Yalitza Aparicio
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Born in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, to Mixtec and Triqui parents and raised by a single mother who worked as a maid, Aparicio pursued a degree in early childhood education and taught before entering acting, having received no formal training in the craft. Her screen debut came as Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón’s 2018 drama Roma, a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress-the first fo…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
