Shirley Rumierk () is an American actress known for her role as Vanessa Suarez in '' Rise'' and as Autumn Cox in ''

Manifest Manifest may refer to: Computing * Manifest file, a metadata file that enumerates files in a program or package * Manifest (CLI), a metadata text file for CLI assemblies Events * Manifest (convention), a defunct anime festival in Melbourne, Aust ...

''.

Early life and education

Shirley Rumierk was born and brought up in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City. Rumierk attended Trinity School on the Upper West Side and studied economics at Harvard University before switching her major to Hispanic studies, graduating in 1995. During her time at Harvard, Rumierk travelled to Cuba to study Cuban and Caribbean literature, history and architecture, sponsored by the University of Buffalo. Also, at that time, she decided to pursue an acting career, moved back to New York and took an acting conservatory program. Rumierk joined the Oliver Scholars, a non-profit organization serving high-achieving Black and Latino students, graduating in 1995 Rumierk, now an Alumni Council Member, hosted the Fifth Annual Oliver Scholars Gala at Guastavino’s, 59th Street, New York City in 2018.

Career

Rumierk was first introduced to acting when at ten years old she was a participant of the 52nd Street Project, a program that introduces children in Manhattan, to the world of theater by voluntary professionals. Rumierk’s screen appearances were numerous but brief until she landed a recurring role in ''

East Willy B East Willy B is a comedic Web series that profiles Latinos in the gentrifying neighborhood of Bushwick in Brooklyn, New York City. Described as a Puerto Rican ''Cheers'', its episodes generally run six to nine minutes online and tackle themes suc ...

'' in 2011. She landed a main character role as Livvy in the 2016 film '' 11:55 '', however, her big break came in 2018 as Vanessa Suarez in ten episodes of the NBC television series '' Rise'', followed by a recurring role of Autumn Cox in NBC's ''

'' in 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

*
11:55 Film interview, Shirley RumierkShirley Rumierk interview with The Actor's Audience
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rumierk, Shirley Living people Actresses from New York City American film actresses American television actresses American video game actresses American voice actresses Harvard University alumni Hispanic and Latino American actresses People from Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American actresses