Melissa Barrera

VIDA: Lyn Hernandez

Melissa Barrera is a Mexican actress and singer. She is known for her roles in the telenovelas Siempre Tuya Acapulco, and Tanto Amor, and  currently starring in VIDA as Lyn Hernandez, a women who moves back home to Boyle Heights, Los Angeles after the death of her mother. Melissa will also star as Vanessa in the 2020 film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights.

XO chats with Melissa about his role and work in VIDA. Take a listen.



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