Jeanine Mason - wikipedia Jeanine Mason This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( August 2014 ) Jeanine Mason ( 1991 - 01 - 14 ) January 14, 1991 ( age 27 ) Miami, Florida, United States Nationality American Occupation Actress Dancer Years active 2009 -- present Known for Winning So You Think You Can Dance : Season 5 ; Bunheads Height 5 ft 4 in ( 163 cm ) Weight 120 lb ( 54 kg ) Website http://www.jeaninemason.com Jeanine Marie Mason ( born January 14, 1991 ) is an American actress and dancer. After winning the 5th season of the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance and earning the title of America 's Favorite Dancer, her acting career began. She was last seen in ABC biblical drama `` Of Kings and Prophets '' opposite Ray Winstone and in the feature film Default opposite David Oyelowo. She has also appeared in TV series such as ABC Family 's Bunheads, You 're the Worst, Awkward, TNT 's Major Crimes, `` NCIS : Los Angeles '', `` CSI '' and Nickelodeon 's Big Time Rush. Mason currently has a recurring role as Dr. Sam Bello on ABC 's popular medical drama Grey 's Anatomy. Mason became the first Cuban American to win So You Think You Can Dance. Contents 1 Personal life 2 So You Think You Can Dance 3 Acting career 4 Post-SYTYCD 4.1 Performances 5 Filmography 6 Awards 7 References 8 External links Personal life Mason was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in a dance - oriented family in Pinecrest, an affluent Miami neighborhood. Both of her parents are of Cuban descent. Mason began her dance training at the age of three in ballet and flamenco, and went on to study jazz, acrobatics, hip - hop, modern, and contemporary dance. Mason began her study of theatre at age 11 with community and middle school productions. Upon moving to Los Angeles, California, Mason continues to study theater while also keeping a focus on film and Television at The Michael Woolson Studio. Jeanine graduated cum laude from UCLA in the Spring of 2014 and accredits the knowledge that she has attained at the school to fueling her creative work. `` It 's always interesting to me how my studies mirror my life. Any time I 'm learning new academic material, I find a way to use it in my work. And the more material I have to pull from, the richer that work becomes. '' So You Think You Can Dance At the age of 18, Mason competed on the fifth season of the show So You Think You Can Dance, becoming the youngest winner in the history of the competition over fellow contestants Brandon Bryant, Kayla Radomski, and Evan Kasprzak. For the first five weeks of the competition ( Top 20 to Top 12 ), Mason was partnered with Phillip Chbeeb. During the show 's sixth week ( Top 10 ), Mason danced a contemporary number choreographed by Travis Wall and was partnered with Jason Glover. Later, Mason was also partnered with Brandon Bryant, Ade Obayomi, Evan Kasprzak, and Kayla Radomski. Mason was consistently praised for her strong and versatile performances. During the fall of 2009, Mason toured the United States with the top twelve dancers of the So You Think You Can Dance competition. Acting career Shortly after completing So You Think You Can Dance, Mason turned her full attention to channeling her performing skills into her other lifelong love, the craft of acting. Her on - screen career began when Mason starred in the Halloween episode of Nickelodeon 's hit show, Big Time Rush. From there, she appeared in The Bling Ring, CSI : Crime Scene Investigation, The Fresh Beat Band, and Hollywood Heights before landing the recurring role of Cozzette on ABC Family 's Bunheads and leading roles in Hot Mess, and Delirium. She has also booked roles on Major Crimes and Secret Life of the American Teenager as well as several smaller, independent projects. Currently, Mason has a recurring role on ABC 's hit medical drama Grey 's Anatomy as Dr. Sam Bello. In February 2018, it was announced that she joined the pilot of Roswell, New Mexico as Liz Ortecho. The CW ordered the show to series on May 11, 2018. Post-sytycd Mason performed on November 29, 2009 at the Dizzy Feet