Primetime and Undocumented - Tony Plana
Everyone I talk to has something to say about Ugly Betty. The stylish television series about a young Mexican American woman in New York city is the hot topic of conversation in the Latino community. Many hail the series as groundbreaking.
Veteran actor Tony Plana plays Ignacio Suarez, Betty’s apron-wearing, Mexican comfort food-cooking, supportive dad—who just happens to be undocumented. Tony tells me that the character of Ignacio is unprecedented in U.S. television for a number of reasons, his immigration status being among the most important. Watch this Blog La Plaza exclusive interview and then tell others what you think by clicking below.
