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05-12-2008, 06:30 AM
Actress-filmmaker Paola Mendoza's subject is the immigrant experience
Colombian-born, L.A.-reared Paola Mendoza in 'Sangre de Mi Sangre'
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In her new film, "Sangre de Mi Sangre" ("Blood of My Blood"), Paola Mendoza plays a street hustler - a prostitute, thief and drug addict.But Mendoza is quick to say that her character, Magda, isn't the sort of fiery Latina stereotype that Hollywood has long depicted.
....Mendoza is set to tackle her most personal project yet - "We Can," a film about her mother's experience coming to this country with two young children. Mendoza will co-direct and play her mother
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2008/05/11/2008-05-11_actressfilmmaker_paola_mendozas_subject_.html?p age=0
Colombian-born, L.A.-reared Paola Mendoza in 'Sangre de Mi Sangre'
(Page 1 of 2)
In her new film, "Sangre de Mi Sangre" ("Blood of My Blood"), Paola Mendoza plays a street hustler - a prostitute, thief and drug addict.But Mendoza is quick to say that her character, Magda, isn't the sort of fiery Latina stereotype that Hollywood has long depicted.
....Mendoza is set to tackle her most personal project yet - "We Can," a film about her mother's experience coming to this country with two young children. Mendoza will co-direct and play her mother
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2008/05/11/2008-05-11_actressfilmmaker_paola_mendozas_subject_.html?p age=0