Biography edward james olmos
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Olmos, Edward James: 1947—: Actor
Edward James Olmos is one of the most influential voices of the Latino community in the United States. As an actor, he has produced a commendable body of work that has earned him numerous awards and unlimited accolades.
But Olmos's life is more than a story of poor kid from the barrio who made it big in Hollywood. He is not only an actor but an activist, with a deep commitment to his community.
Grew Up in the Barrio
Olmos was born on February 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles to Pedro and Eleanor (Huizar) Olmos.
Olmos credited his parents, who divorced in 1955, for being his lifelong inspiration.
Biography edward james olmos
He told Instyle 's Kathryn Hart, "My mother is the reason I know God is a woman. She's worked for 20 years—from age 54 to 74—at County General Hospital in Los Angeles. She has worked from 11 o'clock at night to 7 in the morning in the AIDS ward, where she's held the hands of many, many people as they died.
It's a gift."
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