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Actor
Yalitza Aparicio
Famoose for
Playing Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma.
Roma · Oscar nomination
- Born
- 11 December 1993
- Birthplace
- Tlaxiaco, Mexico
More people
Yalitza Aparicio
Yalitza Aparicio is a Mexican actor whose first film performance brought international recognition.
Early life
Oaxaca
Grew up in Tlaxiaco.
Education
Trained to become a preschool teacher.
Career
- 2016
Audition
Was selected for Roma without previous professional acting experience.
- 2018
Film debut
Appeared as Cleo.
- Later career
Screen and advocacy
Continued acting and public work.
Selected work
Roma
Played a domestic worker in Mexico City.
Oscar nomination
Received a leading-actress nomination.
Presences
Appeared in the thriller.
Beyond work
UNESCO
Became a goodwill ambassador for Indigenous peoples.
Representation
Has spoken about discrimination and Indigenous visibility.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Sintegrity. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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