Podcast appearances and mentions of Marlene Forte

Aristotle and Dante - two teenagers living in 1980s El Paso, Texas - meet and develop a close bond. Ashley & Matt review this new movie, based on the popular YA novel. 

Marlene Forte, a Cuban American actress born just outside of Havana, Cuba, and raised in North Jersey. Marlene has shaken the Hollywood stereotypes and broken the glass ceiling many times as a woman, a Latina, a mother and an “older” actress. At sixty-something year old, Forte seems to have defied the rules of aging showing that age is nothing but a number. The mum-of-one proves you can have a hugely successful career, raise a family, and look amazing while doing it! You've seen her in everything from the Golden Globe Best Picture nominated film, "Knives Out," JJ Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot; "Real Women Have Curves"; "Our Song" opposite Kerry Washington, Marlon Wayans' “A Haunted House”, and Tyler Perry's “A Single Mom's Club” on the big screen, to Netflix's “Altered Carbon”, TNT “Dallas”, "The Mentalist", "Law & Order", “24”, “Community”, “The Secret Life of The American Teenager”, “The Fosters” and AMC “Fear of The Walking Dead” (among many others) on the little screen. She has experienced motherhood, owned a video store, and lived a full life before moving to Los Angeles and becoming a prolific actress. Her story is truly inspiring. Learn more about Marlene. Learn more about The Passionistas Project. Read the show notes.  

Alfredo de Villa directs films which layer complex characters onto the backdrop of vibrant emotions; irreverent humor and interweaving narrative themes which take the lead. They carry the weight of strong characters as they brace themselves for the reality they're immersed in after not realizing the fact until someone, or something or their own voice rises to the surface and informs who they really are. His first film, Washington Heights, is a testament to that reality. Alfredo accompanied the juxtaposition of art, comics, familial love and respect with the culturally-diverse eponymous New York City neighborhood which acted as his canvas. The film, which Alfredo co-wrote with Pulitzer prize-winner Junot Diaz, starred Tomas Milian and Manny Perez, and featured Bobby Cannavale and Danny Hoch in supporting roles, and was released at the Tribeca Film Festival where it was acquired by Lionsgate. He next directed the dance-centered Yellow, which featured Roselyn Sanchez, Bill Duke and D.B. Sweeney on which he had mixed experiences; however, it allowed him to finance his third film - the seminal Adrift in Manhattan, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival in Dramatic Competition. The film featured riveting performances from Heather Graham, Victor Rasuk and Dominic Chianese alongside Elizabeth Peña, William Baldwin and Marlene Forte. His next film Nothing Like the Holidays, brought him back to his stylistic roots in terms of form and humor, and was made for Overture Films. It featured an ensemble cast helmed by Alfred Molina, Debra Messing, Luis Guzman, Freddie Rodriguez, Jay Hernandez, Melonie Diaz and reunited him with Elizabeth Peña, who played the matriarch of a Chicago, Puerto Rican family in Humboldt Park. Then came the comically-hilarious Fugly, based on John Leguizamo's one-man show, Ghetto Klown, starring Leguizamo opposite Radha Mitchell, Rosie Perez and Griffin Dunne. He is also a prolific commercial director, and graduate of Columbia's MFA program. In our conversation, we discussed his Mexican upbringing; mental health undertones in his work; films which influenced his diverse cinematic palate; and showing his son Pulp Fiction for the first time.Opening Credits: HoliznaCC0 - Sick With Love I CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication; Crowander - Sloopy I Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Closing Credits: Siddhartha Corsus - The Fire of Your Peace I Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

