Afro Latina actor Selenis Leyva says she's excited about a TV series, 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' that wants to change the way Americans see Latinos.
airs its midseason episode Friday, Afro Latina actor Selenis Leyva said she's excited about a TV series that wants to change the way Americans see Latinos.
Leyva believes that the show is making television history because it's telling positive Latino stories. But she also called out that the show makes a point to touch on themes that connect with everyday Americans. “I’m hoping that people will find that this show is also about redemption. It’s about forgiveness. It’s about making room to forgive people and give them space to make better, to make amends,” she said. “So, we’re going to see the development of that, how that happens, how it plays out, how George and Mayan’s relationship gets better, gets stronger.”
She described “Orange Is the New Black” as a catalyst that helped her get to where she is today as an actor.“The success of our show is only going to open doors for more shows that we can relate to,” she said.
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