Afro-Latina La La Anthony Talks Being Underrepresented In Hollyweird

La La Anthony Talks To Latina Magazine About Being An Afro-Latina Actress

It seems like La La Anthony hopped straight off of TV screens on Sunday into Latina Magazine on Monday.

The Power actress discussed what it feels like to be an afro-latina star in an industry that really doesn't recognize her latinx side. Hollyweird has gotten slack before from OITNB's Dascha Polanca, who says that the space for black latinos is slim on big screens.

Latina Magazine asked La La if she faces many challenges because of her race, and this is what she had to say.

So many challenges! I definitely don't feel like I'm what Hollywood thinks of when they think of a Latina actress at all. They are imagining a different look, a different vibe. People still tell me, 'You speak Spanish? You're Spanish? You're Puerto Rican?' They can't wrap their minds around it. I actually speak Spanish fluently. The industry just hasn’t been thinking outside the box when it comes to Latina women. We come in all colors. My grandfather was extremely dark and from Puerto Rico, but his brother had blond hair and blue eyes. There are so many different shades, and I think Hollywood has yet to realize that. It is challenging, but all I can continue to do is try out for the roles and show them, 'Hey, we come in all shades and with all hair textures and all colors and all everything!''

Well, keep it up LaKeisha. Maybe La will break into her native tongue during her next sex scene with Tommy on Power??? La La was scene yesterday out and about in New York right after her Latina interview dropped. Photos after the flip.