Trivia

She was the only Latina narrative director to be invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2020.

Raised in Cambria, California.

Graduated with honors from Columbia University School of the Arts of New York with an MFA in Film Directing.

Graduated magna cum laude from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television with a BA in Theatre and specialties in Directing and Acting.

Graduated summa cum laude from the European Graduate School with a PhD in cinema production and for original research on the role of the American movie producer.

She is Costa Rican-American.

She modeled for Seventeen Magazine at the age of 17.

She competed on Star Search as the member of a dance group called "Short 'n Sweet" at the age of 11.

She was the only U.S. Latino to be invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2020.