5 - Raquel Castro
b'Raquel Castro became a breakout star playing the lead role in Kevin Smith\\u2019s feature film, \\u201cJersey Girl\\u201d, alongside megastars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.\\nWhile promoting the film Jersey Girl, Raquel charmed the talk-show circuit appearing as a guest on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, Ellen and The Sharon Osborne Show. She was also a guest star and first ever co-host with Ryan Seacrest on his show "On Air\\u201d with Ryan Seacrest.\\u201d\\nBy age 10 Raquel was appointed the youngest correspondent ever for Entertainment Tonight, where shehad the opportunity to interview high-profile celebrities, Paula Abdul, Jim Carey, Cameron Diaz, Queen Latifah, Adam Sandler, Mary Kate and Ashley, Hilary Duff and more at the \\u201cKid\'s Choice Awards\\u201d.\\nRaquel\'s acting career continued to flourish, as she appeared/guest starred in Law & Order SVU, and the world premiere of Broadway\'s "White Christmas" as Susan Waverly. She also made her first music video debut featured as "Little Nicole" in Ludacris/ Mary J. Blige video "Runaway Love.\\u201d\\nMore recently Raquel guest-starred on Blue Bloods, MTV\\u2019s Awkward, had a recurring role as Marisol on the Fox hit show \\u201cEmpire\\u201d In Cookie & Hakeem\\u2019s Latin Girl group Mirage \\xc0 Trois. Showing her comedic side, Raquel brought South Salamanca to life in Disney\\u2019s Liv & Maddie. Her recent feature film release \\u201cFrom NoWhere\\u201d, so relevant to today\'s immigrants has garnished several awards.\\nComing to a theatre near you, is the soon to be released feature "TEN" Based on the novel by Gretchen McNeil. Written & Directed by Chris Robert & Produced by Clay Pecorin, and Russell Geyser.\\nRaquel will begin filming, the film "Green Dolphin" with Sean William Scott, Justin Skye, and executive produced by Keanu Reeves, then off to film a feature from the award winning Sundance short "Stronger Than Pretty" followed by Loving Brooklyn.\\nAs a finalist on Christina Aguilera\\u2019s team on NBC\\u2019s Emmy Award winning show, \\u201cThe Voice, Raquel recalls her most memorable stage moment: "Performing "Lady Marmalade" with Christina Aguilera and the team. However, she credits the show, to pivotingher focus more on her music career & helping her becoming a talented songwriter.\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message'