Rosie Perez: Roles for Women of Color, Over 40
Clip: 9/25/2015 | 1m 4s
Rosie Perez, an Oscar-nominated actress, questions the roles offered to women of color.
Rosie Perez is an Oscar-nominated actress who starred in such films as White Men Can’t Jump, Fearless and Do the Right Thing. Perez started her performance career as a dancer and went on to choreograph music videos and the television series In Living Color. Brooklyn-born and of Puerto Rican heritage, Perez is also an activist who raises awareness for many causes.
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Rosie Perez: Roles for Women of Color, Over 40
Clip: 9/25/2015 | 1m 4s
Rosie Perez is an Oscar-nominated actress who starred in such films as White Men Can’t Jump, Fearless and Do the Right Thing. Perez started her performance career as a dancer and went on to choreograph music videos and the television series In Living Color. Brooklyn-born and of Puerto Rican heritage, Perez is also an activist who raises awareness for many causes.
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