Lauren Vélez quotes

I don't have children, but I have 17 nieces and nephews, and they more than make up for anything that I can do. I have a stepdaughter, and I adore her to pieces, and I think about adoption. There are so many kids at different ages and stages that need families. (Lauren Vélez)
When I first came out to L.A., Hollywood's idea of a Latina was Mexican. It was almost like they had never seen or heard of an Afro-Latina before. View quote
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I'm much more ambitious than I'd like to admit. View quote
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'La Lupe' is my passion project. I've done it as a one-woman show, but I'm raising money to turn it into a film. It's a story of a Cuban singer who became the Queen of Latin Soul, the first woman on the N.Y. salsa scene. View quote
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After 'Dexter' and 'La Lupe', I would love to return to theater. I'm just ready for more. View quote
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...What's different on TV and film is that you get to grow into it even in the scene. Because you do various takes and you start with one idea, and you work on it – but the one thing that you never know is how it's going to affect that other person's energy. It's been very organic for the both of us in terms of how the dynamic between the two characters has developed. View quote
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I think your origin is important, not only because it defines who you are, but also because it shows what you have in common with others. View quote
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