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Gabriela Rodriguez

Rodriguez, the first Latina nominated for an Oscar as a producer, got her start in movies working as the personal assistant to director Alfonso Cuarón right after graduating from college. After 15 years on Cuarón's team, this Venezuelan made history through her work in the movie Roma.

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