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April L. Hernandez | Latin Pride National Awards

April L. Hernandez

April Lee Hernandez

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(born January 31, 1980)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her role in the 2007 drama Freedom Writers, in which she played Eva, based on real-life high school student Maria Reyes. She has also been credited as April L. Hernandez and April Hernandez.

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Hernandez grew up near the Grand Concourse in The Bronx. She is Puerto Rican and has described herself as a "strong Latina".[1] Hernandez studied nutrition in Hunter College, but dropped out to pursue a comedy career after being inspired by John Leguizamo's off-Broadway production Mambo Mouth. Aside from performing stand-up comedy, she has also appeared in several commercials, as well as on the television series ER, Law & Order, and 30 Rock.

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Hernandez has said that she was "determined" to be cast in Freedom Writers. She admires Jennifer Lopez, and has stated that Lopez "opened the door for me so that I don't have to take certain roles" as a Hispanic-American actress.[1] Hernandez has also started a production company, Te apuesto Entertainment, with actor Caspar Martinez.

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