Yalitza Aparicio: Indigenous star of Netflix's Roma appears on cover of Vogue Mexico
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Yalitza Aparicio: Indigenous star of Netflix's Roma appears on cover of Vogue Mexico

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fresh off her acting debut in Netflix’s new film Roma, Yalitza Aparicio has landed the cover of Vogue Mexico’s January 2019 issue. Now, the 26-year-old has cemented her arrival into the industry, landing her first ever Vogue Mexico cover for the publication’s January 2019 issue. The cover has been praised by readers on social media, with one person describing Aparicio’s presence as “A cover for the history books”. !” In addition to revealing Aparicio’s cover, the magazine also released a short video, where the actor discusses everything from her dreams to her fear of being in front of the camera and diversity.

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US Latinas rally around ‘Roma’ actress Yalitza Aparicio
5 years, 10 months ago

US Latinas rally around ‘Roma’ actress Yalitza Aparicio

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Yalitza Aparicio, the Oscar-nominated, first-time actress in “Roma,” is finding strong support among Mexican-American women who identify with her indigenous roots despite backlash she is receiving in Mexico. “My students can’t stop talking about her.” The praise north of the U.S.-Mexico border among fans of Mexican descent comes as Aparicio, who is from the Mexican state of …

Behind the story: The fame of ‘Roma’ feels worlds away in humble Mexican village of Tlaxiaco
5 years, 10 months ago

Behind the story: The fame of ‘Roma’ feels worlds away in humble Mexican village of Tlaxiaco

LA Times  

Students participate in a dance class at a preschool in Tlaxiaco, Mexico. “We’re here about Yalitza Aparicio,” I told Rosa Maria Hernandez, 60, who was busy selling black mole and chicken soup. They’ve called Yalitza “India,” her skin “burned,” her nose “smashed.” “It hurts,” said Nancy Cortez, 25, an architecture student who sells steak tlayudas at the market. × Children …

Mexico Has Fallen In Love With The Indigenous Star Of ‘Roma.’ But What About The Other Yalitza Aparicios?
5 years, 11 months ago

Mexico Has Fallen In Love With The Indigenous Star Of ‘Roma.’ But What About The Other Yalitza Aparicios?

Huff Post  

Yalitza Aparicio, the star of "Roma," at an event in Mexico City on Jan. 29. Carlos Tischler via Getty Images Yalitza Aparicio, the star of “Roma,” is the first indigenous woman in history to be nominated for an Oscar. Aparicio, the daughter of a domestic worker, told The New York Times she hoped her nomination would show “you’re not limited …

Must Reads: ‘Roma’ star Yalitza Aparicio is so much more than her Oscar fairy tale
5 years, 11 months ago

Must Reads: ‘Roma’ star Yalitza Aparicio is so much more than her Oscar fairy tale

LA Times  

It’s a story that reads like a fairy tale: Yalitza Aparicio, a young teaching college student, attends a casting call in her hometown of Tlaxiaco, Mexico, at the urging of her older sister. ‘Roma’s’ Alfonso Cuarón shows us the Mexico City streets that shaped his Oscar-nominated film » Since the announcement, Aparicio has been on a whirlwind of red carpets …

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