My childhood memories are amazing; I had freedom in every way - but I see everything from a different perspective now that I live outside.
I prefer flat shoes and comfort: I feel more like myself.
I would watch movies on the couch in my house. If I saw a scene played by a woman or a man - it doesn't matter - a scene I really liked, I would right away run to the mirror and repeat it.
My grandparents were from Spain, and I had a Spanish passport.
I want to show how strong and smart women are. We go through so much. We need to see that on screen. Those female parts are not many, but they are out there, and I have to find some. I want that chance.
I am not a person who plans things in advance.
I don't like feeling stuck, like I'm not going anywhere.
I normally speak by moving my hands, and I'm very expressive with my face - something Cuban, I guess.
I know it sounds like I'm playing all these wives and girlfriends, but they're not waiting at home. I wear the pants.
It's hard to explain to my parents what's going on. You can't compare Hollywood with Cuba. I didn't even know I could dream this.
It always depends on who you work with. It is not about the budget, not about the countries but about people.
After having a career in Spain for eight years, I went back to being anonymous again, having to prove myself to the industry and myself, to prove I was capable of acting in a different language. It was a good challenge, and I can't complain.
The truth is that I'm not very disciplined with diets. In general, I do whatever makes me happy in life, and food makes me quite happy!
I don't mind playing someone's girlfriend or wife if I have something to say, if I bring something to the picture, if I can be strong and powerful and say smart things. If not, then it's just boring.
The thing is to convince people that a part not written for a Latina woman - or maybe not even written for a woman at all - is a female part. You convince them you can do it.
You can always go back to the place where you were comfortable, the place where you're from.
I think women, we are very interesting. We have a lot to say, and sometimes it's frustrating how all the lead parts are for men.
I put a lot of trust in my stylist, Micaela Erlanger.
I don't want to be in the spotlight, ever! I don't know why I got in this profession!
Moving to L.A. was hard. I had a career in Spain, and you have to forget your ego. I was a nobody again.
