Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams interviews Cuban-born actor Marlene Forte about her powerful career trajectory and the persistence it took to break stereotypes in TV and film. Forte shares her experience navigating Hollywood as a Latina actor, often playing maternal roles and advocating for more complex representation.

From Fear the Walking Dead to APB, she discusses shifting the narrative for women of color and stepping beyond "crying mother" tropes. Cynthia and Marlene dig into friendship, industry change, and what it means to keep going in a business that wasn't built for you.

Topics Covered:

• Latina representation in TV and film;
• Breaking stereotypes and token roles;
• Forte's roles in Fear the Walking Dead, APB, and more;
• The challenges and wins of aging in Hollywood; and
• Persistence as a creative and professional theme.

Marlene Forte on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marleneforte/

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