About this episode

Ana Villafañe discusses her journey in theater and balancing her identity with her roles.

She got her big break playing Gloria Estefan in the musical hit On Your Feet. She cherished the role, but it also forced her to “erase Ana to sustain Gloria.” Now, with Chicago, her second Broadway show under her belt, and big projects on the horizon—like Apple TV+'s Bad Monkey—Ana’s learning how to allow her art and her life to live side-by-side. Follow Ana on Instagram @anavillafaneofficial. If you loved this episode, listen to America Ferrera Knows What Real Power Looks Like and How Queens' Star Nadine Velazquez is Making the Most of a Second Chance. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

People in this episode

Guest: Ana Villafañe

Topics covered

• Broadway
• theater
• personal growth
• artistic identity
• Latina representation

Keywords

• Ana Villafañe
• Broadway
• On Your Feet
• Chicago
• Apple TV+
• Bad Monkey
• identity
• art

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple TV+

Books & works: On Your Feet, Chicago, Bad Monkey

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