Yalitza Aparicio

Mexican actress from 'Roma'

Yalitza Aparicio - Mexican actress from 'Roma'
Born

December 11th, 1993
31 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Mexico

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Aparicio gained international recognition through a leading role in the film 'Roma', directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The film was critically acclaimed and won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Prior to this role, she worked as a teacher and had no formal training in acting. Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, marking her as one of the first Indigenous women to receive such recognition in this category. Her impactful portrayal resonated with audiences and highlighted the importance of Indigenous voices in cinema.

Starred in 'Roma'

Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award

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