April Hernandez Castillo

Birth Name:

April Lee Hernandez

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress

Studied nutrition at Hunter College in New York City
Was inspired to pursue an entertainment career after seeing the off-Broadway production "Mambo Mouth" starring John Leguizamo
Known for her performance in the 2007 film "Freedom Writers․"
She has stated that Jennifer Lopez opened up previously closed opportunities as a Hispanic-American actress

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