Yareli Arizmendi facts for kids
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Yareli Arizmendi
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| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (BA, MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress, writer, and director |
Yareli Arizmendi is a talented actress, writer, and director from Mexico. She was born in Mexico City in 1964. Yareli moved to Kansas for high school and later studied at the University of California, San Diego. There, she earned degrees in Political Science and Theatre, focusing on acting.
She is well-known for her role as Rosaura in the movie Like Water for Chocolate. This film was based on a book by Laura Esquivel and directed by Alfonso Arau. In 1991, Yareli Arizmendi married Sergio Arau.
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Yareli Arizmendi's Acting Career
Yareli Arizmendi has had a busy career in both movies and television.
Famous Movie Roles
One of her most famous roles was playing Rosaura in the movie Like Water for Chocolate. She also helped write, produce, and star in the film A Day Without a Mexican, where she played the character Lila Rodriguez.
Yareli has appeared in other movies too, such as Don’t Let me Drown, AMERICA (with actor Edward James Olmos), and Naco es Chido. In 1996, she played a character named Rosa in the movie Gunfighter's Moon.
Television Appearances
You might have seen Yareli Arizmendi on popular TV shows. She has appeared in episodes of Six Feet Under, House, The Agency, 24, and Medium.
Stage Work and Awards
Yareli Arizmendi also has a background in theater. She worked with Luis Valdez and the famous Teatro Campesino group. She even toured with another group, Teatro de la Esperanza, to Nicaragua. She helped translate and put on plays from Latin American countries. She also created special bilingual programs for schools with the Old Globe Theater.
In 1995, Yareli Arizmendi received a special honor called the Princess Grace Foundation Statue Award. This award recognized her important contributions to performance art.
Voice Work
Besides acting on screen, Yareli Arizmendi has also lent her voice to audiobooks. She has narrated several books, including American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins and the Spanish version of Como agua para chocolate by Laura Esquivel.
Yareli's Family Life
Yareli Arizmendi is married to Sergio Arau. They first met while working on the set of the movie Like Water for Chocolate.
See also
In Spanish: Yareli Arizmendi para niños
