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Podcast: Celebrity Interviews
Episode: Natasha Perez: Playing Yolanda Saldivar in Netflix's "Selena"—Method Acting, Physical Transformation, and Portraying Tragedy
Description: Actress Natasha Perez shares the intensive preparation behind her portrayal of Yolanda Saldivar in Netflix's "Selena: The Series," the controversial figure who served as Selena's fan club president, personal assistant, and business manager before becoming responsible for the beloved Tejano singer's tragic death. Perez, a former radio host for Y107 in Los Angeles and correspondent for Sony Entertainment Television in Latin America (where she interviewed celebrities including Pavarotti before his death), brought a unique methodical approach to the role despite not being deeply familiar with Selena's music growing up in Venezuela. Rather than watching previous portrayals of Saldivar, including...