I am now eligible for an artist Green card. This is the result of years of grueling hard work. It is a really big moment as it opens up the next chapter on the same platform as American actors and filmmakers and bigger studio auditions. There is no faking it. I am immensely grateful to… Read More @joannapickering: What is a successful moment in your career so far?

Where to start? I’m going to keep this positive, and apart to say the climate is fucked, I have enjoyed working with Create2030 at United Nations which is dialogue for incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals into the arts and filmmaking. This is an awareness to the re-distribution of wealth, poverty, climate change issues, equality, inclusivity… Read More @joannapickering: What is your biggest concern with the future?

All my personal defining moments have come from failure—in my ability to re-generate at this point, in getting back up and starting again, or trying something another way. There is still a dialogue in rejection, because if you listen you are being told what someone does not want. That is still a basis for a… Read More @joannapickering: What’s a defining moment in your life?

It came to me not the other way round. I have always been creative from an early age. I kept journals of writing and I studied pure math. When I graduated, I turned down a lot of money in banking and instead traveled the world as a nomad. I was working on my own self… Read More @joannapickering: Why did you decide to work in this industry?

@alejandratheartist or alejandraonline.com. Right now I would like to audition and book a major role on a movie or tv series.

My parents are from Guatemala so I collect a lot of memorabilia such as clothes, hair pins and small toys. I like to add them to my stage musical latin pop performances.

To get out of my way! HAHA! Just kidding. I honestly don’t know since I’m still struggling myself but I guess to take action everyday even if it’s a small step towards your goals.

I have had many short films premiered at various Film Festivals. A comedy short I recently had a supporting role called LA OFICINA premiered at the HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles in October. Another comedy short called WASTE, which I acted and co produced also premiered at the OFFICIAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL… Read More @alejandratheartist: What is a successful moment in your career so far?

Not being financial stable nor not being able to provide the proper funds to help my family.

A defining moment in my life was when I decided to pursue music. I have been recording music on and off for the past several years. I also envied artists that displayed multiple talents and skills such as Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and Janelle Monae which is why I’m passionate about pursuing both music and… Read More @alejandratheartist: What’s a defining moment in your life?