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.. . nmou81 said:

April 2007

On Coming to Hollywood as a Latina Woman: "I thought I was coming to this amazing place, where projects would just fall out of trees. I was quite shocked to read the scripts being made. I started out in Hollywood at the same time as Jennifer Lopez. Before us, Latinas only had roles that were part of the backdrop, as the maid or the prostitute. We changed that. Of course, you're always looking for those Meryl Streep parts, but I am grateful for the things I did."

~ that month, a similar theme appeared here too :
Entertainment:
SALMA HAYEK CLAIMS LATINO ACTRESSES WERE CAST AS PROSTITUTES UNTIL SHE & JENNIFER LOPEZ CHANGED HOLLYWOOD

Movie & Entertainment News provided by bangshowbiz.biz
2007-04-17

The Mexican-born 'Frida' star believes Latino women were only given supporting roles in films until she and Lopez pushed the boundaries.

Salma told Marie Clare magazine: 'I started out in Hollywood at the same time as Jennifer Lopez. 'Before us, Latinas only had roles that were part of the backdrop, as the maid or the prostitute. We changed that." The 40-year-old - who has just announced her pregnancy and engagement to businessman François-Henri Pinault - believes women should not feel pressured into starting a family too early.

She said: 'Motherhood is not for everyone.

'It is for me, but there's no reason women should feel rushed to have a child.
'Society thinks if you don't have children, you've failed as a woman, even if you are CEO of a company. 'You've got to be beautiful, smart, skinny, tall, rich, successful at your job, married to the right guy - and have genius children. And by the way, you also have to be a nun!' Salma is executive producer of hit US TV show 'Ugly Betty' and has just formed a film production company with MGM studios to support Latino projects.

The 'Lonely Hearts' star said: "Everybody thinks I've got a new job, but I've been trying to get shows on the air for years. The secret is never giving up.'

LINK:
pr-inside.com

( http://www.pr-inside.com/salma-hayek-claims-latino-actresses-were-r95744.htm )