"When you decide to do something, the universe conspires to help you."Most Latino parents coming to the States expect better living conditions and opportunities for themselves and their children. They believe it is the price they pay for leaving their beloved country, family, and friends behind. That belief puts much pressure on their kids, who must at least become lawyers, doctors, or engineers to make their parents' sacrifice worth it. But what happens when that child chooses a different path? In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by the amazing Marlene Forte, the Cuban-American actress that changed how Hollywood sees and represent Hispanics in movies and TV. She played Ana de Armas' mom in Knives Out, Gail at The Way Back with Ben Affleck, Judge Medina on Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, and Carla Juarez on ABC's The Rookie, among many others like Real Women Have Curves, A Haunted House, and Star Trek Reboot. Tune in to Episode 128 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and hear about Marlene's upbringing and her "late" start in acting, her parent's desire and pressure for her to become a lawyer, and their support when she decided to pursue her dreams in Hollywood. We also talk about her presence as an actress and producer in the Hispanic community in Hollywood, the challenges she faced as a Latina single mom, and more. In This Episode, You Will Learn:A bit about Marlene's story and background before moving to Hollywood (1:47)The struggles of a Latina single mom chasing her dreams (11:12)How to get a role without looking like Sofia Vergara or Jay Lo (15:15)Marlene talks a bit about her role at The Lincoln Lawyer (20:53)The business of any business is hideous (26:09)Art's mission is to be uncomfortable (30:28)The importance of listening carefully and giving back (36:52)Connect with Marlene:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookIMDbLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Actors don't retire; we die."Born in Santiago De Las Vegas, Cuba, Marlene Forte knew she wanted to be an actress when she was 10, although she only made her dreams come true when she was 28. In the middle, she studied law, worked her butt off, and conquered every obstacle an immigrant, single mom could find. She played Marta's mom in Knives Out and is known for her work in Star Trek, The Haunted House, and The Way Back, starring Ben Affleck. You can find her on Season 2 of Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer and ABC's The Rookie. In this episode, Marlene talks about her experiences as a Latina actress in Hollywood, her first-ever casting, and how she dealt with the fear of failure throughout her career. We also talk about the importance of embracing, as actors, the characteristics that make us unique and learning how to sell them. Additionally, Marlene shares her experiences on stage, her thoughts on self-tape auditions, the differences between acting for a live audience and being in front of a camera, and more. Tune in to Episode 76 of Hollywood Dream Maker to hear more about Marlene's extraordinary career and perspectives on what it means to be an actor.In This Episode, You Will Learn:How it all started for Marlene (3:28)How is it to be a Latina in Hollywood (12:10)What actors win and lose with self-taped auditions (18:21)Marlene talks about how she deals with fear and nervousness before acting (25:09)"As long as you remember your lines, it is never too late" (to start acting) (32:33)Marlene shares her lines memorizing techniques (38:05)Connect with Marlene:IMDbWebsiteInstagramFacebookLet's Connect: Manhattan Actor Studio Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look back at the episodes running the week of 3/13/2023 with Pete Fletzer of The Around The Galaxy podcast, Nanrisa Lee of Quantum Leap. Marlene Forte and Michael Rooker along with Robert Kirkman from my look back at season three of The Walking Dead.

Actor who is in The Lincoln Lawyer and The Rookie. We chat about what the climate is like for Latinos so far in 2023, and her producing and upcoming roles.

Listeners Choice Month continues with a pick from Brent of the Home Video Hustle podcast. The guys are bestowed with A Haunted House, the horror/parody starring Marlon Wayans alongside some pretty talented improv comedians. They talk about every and all things including Marlon Wayans getting intimate with stuffed animals, talented comedians attempting to elevate rather dire material, VERY subtle gay jokes, lazy stereotypes and much more. Plus: Al G. Rhythm invades Rotten Tomatoes and Nathan issues a dire warning about A Haunted House 2. Check our social media on Sunday for the Sunday Screencrap and take a guess at our next movie! What We've Been Watching: Fail Safe "Kids in the Hall" Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at wwttpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd A Haunted House stars Marlon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Marlene Forte, David Koechner, Dave Sheridan, Nick Swardson, Andy Daly, Alanna Ubach, J.B. Smoove and Cedric the Entertainer; directed by Michael Tiddes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2016, I chat with this talented actor who was Celia on Fear The Walking Dead.

