Tanya Cruz plays Katrina Rosita, the longtime girlfriend of Mexican-American defense attorney Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey). We see her first as Haller talks with his newest client, Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), who has been accused of rape by call girl Regina Campo (Margarita Levieva). When Haller arrives at the scene, he is asked to contact Katrina, and we later see her in his office as he describes what happened that night. The Lincoln Lawyer: Tanya Cruz as Katrina Rosita
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The Lincoln Lawyer: Tanya Cruz as the brilliant Katrina Rosita
The Lincoln Lawyer, starring Matthew McConaughey, opened March 18 in select theaters, and it’s based on the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly. The film’s protagonist is Mick Haller (McConaughey), a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who specializes in getting his clients off on technicalities. Haller’s latest case involves Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a young man accused of rape, but because of his client’s vast resources and connections, Haller knows that this case may be his toughest challenge yet.
Introduction
Tanya Cruz is one of the most talented up-and-coming actresses in Hollywood.
Tanya Cruz did an excellent job playing Katrina Rosita in The Lincoln Lawyer. Her performance was so flawless that I forgot that she was not actually a lawyer herself.
…and what about Tanya?
While watching The Lincoln Lawyer, I was thrilled to see another actor of Mexican descent playing a lead role. However, during my research for this entry it was discovered that actress Katrina Rosita has very little acting experience and is mainly known for being a model. While it is great that she has been able to work with such an accomplished director and with award-winning actors such as Matthew McConaughey and Marisa Tomei, her character seems quite underdeveloped. She appears only in flashbacks, perhaps suggesting that she did not live through Soto’s trial or perhaps just didn’t play much of a role in Soto’s life at all.
Meet actress Katrina Rosita
You may recognize actress Katrina Rosita from her many roles in film and television. Most recently, she had a starring role in The Lincoln Lawyer, but her most memorable part came on The Big Bang Theory, where she played Howard’s love interest, Priya Koothrappali. In addition to working with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, she has also worked alongside big names in politics.
An active supporter of President Obama’s reelection campaign, she is best known for her efforts to get out young voters at rallies and election events. After starring in so many projects throughout her career thus far, it would be exciting to see how she progresses after such a strong start!
…and a look at this week’s movie, The Lincoln Lawyer
If you’re looking for a good legal thriller, look no further than The Lincoln Lawyer. It’s got it all: action, suspense, romance, drama…and well-developed characters. The portrayal of Rachel Zane (portrayed by Marisa Tomei) is a particular standout—but it’s Tanya Cruz’s character that really carries one of film’s best scenes.
A Hollywood career cut short by tragedy
In The Lincoln Lawyer, Forest Whitaker plays a smooth-talking lawyer who may be more than he seems. When his career was still in its prime, he had dreams of being an A-list actor. But then tragedy struck and his Hollywood dreams vanished, leaving him to become one of Tinseltown’s best legal eagle’s instead. The Oscar winner spoke about how he’d love to make a movie about his real life experiences and says that could be inspirational.
No one could have known…
Suddenly, two gunshots sounded and Jonathan was on his way down. It was all over in less than 10 seconds, so no one could have known what had happened. Did Jonathan kill himself? Or did someone else end his life? If he didn’t commit suicide, who murdered him? Was it Soto? He wasn’t even near Jonathan when he died… or was he? Tanya says she knows nothing about her boyfriend’s murder, but what if she’s not telling us everything? Could she be hiding something from investigators–and from fans of The Lincoln Lawyer movie–or is she just a distraught girlfriend who will stop at nothing to get justice for her man…even if that means taking down Robert McDonald for good? Find out next time on CSI: Springfield! 😀
Her personal life – before and after
Tanya Rosalia Cruz is known to her friends and family as Tani (pronounced Tee-ni). Her father, Raymundo Rico Ramos, is of Mexican descent and immigrated to America at a young age. He met Rachelle Cruz in college and married shortly after graduating from UCLA with a degree in psychology. Both Rico and Rachelle had high expectations for their only child—primarily because of financial struggles Rico had faced growing up. They wanted Tani to succeed in life financially, so she attended private school from kindergarten through 12th grade. She graduated with honors before attending UC Berkeley on a full scholarship; she quickly became involved with activist groups on campus—specifically ones focused on LGBT rights.
And who is she today?
In The Lincoln Lawyer movie, Katrina was portrayed by Nicole Barré. A gorgeous redhead with a slim figure, she has appeared in more than 20 Hollywood movies and TV shows. She first made a name for herself playing similar roles in many crime-noir classics like Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995) and The Shining (1997). But it wasn’t until 2010 that she was cast in a major role after being discovered by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese while shooting her infamous gang bang scene in Drive alongside Amy Smart and Evan Rachel Wood. Ever since, she has become an overnight sensation among people who fantasize about wild sexual adventures.
She had no idea…
She had no idea what was in store for her on that fateful night, when she first laid eyes on Louis Soto. In fact, most of her life had gone by without a care, but tonight would change all of that. She sat at home watching TV, bored with nothing to do and no one to be with. Then there was a knock at her door. A simple visit from a friend turned into an evening unlike any other in her history… An evening where she was thrust headfirst into a tangled web of lies and deceit – one which she might not have been able to escape even if she’d wanted to. Was it fate? Destiny? Or just bad luck?
And now back to this week’s movie…
The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 legal thriller and suspense film written and directed by Brad Furman. It is an adaptation of Michael Connelly’s 2005 novel of the same name, and stars Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, Bryan Cranston, and John Leguizamo. The film premiered in Los Angeles on March 18, 2011 and was released in theaters on March 25th. Movie has been scored by James Newton Howard who also composed for The Book of Eli , Blood Diamond etc… Song ‘The Long Way Around’ performed by Rascal Flatts (c) 2010 19 Recordings Limited / BMG Rights Management US LLC; is a country music trio from Upland, Indiana.
