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Yalitza Aparicio
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Yalitza Aparicio at the 2019 Academy Awards
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Yalitza Aparicio Martínez
11 December 1993 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Roma |
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Yalitza Aparicio Martínez (Spanish: [ɟʝaˈlitsa apaˈɾisjo]; born December 11, 1993) is a Mexican actress. She became famous for her first movie role as Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 film Roma. For this role, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which is one of the highest honors in movies. Aparicio was the first Indigenous woman from the Americas to be nominated for this award.
In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. This means she was seen as one of the most important and impactful people globally that year. She was also chosen as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples. This role means she helps promote and protect the rights and cultures of indigenous communities around the world.
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Early life and education
Yalitza Aparicio Martínez was born on December 11, 1993, in Tlaxiaco, a town in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her parents are from indigenous groups. Her father is Mixtec and her mother is Triqui. Even though her parents spoke indigenous languages, Yalitza did not speak the Mixtec language fluently. She had to learn it for her role in Roma.
Yalitza was raised by her single mother, who worked as a maid. She did not go to a special acting school. Instead, she studied to become a teacher. She earned a degree in early childhood education and was about to qualify as a pre-school teacher when she got her first acting job.
Acting career
Aparicio's first acting role was in the drama film Roma. The movie was written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It was released in November 2018. Many critics praised her performance. Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian newspaper said she brought something "gentle, delicate, stoic and selfless" to her role, calling her "the jewel of this outstanding film."
Her performance in Roma led to her nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. This was a historic moment because she was the first Indigenous woman from the Americas to get an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
She also received nominations from many other groups, including the Chicago Film Critics Association and the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Both Time and The New York Times also recognized her talent.
In January 2019, Aparicio was featured on the cover of Vogue México. She also appeared on the cover of the "Hollywood Issue" for Vanity Fair in 2019. On April 8, 2019, she was given the keys to Panama City, Panama, which is a special honor. Also in 2019, she appeared in the music video for the song "Plata ta tá" by Mon Laferte and Guaynaa.
In 2020, Aparicio was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the group that votes for the Oscar awards.
In 2021, Aparicio was featured in the song "América Vibra" with Natiruts and Ziggy Marley.
In 2022, Aparicio acted in the Mexican horror film Presencias. That same year, she played the Moon in four episodes of the American comedy series Los Espookys. She also starred in an episode of the Mexican TV show Mujeres asesinas.
Film and TV roles
Films
- Roma (2018) – Cleo
- Hijas de Brujas (short film; 2021) – Clara
- Presencias (2022) – Paulina
Television shows
- Mujeres asesinas (2022) - Rocío "La Insomne"
- Los Espookys (2022) - The Moon
- Midnight Family (2024) - Nayeli
Awards and honors
Yalitza Aparicio has received many awards and nominations for her acting.
- She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Roma in 2019.
- She won the New Hollywood Award at the Hollywood Film Awards in 2018 for Roma.
- In 2019, she won the Top Women award at the MTV Millennial Awards.
- She also won the Outstanding Performance in a Film award at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards in 2019.
- She was recognized as one of the BBC's 100 Women of 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Yalitza Aparicio para niños
