About Me
Born in 2005 is an American Latina child actress who made her professional debut at the age of 11 on the Spanish language “Soy Yo” (That’s Me”) music video by Bomba Estereo. Cast as a “nerdy” tween with a “sassy” and “confident” attitude, her performance turned her into a “Latina icon” for “female empowerment, identity and self-worth”. She subsequently appeared in two get out the vote videos for latinos in advance of the 2016 United States elections(Wikipedia).
Gonzalez appeared in her first speaking role in a 30 second Latino get out the vote video produced by Civic Innovation Works. She also appeared in the two minute “Be You y Vota” video produced by Norman Lear producer of such 1970s sitcoms as All in the Family, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons and Good Times.
Gonzalez was a guest at the Hispanic Heritage reception at the White House on October 12, 2016, where she shared a hug with President Barack Obama.
Gonzalez has been interview by Fox Latino, Chasing News, Fusion, Telemundo, International newspapers, and was featured in the cover page of the Art Section of the New York Times.
It was that exact outlook and resilient confidence that intrigued Scholastic to pen a fictional series surrounding Sarai as the main character, with her life as inspiration. Her “dare to be different” attitude will allow young girls to easily relate -- and to inspire -- the deep-rooted importance of “girl power” in books sold around the world.
Sarai appeared in a national Target commercial that air during the 2017 Latin Billboard Awards. Her latest project is “Watermelon” an independent film about a 12 year old frumpy wallflower Clark that tries to join an elite squad of Cheerleaders. Sarai was invited to be on stage and perform with “Bomba Estereo” at the Irving Plaza concert.
Dove released a new music video featuring footage of Bomba Estereo and the start of the original "Soy Yo music video, Sarai Gonzalez.
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