My milestone episode compiles some the best of all seven seasons. Interviews include: John Barrowman and Eve Miles of Torchwood, Author Richard Matheson, Joshua Jackson, Rebbekah Issacs,legendary Ray Harryhausen, director Neil Jordan, Elijah Wood, Oscar winning composer Steven Price, Michael Rooker, Emily Hampshire of 12 Monkeys, Marlene Forte, Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush, American Gods' Bruce Langley, Josh Holloway, Wonder Woman's Matthew Jensen, and Henry Cavill. Special one hour episode

My milestone episode compiles some the best of all seven seasons. Interviews include: John Barrowman and Eve Miles of Torchwood, Author Richard Matheson, Joshua Jackson, Rebbekah Issacs,legendary Ray Harryhausen, director Neil Jordan, Elijah Wood, Oscar winning composer Steven Price, Michael Rooker, Emily Hampshire of 12 Monkeys, Marlene Forte, Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush, American Gods' Bruce Langley, Josh Holloway, Wonder Woman's Matthew Jensen, and Henry Cavill. Special one hour episode

This week we review Night Teeth! Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry, Raul Castillo, Marlene Forte, Megan Fox, and Alfie Allen. 

the actor once again returns to talk about her roles in Knives Out and Marvel's Runaways,

Marlene Forte talks to me about her new role in the Netflix Cyberpunk series, Alterted Carbon. Lastly I chat with Olivia Taylor Dudley about her pivotal role as Alice Quinn in SyFy's Magicians.

We chat about here recent run of genre roles in APB, Fear The Walking Dead and the upcoming Netflix series, Altered Carbon. She enjoys playing moms to up and coming Latina actors. We also chat about the hopeful change of more Latinos on TV. Fun note: We chat about her famous Alligator-at-dinner Geico commercial.

From 2016, I chat with the Dell Sisters on their Horror short, Helen. Brandon Stacy talks about his role in Roots and playing Mr Spock on Star Trek New Voyages. Spotlight has Marlene Forte who was Celia on Fear The Walking Dead.

Actor talks about her role in Marvel's Runaways.

Always a fun conversation with talented actor about her roles in A Haunted House and Dallas plus guesting on Criminal Minds. We chat candidly about latinos in Hollywood. From 2013

Marlene Forte has had a long career in acting with roles in Dallas, Real Women Have Curves and most recently Knives Out. She gives great insight on what it means to be a career actress verse just becoming famous. She is a Cuban immigrant who grew up going to Catholic school, got married and had a child at a young age. All the while with a deep desire to become an actress. She gives great insight on what it means to be a career actress.    Follow Marlene on Insta: @marleneforte |  Twitter: @marelenforte Follow me on Insta: @latinxontherise |  Twitter: @latinxontherise  

Actor talks about her role in Marvel's Runaways.

A guest I love to have on, Marlene tells me about her roles in Knives Out as Ana De Armas' mother and also in Marvel's Runaways.

On the Rocks LIVE celebrates women in entertainment with Alicia Coppola (Empire, Shameless, NCIS: LA, Young and the Restless) and Marlene Forte (Altered Carbon, Fear the Walking Dead, Dallas, Marvel's Runaways, The Fosters) with guest co-host Charlotte Larsen (Auckward Love, Born to Dance) with host Alexander Rodriguez and a special interview with Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Connie and Carla), made possible through Pasadena Playhouse.  Follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @OntheRocksOnAir  www.OntheRocksRadioShow.com

Over the weekend at ClexaCon, I got to talk to Marlene Forte. You may know her as Alazne in Altered Carbon, Celia in Fear the Walking Dead, or Graciela in The Runaways. We talk about her science fiction roles, what it's like to be Latina in Hollywood, and how women should get together to create their own stories.This episode was brought to you by Audible.com, download your free audiobook today at audibletrial.com/factandscifi (may I suggest Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan?)Follow the podcast @factandscifi on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramRead the transcript for this episode on the Blog factandscifi.blogspot.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple Podcasts and/or Stitcher, that helps people find the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Marlene Forte, Aubrey Hicks, Oliver Mayer, and John Sonego take a look at one of the more influential Spanish playwrights of the early 20th century: Federico García Lorca. We discuss theatre and politics, the staying power of Lorca's work, and a new adaptation of Yerma coming to LA theatre near you. Listen to a conversation about Latinas and the strength of female characters, sexuality, the politics of theatre, and why you should put your phone down and go see Yerma in the Desert today. Urban Theatre Movement in Residency at Greenway Court Theatre presents: Yerma in the Desert 11/17 – 12/16 By Oliver Mayer Based on YERMA by Federico García Lorca Directed by Edgar Landa & Marlene Forte For links and more check out the showpage.

