'Frida' was a joy; this was delicious, I couldn't wait every day to get to the set, although I was exhausted, and have my leg get cut off or lose the baby or be in her shoes and get to play my hero and be able to go places emotionally. You know, we live for parts like this. This is a dream for an actor.

What once was an expression of who I was - acting - also became my hiding place.

I think today that's a very big problem because of the world we live in and the social media and everything... everybody is obsessed with their own identity, but seen through other people.

I love to cook for my husband and daughter. I enjoy going to the market for fresh vegetables.

Life, I've got lots of friends. I don't complain.

If you look at any other group of people suffering injustice, women are always in the worst situation within that group.

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.