Jimmy Smits - Actor, Activist and Altruist
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- Category: Interviews
- Published on September 08, 2011
- Written by Lisa Manafian
How soft-spoken is Jimmy Smits? The reserved actor might seem shy, but he’s definitely not reticent about the unequal number of Hispanics in Hollywood.
Paving his own way to a successful television career, the artistically suave Smits starred in hit dramas, “L.A. Law” and “NYPD Blue”. His acting genius captured audiences and won him several roles in TV movies and films, to name a few: “The Old Gringo,” “Mi Familia,” and “Price of Glory.”With a proud Puerto Rican heritage, a family that pressed education, and role models like actor Raul Julia, fit to emulate, Smits grew up under strong influences. Now he is a reputable voice and a mobilizing force for young Hispanic artists who have aspirations to pursue careers in the entertainment industry.
