Eiza Gonzalez’sresume showcases her impressive acting range.
Name the blockbuster and chances are she’s in it.
Yet, in spite of her growing success, everything hasn’t always come easy for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez apologized for the incident in a statement, as reported byET.
“I am deeply sorry and ashamed about having worn blackface makeup shown in the images circulating.
I wish I had the voice and knowledge then that I have now,” her statement read.
Gonzalez even scored a best solo artist nomination at Mexico’s Kids' Choice Awards, according toHola!.
Cotrona, Zane Holtz andWilmer Valderrama.
The popular series ran from 2014 2016 with its third season being its final, according toScreen Rant.
In an interview withAOL Build, she reflected on her character’s arc and praised Rodriguez for his vision.
“The development of the character has been amazing.
I’m so happy that Robert gives women such strong personalities.
“[Latinx actors] are either the help or the drug dealer.
It always kind of falls in between these two, and it can become boring.
She also added that her experience gives her the confidence to read for more complex roles.
“This character is very much a character that any actress could have played.
It wasn’t necessarily tied to culture or background or any specific ethnicity.
The experience was freeing and allowed her to “live in someone else’s skin”.
“My father and I had an amazing relationship.
We were very close.
I fell into a very dark place and I couldn’t deal with [the] loss.
I started eating excessively and gained a lot of weight, and I was very sad.
I wasn’t in a good place.
Although she was dealing with a terrible tragedy, she relied on a strong support system.
She also toldLatina Magazinethat her mother helped her cope by being a positive light in her life.
“She’s such a sweet [and] inspiring woman a hardworking woman.
She was so strong and raised her children by herself,” she added.
