I went to dance classes from 9 in the morning until 1, then to school from 3 to 10 at night, always under the threat that if I failed a single course I could forget about dancing.

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The actress they'd hired had refused to appear naked in front of the camera. I...

The actress they'd hired had refused to appear naked in front of the camera. I...

The film kept me from working as a secretary. It was a real stroke of...

The film kept me from working as a secretary. It was a real stroke of...

The director had come to Madrid to court me.

The director had come to Madrid to court me.

I had to gain weight until I looked like a seal so I could compete...

I had to gain weight until I looked like a seal so I could compete...

I really wanted to work and become independent.

I really wanted to work and become independent.

My current companion, Gerard de Battista, is the father of my two sons.

My current companion, Gerard de Battista, is the father of my two sons.

I like men with some belly who are a little over the hill.

I like men with some belly who are a little over the hill.

When you have to get into the character each morning, give it your voice, your...

When you have to get into the character each morning, give it your voice, your...

I'm a small and normal girl, and stories like mine no one likes to tell....

I'm a small and normal girl, and stories like mine no one likes to tell....

My first vocation was dance.

My first vocation was dance.

I'd heard it was dangerous to walk around Miami.

I'd heard it was dangerous to walk around Miami.

For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.

For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.

People love coming on television, even if they have to show their miseries.

People love coming on television, even if they have to show their miseries.

I chose the most explosive dress I could find. I put a ton of makeup...

I chose the most explosive dress I could find. I put a ton of makeup...

There's nothing more human than two people making love.

There's nothing more human than two people making love.

My only friends were boys, and I was just one more of them.

My only friends were boys, and I was just one more of them.

When I said I was going to audition for a film, I got a hearty...

When I said I was going to audition for a film, I got a hearty...

Keep your ears open, your eyes open, grab everything you can, react, and learn!

Keep your ears open, your eyes open, grab everything you can, react, and learn!

The director took my face in his hands and asked me to show him my...

The director took my face in his hands and asked me to show him my...

Compared to dancing, films seemed to me to be the work of lay bums. There...

Compared to dancing, films seemed to me to be the work of lay bums. There...