Actress
Her mother taught Spanish at Justin F. Kimball high School in Dallas, Texas
Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Beth Henley created several roles for her, including "Popeye" in "The Miss Firecracker Contest," a role eventually played by Alfre Woodard in the movie adaptation.
Her husband, Joel Rudnick , is an agent with the Paradigm Talent Agency.
Has a sister named Elsie.
Grew up in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, TX.
She is not related to Rita Moreno who played her mother on "George Lopez" .
Is of Mexican descent.
