Actress Paulie Rojas: Young Star on the Rise

(Originally published in the Beverly Hills Canyon News, www.canyon-news.com, 9/17/07)

So many actors come to Hollywood totally unprepared to enter the craft of film. Then there are those like actress PAULIE ROJAS, who recently graduated from the Theatre Department at U.S.C., where she worked tirelessly to hone her skills and perfect her craft. As a result, this beautiful young actress is rapidly taking Hollywood by storm. Only months out of college, Paulie's talent, professionalism, and dedication have already paid off. She's been signed by respected Hollywood talent agent Tony Martinez, of Greater Vision Artists (GVA), and she recently wrapped a co-starring role in the eagerly-anticipated horror film "The Last Resort."

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Paulie for an interview. Her answers to a wide range of questions dealing with the entertainment industry and her personal history make it easy to understand why Paulie Rojas is an actress to be reckoned with in the future of filmdom.

MSJ: WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER THAT YOU WANTED TO BECOME AN ACTRESS?

PAULIE: I can't remember when I discovered I wanted to be an actress; it's just been something I've always wanted to be. My grandfather, Roberto Canedo, was a famous movie star in Mexico's golden age of cinema. He even won two Arieles, which is the Mexican equivalent of an Oscar. I remember being very young, sitting with my grandmother and watching my grandfather on the television set. I didn't understand what he was doing. Why was he dressed as a devil? Why was he yelling? Why was he charming other beautiful women besides my grandmother? It was all so overwhelming, but I loved it. I knew that whatever he was doing, I wanted to do it, too. I didn't even know acting had a name.

MSJ: SO, ACTING IS DEFINITELY IN YOUR BLOOD. WHAT WAS IT LIKE HAVING SUCH A FAMOUS GRANDFATHER?