Gala in Los Angeles, California at the Kodak Theater. She and Jason Glover performed their popular contemporary piece, `` If It Kills Me '', choreographed by Travis Wall, and originally performed Top 10 week on SYTYCD. Glover has described Mason as `` Unique. You just do n't find dancers like her. She has beautiful lines, is funky and charismatic, and has so much life onstage. Not only does it show in her movement but also on her face. Jeanine is a brilliant performer and one of my favorite people to watch -- not just in our group, but out of any dancer I 've seen, from Gregory Hines to Gene Kelly. '' On November 9, 2010, Mason performed a contemporary - ballroom dance with Mark Ballas to John Legend 's `` Ordinary People '' on the television show, Dancing With the Stars. Her sister, Alexis, also auditioned for the eighth season of So You Think You Can Dance, and made it to the final solo performances before Top 20 in Vegas. Performances Week Partner Dance Song Result Phillip Chbeeb Hip - Hop `` Mad '' -- Ne - Yo † Safe Tango `` Violento ( Up Mix ) '' -- Bailongo ! Safe Broadway `` Moses Supposes '' -- from '' Singin ' in the Rain '' Safe Hip - Hop `` Love Lockdown '' -- Kanye West Bottom 3 Results show solo `` Moonlight Sonata '' -- Smart Sleep With Classical 5 Russian folk dance `` Kalinka '' -- Barynya Bottom 3 Jive `` Stuff Like That There '' -- Bette Midler Results show solo `` Baby 's Romance '' -- Chris Garneau 6 Jason Glover Contemporary `` If It Kills Me ( The Casa Nova Sessions ) '' -- Jason Mraz Safe Performance show solo `` Violento ( Up Mix ) '' -- Bailongo ! 7 Brandon Bryant Smooth Waltz `` May It Be '' -- Hayley Westenra Safe Pop Jazz `` Battlefield '' -- Jordin Sparks Performance show solo `` Let the Drummer Kick '' -- Citizen Cope 8 Ade Obayomi Samba `` LoveGame '' -- Lady Gaga Safe Hip - Hop `` Move ( If You Wanna ) '' -- Mims Performance show solo `` Feedback '' -- Janet Jackson 9 Evan Kasprzak Jazz `` Heartbreaker '' -- MSTRKRFT featuring John Legend Winner Kayla Radomski Contemporary `` The Four Sections : IV ( Full Orchestra ) '' -- Steve Reich Brandon Bryant Paso Doble '' Tetsujin `` -- from The Matrix Revolutions † Final solo `` Por una Cabeza '' -- The Tango Project Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Bling Ring, The The Bling Ring Bosso Television film 2011 Glassy Short film 2012 ¡ Understudy ! Clara Klein Short film 2014 Default Marcela 2016 El Empantanado ( The Muddy ) Heili 2017 Archer, The The Archer Rebecca Rosinsky Television Year Title Role Notes Big Time Rush Muffy Episode : `` Big Time Halloween '' 2011 Fresh Beat Band, The The Fresh Beat Band Amy Episode : `` Step It Up '' 2011 CSI : Crime Scene Investigation Gween Seligson Episode : `` Brain Doe '' 2012 Hollywood Heights Natalie 2 episodes 2013 Bunheads Cozzette 7 episodes 2013 Secret Life of the American Teenager, The The Secret Life of the American Teenager Bebe Episode : `` Money for Nothin ' '' 2013 Major Crimes Heather Episode : `` Jailbait '' 2014 Awkward Shayne Episode : `` Prison Breaks '' 2014 You 're the Worst Dana Episode : `` Equally Dead Inside '' 2014 NCIS : Los Angeles Bonnie Flores Episode : `` The Grey Man '' 2016 Of Kings and Prophets Merav Main role ; 9 episodes 2017 Daytime Divas Nick 2 episodes 2017 Criminal Minds Helen ( Barista ) Episode : `` To a Better Place '' 2017 -- 18 Grey 's Anatomy Dr. Sam Bello Recurring role ; 12 episodes TBA Roswell, New Mexico Liz Ortecho Lead role Awards 2005, 1st Place Overall High Score Teen Solo American Dance Awards 2005, Teen Elite Dancer and Capezio Ballet Award West Coast Dance Explosion 2005, 1st Runner - up Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Competition 2006, Teen Elite Dancer West Coast Dance Explosion 2006, Teen High Score Solo & Teen Outstanding Dancer New York City Dance Alliance 2006, 1st Place Overall High Score Senior Solo & Hall of Fame Inductee Hall of Fame 2006, Ms. Teen Starquest Starquest 2007, Senior Outstanding Dancer New York City Dance Alliance 2007, Hall of Fame Inductee Hall of Fame 2007, Senior Dancer of the Year American Dance Awards 2008, Senior