"Actors don't retire; we die."Born in Santiago De Las Vegas, Cuba, Marlene Forte knew she wanted to be an actress when she was 10, although she only made her dreams come true when she was 28. In the middle, she studied law, worked her butt off, and conquered every obstacle an immigrant, single mom could find. She played Marta's mom in Knives Out and is known for her work in Star Trek, The Haunted House, and The Way Back, starring Ben Affleck. You can find her on Season 2 of Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer and ABC's The Rookie. In this episode, Marlene talks about her experiences as a Latina actress in Hollywood, her first-ever casting, and how she dealt with the fear of failure throughout her career. We also talk about the importance of embracing, as actors, the characteristics that make us unique and learning how to sell them. Additionally, Marlene shares her experiences on stage, her thoughts on self-tape auditions, the differences between acting for a live audience and being in front of a camera, and more. Tune in to Episode 76 of Hollywood Dream Maker to hear more about Marlene's extraordinary career and perspectives on what it means to be an actor.In This Episode, You Will Learn:How it all started for Marlene (3:28)How is it to be a Latina in Hollywood (12:10)What actors win and lose with self-taped auditions (18:21)Marlene talks about how she deals with fear and nervousness before acting (25:09)"As long as you remember your lines, it is never too late" (to start acting) (32:33)Marlene shares her lines memorizing techniques (38:05)Connect with Marlene:IMDbWebsiteInstagramFacebookLet's Connect: Manhattan Actor Studio Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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