The majority of Latin actresses in Hollywood were always playing either spitfires or maids. Now here is a … - Rosie Perez

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The majority of Latin actresses in Hollywood were always playing either spitfires or maids. Now here is a woman who comes in and does leads opposite white people and black people and other Spanish people, and she's comfortable in her skin? Gasp! How dare she?

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