Who is Rosie Perez? Hollywood actress and ringside commentator for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

Movie, music and sports celebrities are anticipated to be present for the major showdown between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson this Friday night. The much-awaited bout between 'Iron Mike' and the YouTuber-turned-boxer is finally happening after their initial fight, scheduled for July, was postponed.

The match will be broadcast live worldwide on Netflix and, as with any blockbuster event, will feature a host of famous faces at ringside. However, Hollywood icon, former Oscar nominee, and boxing enthusiast, Rosie Perez, will also be at ringside, but in the capacity of an analyst, providing round-by-round updates.

Perez, a Brooklyn native, rose to fame in Spike Lee's iconic film 'Do The Right Thing' in 1989 and has since starred in numerous major films and TV shows. While she has been a staple in the American celebrity scene for over two decades, UK fans may not be familiar with Perez.

So, before the highly anticipated fight, we delve into the movie star's past and career ahead of her analysis of Tyson v Paul for millions worldwide. What is Rosie Perez's net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Perez currently has a net worth of $12million (£9.442m).

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Besides her acting career, Perez is also a renowned choreographer who has worked on music videos and concerts for artists like Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown, and LL Cool J, and she was also close friends with the late hip-hop star Tupac Shakur.

In addition to her appearances in numerous films such as White Men Can't Jump, Pineapple Express, Pitch Perfect 2 and Birds of Prey, the 60 year old has also been a contributor to US talk show 'The View'. She also starred in the acclaimed TV series 'The Flight Attendant' and it's reported that the majority of her wealth comes from her film roles.

Rosie Perez was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Peter Weir's 1993 film Fearless, but lost out to X-Men star Anna Paquin, who won for The Piano. However, she did receive several awards for her performance at New York, Boston and Chicago film award ceremonies.

She has also been nominated for Emmy awards and Golden Globes during her time in the film industry. Notably, she is recognised for her activism and was appointed to The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS in 2010 by former US President Barack Obama.

Perez has led an intriguing yet tumultuous personal life. Abandoned as a baby, Perez was raised by her aunt.

Her mother returned when she was three, only to then place her in a strict Catholic convent school in upstate New York, along with several of her half-siblings. Following this, Perez moved between group foster homes where she faced abuse and further challenges.

She soared to stardom after filmmaker Spike Lee spotted her dancing. Following a stint on 'Soul Train', Hollywood came calling and she never looked back.

Despite an impressive filmography, Perez is now dubbed "the first lady of boxing". In her native New York, she's frequently seen ringside, attending not only the major title fights but also smaller bouts.

Her own boxing experience lends credibility to her insights on fighters like Tyson and Paul. "I learned how to box because I used to get beat up a lot. And I was scrappy. I would always fight back all the time, even though I would lose," she told The Guardian in 2022.

"That's another reason why I like boxing so much because it takes so much tenacity and discipline to become a champion."

Perez tied the knot with filmmaker and playwright Seth Zvi Rosenfeld in 1998, but their marriage ended in divorce in 2001 after a decade. She wed artist Eric Haze on September 15, 2013, in Las Vegas, and since 2014, they've made their home in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.