Listen "Valeria Maldonado: Resilience, Rejection & the Fight for Authentic Latina Stories"
Episode Synopsis
In this powerful episode of Similarly Different, Yanina is joined by the multi-talented Valeria Maldonado; Mexican-American actress, writer, and producer of the heartfelt indie film Las Tres Sisters! Vale pulls back the curtain on her nine-year journey to bring Las Tres Sisters to life, sharing how she and her co-creators fought to maintain ownership of their story while navigating the challenges of independent filmmaking. She opens up about the emotional highs and lows of acting, the struggle against Hollywood stereotypes, and why authentic Latina representation on screen matters now more than ever!💬 In this episode:The behind-the-scenes story of how Las Tres Sisters evolved from an idea to a full feature filmThe sacrifices and persistence it took to self-fund and produce an indie projectBalancing multiple roles as actress, writer, and producer while staying true to the storyBreaking through stereotypes and advocating for authentic Latina voices in HollywoodMental health and resilience: coping with rejection, staying grounded, and redefining successHow creativity, dance, and acting can be forms of self-therapy and emotional releaseThe importance of friendship, sisterhood, and collaboration in surviving a long creative journeyAdvice for aspiring actors, filmmakers, and women navigating the entertainment industry🌟 Follow Valeria Maldonado: @valemaldon 🎥 Watch Las Tres Sisters now on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Google Play, and DirecTV.🔔 Don’t forget:✔️ Subscribe for weekly episodes ✔️ Leave a rating & review (it helps more than you know!) ✔️ Drop a comment — I always read them✔️ Tag me in your stories @similarlydifferentpod — I’ll repost! 💬📲 Let’s stay connected:Instagram: @similarlydifferentpodTikTok: @similarlydifferentpodSubmit a 'Similarly Curious' question: https://www.youandmemedia.co/similarlycurious
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