My mom was a single mother in the South Bronx living in adverse conditions. Seeing her struggles to get herself off of welfare and get back into the workplace and give me and my sister a better life – it’s an inspiration for me. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
You’re not going to learn about acting on TV and in film. You’ll learn more in plays and in class. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
Soap operas are like TV boot camp. You have to be able to self-direct, learn a ton of dialogue in a short amount of time, and deliver a performance in one or two takes. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
Latinos come from different countries, and they tend to segregate with only their country instead of embracing all the other countries, because in reality, all the Latinos are going through the same experiences of discrimination and racism. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
The black community sees itself as one group, and they are all experiencing the same experiences as a group with racism and whatnot, growing up in this country. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
My husband is actually Italian-American, and he thought I was Italian when he first met me. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
When I was in Mexico and started to dream in Spanish, I knew that was a good sign that I was learning the language. It was cool. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
I went to Mexico for three months after college and studied Spanish there. And I went to Cuba and studied at the University of Havana. I loved studying in other countries. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
When my career started on daytime soaps, those characters usually didn’t have much depth to them. The main goal was to memorize my lines in order to film efficiently the next day. But with ‘Jane The Virgin,’ the writing is strong, and everything is intentional. Andrea Navedo Read Quote
