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Diane GuerreroAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 21.07.1986
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Acting Career
- Memoirs and Advocacy
- Recent Work
- Awards and Recognition
- - 2018:Phillip Burton Immigration & Civil Rights Award
Early Life and Education
Daisy Guerrero was born in Passaic, New Jersey, to Colombian parents. Her family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she grew up. After her parents and older brother were deported to Colombia due to failed attempts at legal citizenship when she was 14, Guerrero remained in the United States as the only member of her immediate family with American citizenship. This experience instilled in her a deep commitment to advocating for immigration reform.
Guerrero attended Boston Arts Academy, a performing arts high school, where she majored in music. Although she initially planned to pursue political science and communications in college, she ultimately decided to pursue acting in 2010.
Acting Career
In 2012, Guerrero landed her breakout role as Maritza Ramos in the Netflix series "Orange is the New Black," a character of Bronx-Colombian heritage. As part of the ensemble cast, she was recognized with three consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Guerrero went on to play recurring roles in "Jane the Virgin" and "Superior Donuts." She also appeared in films such as "Smiley," "Peter and John," and "Happy Yummy Chicken."
Memoirs and Advocacy
In 2016, Guerrero published her memoir, "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided," which chronicles the detention and deportation of her parents when she was 14. She also released an adaptation for younger readers titled "My Family Divided: One Girl's Journey of Home, Loss, and Hope."
Guerrero is a tireless advocate for the immigrant community. She serves as a volunteer and ambassador for the National Immigration Law Center and is a board member of Mi Familia Vota. She was appointed by President Barack Obama as a Presidential Ambassador for Citizenship and Naturalization in 2015.
Recent Work
In 2018, Guerrero joined the cast of DC Universe's "Doom Patrol" as Jane. She became the first actress to play Crazy Jane on screen. She hosted the first two seasons of the podcast "Hello Sunshine How It Is."
Guerrero voiced Isabela Madrigal in Disney's animated film "Encanto," released in 2021. She continues to lend her voice and platform to issues of justice and representation.
Awards and Recognition
Guerrero's contributions to the entertainment industry and advocacy work have been recognized with numerous awards, including:
- 2018:National Hispanic Media Coalition's "Lupe Ontiveros Award for Unstoppable Spirit"
