Portrait Of: The Latinas of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

Portrait Of: The Latinas of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

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Melissa Fumero and Stephanie Beatriz play Amy Santiago and Rosa Diaz, two Latina detectives in the diverse comedy series ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’ The show premiered on Fox in 2013 and was canceled in 2017. But after fans expressed their anger, NBC took over the production and the sixth season will start on January 10th. The actresses both talk with Maria Hinojosa about how they got their roles, growing up between two worlds and struggling to find their identity. Stephanie also talks about her decision to disclose her sexuality on social media—and talk about it in the show.