Yalitza Aparicio named as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio has been named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples. She made history as the first indigenous performer nominated for a best actress honor at the 2019 Academy Awards for her performance in the film “Roma”, in which she speaks in an indigenous language and in Spanish.
Originally written on
October 9, 2019
and last modified on
October 9, 2019.
Tags: Academy Awards, Creative works, Films