomination

Sara Ramirez was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for their role in Grey's Anatomy in 2011.

July 4, 2012: Marriage to Ryan DeBolt

Sara Ramirez and Ryan DeBolt married in a private beachside ceremony in New York on July 4, 2012.

2012: Voice Acting in Sofia the First

Sara Ramirez began voicing Queen Miranda in the Disney Junior animated series Sofia the First in 2012.

2015: Ally for Equality Award

In 2015, Sara Ramirez received the Ally for Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for their extensive LGBT rights activism.

May 2016: Departure from Grey's Anatomy

Sara Ramirez left Grey's Anatomy in May 2016 after 10 years on the show.

September 2016: Hair Donation and New Hairstyle

Sara Ramirez donated their hair to Locks of Love in September 2016 and adopted a buzz cut, styled as an undercut.

October 2016: Publicly Comes Out as Bisexual and Queer

At the True Colors Fund's 40 To None Summit in October 2016, Sara Ramirez publicly came out as bisexual and queer.

2016: Producer Debut with Loserville

Sara Ramirez became a producer with the release of the teen comedy film Loserville in 2016.

2017: Joining Madam Secretary

Sara Ramirez joined the cast of Madam Secretary in 2017, playing the role of Kat Sandoval.

2018: Conclusion of Sofia the First

Sara Ramirez's voice acting role in Sofia the First concluded in 2018.

2019: End of Role on Madam Secretary

Sara Ramirez's role on Madam Secretary ended in 2019.

August 2020: Comes Out as Non-Binary

In August 2020, Sara Ramirez came out as non-binary on Instagram.

July 6, 2021: Separation from Ryan DeBolt

On July 6, 2021, Sara Ramirez publicly announced their separation from Ryan DeBolt via Instagram.

2021: Pronoun Update

In 2021, Sara Ramirez updated their pronouns to they/them.

2021: Casting in "And Just Like That..."

In 2021, Sara Ramirez was cast as Che Díaz in the "Sex and the City" revival, "And Just Like That...". The character, a non-binary podcast host and comedian, faced significant criticism.