Is a Venezuelan /American writer/director. Her third movie, Almost A Woman based on Esmeralda Santiago's book for EXXON-MOBIL MASTERPIECE THEATRE and Paramount Pictures won the prestigious PEABODY AWARD. She Adapted and directed Doýa Barbara from the book written by Venezuelan Romulo Gallegos for Universal Pictures in Spanish. Co-wrote and directed Love and Shadows based on Isabel Allende's novel (Miramax) which stars Antonio Bandera and Jennifer Connelly. She has co-written and directed a mini-series on Simon Bolivar and 14 docu-dramas on the lives of great writers of South America. Directs commercials, short subjects, music videos, documentaries and is preparing her next feature entitled "UNO"..