Before you do anything, think. If you do something to try and impress someone, to be loved, accepted or even to get someone's attention, stop and think. So many people are busy trying to create an image, they die in the process.

I was an illegal immigrant.

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun.

You want to do movies that your children can watch, and that your children can have fun at and enjoy the experience of shooting.

I've never had anything done on my face. I've never had dermabrasion or peels or injections of any kind, nothing.

I had to endure the worst time of all in terms of racial discrimination in Hollywood when i first started out. It was inconcievable to American directors and producers that a Mexican woman could have a lead role.

You can be a thousand different women. It's your choice which one you want to be. It's about freedom and sovereignty. You celebrate who you are. You say, 'This is my kingdom.'