Outstanding Dancer & 1st Overall Senior Solo New York City Dance Alliance 2008, National Senior Jump VIP Winner Jump 2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Star Systems 2008, Female Dancer of the Year & 1st Overall Senior Solo American Dance Awards 2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Starquest 2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Showbiz 2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Hall of Fame 2009, Winner So You Think You Can Dance References Jump up ^ itsjeaninemason ( January 14, 2018 ). `` Thank you for all the birthday wishes. Man do I adore you all ! Xo ''. Instagram. Retrieved May 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` JEANINE MASON : AFTRA '' ( PDF ). Content.blocagency.com. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 21. Jump up ^ `` '' SYTYCD '' Winner Jeanine Mason : `` I Was a Horrific Dancer ! '' ``. Latina.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Jeanine Mason Knows She Can Dance '' People Magazine. August 7, 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2011 Jump up ^ `` Our Clients The Michael Woolson Studio ''. Michaelwoolson.com. 2013 - 01 - 18. Retrieved 2014 - 08 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Jeanine Mason : Why I Chose College ''. Dance Spirit. 2012 - 09 - 10. Retrieved 2014 - 08 - 10. Jump up ^ `` So You Think You Can Dance - So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2009 ''. Web.archive.org. 12 July 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Grey 's Anatomy : Meet the new interns ''. Entertainment Weekly. May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( January 30, 2018 ). `` ' Roswell ' Reboot, Projects Produced By Greg Berlanti & Rob Thomas Among 6 CW Pilot Orders For Record Total Of 9 Pilots ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( February 16, 2018 ). `` ' Roswell ' : Jeanine Mason Cast As the Lead Of the CW Reboot Pilot ''. Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( May 11, 2018 ). `` The CW Picks Up ' Charmed ' & ' Roswell ' Reboots, ' TVD ' / ' Originals Offshoot, ' In The Dark ' & Greg Berlanti Pilot To Series ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Dizzy Feet Gala : Dance Gives Back - Reality Rocks ''. Web.archive.org. 6 December 2009. Archived from the original on 6 December 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2017. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ `` America 's Sweetheart ''. Dance Spirit. 2017 - 10 - 09. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 19. External links Official website Jeanine Mason on IMDb Preceded by Joshua Allen Winner of So You Think You Can Dance Summer 2009 Succeeded by Russell Ferguson So You Think You Can Dance ( United States ) Seasons 1 ( 2005 ) 2 ( 2006 ) 3 ( 2007 ) 4 ( 2008 ) 5 ( summer 2009 ) 6 ( fall 2009 ) 7 ( 2010 ) 8 ( 2011 ) 9 ( 2012 ) 10 ( 2013 ) 11 ( 2014 ) 12 ( 2015 ) 13 ( The Next Generation ) ( 2016 ) 14 ( 2017 ) 15 ( 2018 ) Winners Nick Lazzarini Benji Schwimmer Sabra Johnson Joshua Allen Jeanine Mason Russell Ferguson Lauren Froderman Melanie Moore Eliana Girard & Chehon Wespi - Tschopp Du - Shaunt `` Fik - Shun '' Stegall & Amy Yakima Ricky Ubeda Gaby Diaz Leon `` Kida '' Burns Lex Ishimoto Other finalists Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeanine_Mason&oldid=842037986 '' Categories : 1991 births Living people Actresses from Miami American contemporary dancers So You Think You Can Dance winners 21st - century American actresses So You Think You Can Dance ( United States ) contestants People from Pinecrest, Florida 21st - century American dancers Hidden categories : CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown BLP articles lacking sources from August 2014 All BLP articles lacking sources Articles with hCards All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from August 2009 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Dansk Deutsch Français 한국어 Íslenska Norsk Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 19 May 2018, at 20 : 13. 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