Il prossimo sabato 16 febbraio 2013 uscirà a New York “They call me la Lupe” il film dedicato alla vita della Lupe.

L’attrice che interpreterà la Lupe si chiama Lauren Veléz ed è di origini portoricane.

Il film è stato realizzato grazie ad una raccolta fondi promossa sul sito Kickstarter e anche questo è un segnale dei tempi che cambiano e dell’importanza della rete per portare avanti progetti altrimenti difficilmente realizzabili.

LAUREN VELÉZ – ACTRESS, PRODUCER

For the last six seasons, Lauren Veléz has been starring as the sexy and ambitious, Captain Maria Laguerta on Showtime’s Emmy award-winning series, Dexter. Veléz has earned several awards for her riveting dramatic work on the hit series, including four Alma Award nominations, and 1 win for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, and along with her Dexter cast mates, she’s been nominated for four consecutive Screen Actor’s Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Veléz was also recognized for her gut-wrenching performance as Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO’s critically acclaimed show, Oz, as well as for her portrayal of Det. Nina Moreno in the classic television series, New York Undercover. Her breakout role was a star-is-born turn in the film, I Like It Like That, which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Lead Actress. Other career highlights include working with the likes of Al Pacino in City Hall and Meryl Streep in the presentation of the play Seven for the Women in the World Conference. A pioneer for Latina (and Afro-Latina actresses), Veléz has broken down barriers and opened doors for some of today’s biggest Latina TV stars.