On the Rocks Radio Show LIVE from Sunset Gower Studios with our guests celebrity photographer/director/activist Mike Ruiz, runway/print model and reality TV personality Rodiney Santiago, playwright Oliver Mayer and actress Marlene Forte (Dallas, Fear the Walking Dead, Star Trek) with guest cohosts photographer Jay Fraley and musician/on air personality Scott Cruz.

In this episode, Ali and Alex are joined by Marlene Forte. They discuss her journey as an actress, how to mentally navigate the entertainment business and her wonderful relationship with Ali. This episode is sponsored by MeUndies and SundanceNow.

Lessons learned in 2 years Holidays that appear in TV plots: Christmas, not Mothers Day Themes: Woman's right to make her own health care decisions (Sissy Spacek's TV Movie & China Beach) Daytime dramas & spectacles (Agnes Nixon, Levine's book & "Vulture Culture") Careers & Legacies (Latina actress Marlene Forte, ventriloquist Shari Lewis, awesome feminist Dinah Shore) Writer for TV (interviews with Susan Silver and April Smith) Politics as seen in Geena Davis' Commander in Chief, Maude & the voice of Rosie O'Donnell and the women TV journalists who reported on Watergate scandal.  

Progress for Latinx performers on TV has been a long time coming. This interview with Cuban-born actress Marlene Forte (http://marleneforte.com/) gets real and detailed about her persistence, to advocate and rise. You'll love her voice and energy! You've seen Marlene on TV many times, in current or recent TV series APB, Altered Carbon, The Fosters and Fear the Walking Dead. We talk persistence, friends and representation

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Michael talks about being on Amazon's huge hit "Sneaky Pete", how the show came to be, and some behind the scenes stories as well as being on Mr. Robot, Louie and more! Marlene talks about being on the new FOX show A.P.B, what it was like filming in Chicago, her experience and advice on auditioning, and more.

We interview Jerry Powell from meetirv.org and discuss how you can help make a real difference! Our scheduled interview with actress/director/producer Marlene Forte doesn't quite work out. Cubs win the world series. Can we get Sophia Bush in our mobile podcast van?

#Actress Marlene Forte, who plays Celia on "Fear The Walking Dead" talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about her complex role of Celia and other powerful Latina roles she has had. "Fear the Walking Dead" returns with its mid-season premiere on Aug.21. #FearTWD

Writer-director Morits Rechenberg, producer Ralf Weinfurtner, and actors Marlene Forte, Gilberto Ortiz and Rick Mancia talk with Jesus, #Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about "I am Gangster." "I AM GANGSTER" tells the story of three young men in East Los Angeles trying to survive on a daily basis. David, an idealistic correctional officer able to keep his family safe, deals with excessive use-of-force incidents at the jail and is challenged to make a fateful decision between the lesser of two evils. At the same time, hardcore gang member Lito seeks retaliation for the shooting of a fellow gang member by the police, while gang matriarch Tia refuses to let him do so and rejects his request for more organizational responsibility. This pressures Lito to begin seeking more power on his own. Meanwhile, rebellious and easily influenced teenager Rio faces bullies at school and pressure at home, when he meets up with his old childhood friend who is an active gang member. Now, Rio could be easily swayed to enter the dangerous life that looks so inviting. I AM GANGSTER was birthed from a collaboration with members the Teen Club of Hazard Park in East Los Angeles, when Rechenberg and these teenagers created a short film called TICKED back in 2008. And now, eight years later he's come full circle with this powerful feature length film that comes straight from the heart. Rechenberg was inspired by their stories, as well as by legendary Los Angeles filmmaker Charles Burnett and his classic KILLER OF SHEEP. I AM GANGSTER brings a non-judgmental/non-apologetic portrait of life on the streets of the City of Angels.