Marisa Ramirez, best known as Detective Baez on Blue Bloods, first made waves in the entertainment industry as the mischievous Gia Campbell on General Hospital.
Before her acting career, she started as a model at 15 and even appeared in a Backstreet Boys music video. After General Hospital, she starred in Miracles, which was canceled after 13 episodes, and later joined The Young and the Restless in 2006. Ramirez juggled various guest roles on shows like Supernatural and Castle before landing her long-running role on Blue Bloods in 2013. Originally cast for a short arc, she became a series regular, starring alongside Donnie Wahlberg for over 200 episodes. Ramirez values her strong bond with Wahlberg and appreciates the supportive environment on set. In her personal life, she was married to Nathan Lavezoli until 2011 and welcomed her daughter, Violet Rae, in 2016. Ramirez remains focused on her career, grateful for every opportunity to continue working and supporting her family.
