Actors & Actresses - Biography, Hispanic Americans/Latino Studies, Hispanics/Latinos - Biography
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Overview
Edward James Olmos is a famous and talented actor. He became a star after his performance as El Pachuco in the musical Zoot Suit in 1978. Since then, he has starred in films such as Stand and Deliver, American Me, and My Family. Olmos chooses roles that realistically portray Chicanos and their experiences in the United States. He is also active in speaking to youth groups, supporting strikes and boycotts, and working for human rights of all people.A biography of the man who transformed himself from a shy Chicano boy from East Los Angeles into one of the best actors of his generation.
Book Details
Published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers
Pages
48
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780817239893