Shelley Morrison (born Rachel Mitrani; October 26, 1936 – December 1, 2019) was an American actress who played Rosario Salazar.
Rosario[]
Casting[]
In approximately 25 film appearances and 200 television appearances, Morrison portrayed a maid or housekeeper on 32 separate occasions. Morrison had just informed her agent not to offer her any more "maid parts" when came the call for Will & Grace.
Portrayal[]
Morrison's role was originally created for a one-episode appearance, but her portrayal became so popular with viewers that the character became a regular.
Awards and Nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2001 | American Latino Media Arts Award | Outstanding Actress in a Television Series | Nominated |
2002 | American Latino Media Arts Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Nominated |
2003 | American Latino Media Arts Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Nominated |
2006 | TV Land Awards | Favorite Made-for-TV Maid | Nominated |