Mexican actress Eiza González claimed she lost out on roles because of her appearance in an InStyle interview published Monday.
The actress said she considered drastic measures to fit the mold of certain roles. Speaking candidly to her InStyle, the 34-year-old actress shared her dissatisfaction with her own appearance. She said, ‘I remember [told for] In so many projects, she said, ‘She’s too beautiful for that role. She’s too hot for that role.’ Said in style. “Then I was like, ‘What is Margot Robbie? She’s the sexiest, most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life!’
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The constant rejection of roles took a toll on her personally. “I had an identity crisis for a long time,” she continued. “I thought, ‘Can I shave my head?’ Will it make me less attractive? Can I make myself more attractive? I’m so hot. Do you wear no clothes, or do you wear really hot clothes, or do you cover yourself all the time?” (Related: Famous actress claps back at critics who criticized her for making her look older)
Gonzalez has fought hard to avoid being pigeonholed by stereotypes. She says escaping the label was the toughest challenge of her career. “I think this is an overly sexualized idea of Latin women,” the actress said. “It’s so unfortunate, so pathetic…None of my white friends who were in this industry understood that. It was just me.”
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 27: Eiza Gonzalez attends the 2023 Prince’s Trust Gala at Cipriani South Street on April 27, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
But her trials don’t end at the gates of Hollywood. Ms. González spoke about the harsh criticism she received in Mexico. The media heavily criticized her appearance, often saying that she was not beautiful enough. The newspaper said she had struggled with an eating disorder since her teens, which worsened when paparazzi took pictures of her on the beach showing her cellulite.
“I went through a lot of challenges with my body, my curves, my appearance,” González recalls. “It was really difficult.”
