Actress America Ferrera is making her transition to a career behind the camera and is making her film debut.
The 36-year-old Superstore star has signed on as director of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter adaptation for Netflix, according to Deadline.
The actress, who was previously directed for episodes of Superstore and Netflix’s Gentefied, also responded to the news on social media.
Director: Actress America Ferrera makes her transition to a career behind the camera and makes her film debut
Adaptation: The 36-year-old Superstore star has signed on as director of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter adaptation for Netflix, according to Deadline
The project was adapted from Erika L. Sanchez’s novel for young adults in 2017, to Julia Reyes, the teenage daughter of first-generation Mexican immigrants.
She regularly clashes with her traditional parents and her sister Olga, who is very much in the shape of a ‘perfect Mexican daughter’.
The family is turned upside down when Olga dies in an accident, and it is up to the rebellious Julia to keep the family together.
Family: The family goes upside down when Olga dies in an accident, and it’s up to the rebellious Julia to keep the family together
‘Years ago, I fell in love with Erika L. Sánchez’s beautiful novel. The depth, mind and sharp intelligence of her writing, and her young Latina heroine, struck me to my deepest essence and desired me to have so much more, ‘Ferrera said in a statement.
Gentefied creator Linda Yvette Chavez is working on the screenplay, with author Sanchez as co-producer.
Doreen Wilcox Little produced for anonymous content with Charles D. King of MACRO and Poppy Hanks and David Kuhn of Aevitas Creative Management.
Statement: ‘Years ago I fell in love with Erika L. Sánchez’s beautiful novel. The depth, mind and sharp intelligence of her writing, and her young Latina heroine, have struck me to the core and longed for me so much more, ‘Ferrera said in a statement.
Ferrera also went to Instagram to share the news, along with another heartfelt statement about how much the project means to her.
“The depth, mind and exuberant intelligence of @erikalsanchez’s writing, and her young Latina heroine, struck me to the core and made me want so much more,” Ferrera said.
‘I’m really honored and humbled to direct @ lindayvettechavez’s beautifully adapted screenplay. The opportunity to direct the work of these two incredibly talented Latina writers is a dream come true, ‘she adds.
Instagram: Ferrera also went to Instagram to share the news, along with another heartfelt statement about how much the project means to her
‘I can not wait to share this film with the many fans of the novel and introduce this funny, profound and resonant story to the world. Thank you @netflix @staymarco @oncontent @aevitascreative for entrusting me with this amazing project. Let’s go!!’ she concluded.
The sixth and final season of Ferrera’s NBC series Superstore is currently airing, and she recently starred in Gentefied, co-directing new episodes.
Ferrera is also one of the co-founders of the Time’s Up movement and she also worked on the Biden / Harris campaign and the Senate campaign in Georgia.
She is also co-founder of the Harness and She Se Puede Social Justice Program, which provides resources to the Latina community.
Co-founder: She is also co-founder of the Harness and She Se Puede Social Justice Program, which provides resources to the Latina community