Yahoo Estilo Meet Summer Rose Castillo, the Breakout Star of Alma's Way
At just nine years old, Summer Rose Castillo is ready to be a star. In PBS Kid's newest animated series, Alma's Way, she voices the precocious Alma, a six-year-old Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx who has a lot in common with Summer Rose.
"She's very curious. She loves her family and friends as much as I do," shares the young actress. "My family is from the Bronx as well. We love adventures and we also love family time."
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The show was inspired by the childhood of another Bronx native, Sonia Manzano. If you grew up watching Sesame Street, you may remember her as Maria, a role she played for 44 years, writing for the show behind the scenes and winning 15 Emmys in the process. Now, Manzano created a new place where children can see themselves represented and learn to use their critical thinking skills.
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What's next for Summer Rose? She tells us she would love to keep acting and be on Broadway some day in a show like the Lion King or Aladdin. With all her talent and passion at such a young age, we're sure we'll see her there!
For more with Summer Rose, look for the November issue of People en Español, on sale now.
