Raised in lily-white Cape Cod, Mass. while one of the few persons of color around, Esperanza found their voice the old-fashioned way: by searching for it.
The Academy has finally announced the nominees for this year s Oscars, and the list of people up for awards is filled with stars who have been in the industry for decades but have yet to be awarded.
FEMAIL rounded up all the iconic actors and actresses who took home their first award in 2023 so far - from The Mummy legend Brendan Fraser to Breaking Bad alum Bob Odenkirk.