Famous for her landmark Latina role of Diana Morales in "A Chorus Line" and the songs "Nothing" and "What I Did for Love" from the show. Many consider the part of Morales the first three-dimensional Puerto Rican character to be witnessed on Broadway.
Met husband Vincent Fanuele while performing in the musical "Company". He was playing trombone in the orchestra.
Her career began in the Fort Greene housing projects of Brooklyn when her mother prodded her to take dance lessons. She attended the renowned High School of the Performing Arts. By age 13 she was out looking for work.
The business is fickle. So you have to have a life that sustains you, that fulfills you in another kind of way and keeps you in touch with real life. And when you're in touch with real life, your work will be better because it will be honest.