Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama Kids. 

In 1998, Dawson provided an introductory voice-over for the remixed version of Prince's single "1999". The voice-over was a commentary on the state of the world in the next to last year before the new millennium. The following year, she appeared in The Chemical Brothers' video for the song "Out of Control" from the album Surrender. She is also featured on the track "She Lives In My Lap" from the second disc of the OutKast album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,in which she speaks the introduction and a brief interlude towards the end.

Rosario Dawson delivers a compelling performance in Trance, the 2013 psychological thriller directed by Danny Boyle. She plays Elizabeth Lamb, a hypnotherapist who becomes entangled in a high-stakes art heist when she is recruited to help recover a stolen painting. As the film unfolds, Elizabeth’s role shifts from a seemingly helpful professional to a central figure in the mystery, manipulating the minds of those around her. Dawson’s portrayal is both enigmatic and commanding, bringing depth to a character who is as alluring as she is unpredictable. Her ability to balance intelligence, sensuality, and psychological complexity makes Elizabeth one of the film’s most intriguing characters.