Dascha Polanco wants Hollywood to embrace 'true' Latinas
  • 7 years ago
Dascha Polanco is curvy, proud and wants everyone to know it. The Orange Is the New Black actress has been vocal about how some designers take issue with her curvy figure and deny dressing her. Polanco has now opened up about how Hollywood still has ways to go when it comes to accepting 'real' Latina women. “We have to be ‘Fake Latinas,'” Polanco told Vivala about fitting in with stereotypes. “And here’s the thing about ‘Fake Latinas’ – when you look at Latinas who are succeeding in Hollywood, they’re super thin and you really can’t tell if she’s Latina or not.” “I was growing up and not thinking that I was good enough. I just thought, ‘Oh my God, if only I had lighter eyes. If only I had lighter hair. If only I was skinny. Oh my God, if I was a size 0, I know I would get more work. I could play an Italian right now! This is why you’re not getting a job.’”
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