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FROM: The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Education RE: Hispanic Heritage Month- September 15 - October 15 Daniela Vega
Sent:
10/10/2018 9:58:03 AM
To: Students, Faculty, Staff

Daniela Vega, Chilean-born actress and mezzo-soprano singer is best known for her performance in the Academy-Award winning film A Fantastic Woman.[1] She began singing opera at Club Bizarre, a Santiago nightspot, before gaining a starring role in the solo show, La Mujer Mariposa (The Butterfly Woman), a work about transitioning. [2] Vega was a presenter at the 2018 Academy Awards, making history as the first transgender woman to present at an Academy Awards ceremony. [1] She survived violent attacks from teenage peers and later, as an adult, after transitioning, but credits those experiences for making her resilient. [3] Vega also credits music and the arts for saving her life.[3]

For More Information on Daniela Vega:

https://inews.co.uk/culture/meet-daniela-vega-actress-singer-first-ever-transgender-presenter-oscars/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniela_Vega

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a19057004/who-is-daniela-vega-oscars-2018-a-fantastic-woman-nominee/