Sandra Vidal
Latina
model, singer, and actress is paving her way to success.
Photo and interview by Luther Orrick-Guzman
 Multi-talented
model, singer, and actress Sandra Vidal is poised for success.
The Argentinian-born beauty queen was one of the stars of the
Telemundo series "Angeles" and is currently recording
her first album. qvMagazine spoke with Sandra about her many
projects and her views about the QV community
How did you get involved in the entertainment
industry? I won a beauty pageant
in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. I was then asked to model in Paris,
but my parents wouldn't let me. I have two other sisters and
everyone was like, "What do you mean you want to sing and
act? You need to finish your degree in Economics-at the University!"
My parents consulted a priest, hoping the priest would oppose
the modeling issue as well. But to my parent's surprise, the
priest supported my career move.
Then what happened? I began my career as a print model in Paris, Milan,
Madrid, etc. Later, a fashion personality in Argentina invited
me to conduct a television show in Buenos Aires. Soon after,
I was conducting another fashion TV show, which gave me a lot
of experience in how to walk, talk, move, and interact with an
audience. It wasn't long before I started getting guest spots
on a lot of TV shows, but I was always typecast as a television
conductor until one day I was asked to do a romantic scene-that's
when I started working as an actress.
I understand you are working on an album?
Yes. Right now, all my energy is
devoted to recording my album, which is due to be released in
July 2000. The album has songs that I like in Spanish and English.
The album will include covers and originals. One song for instance
is a Spanglish version of a very popular Cher song.
How has being famous changed your life? When I was discovered in Punta del Este, I was
just a 16 year old girl who didn't even wear make up. But I was
no different than any of my peers, and although I kind of stumbled
into a different lifestyle with modeling, I felt comfortable
in it. My parents taught me that no one is more important than
anyone else-we are all the same, we're all children of God. I
would walk with an old pair of jeans and a shirt into these fancy
hotels, and I'd get these surprised looks from these proper women
wearing big hats with veils.
When you were taping "Angeles"
did you get any special training for those fight scenes? Yeah, I had someone from the Division of Intelligence
of Argentina train me. I learned how to shoot and cover people.
I also studied professional spies to see how they worked and
thought.
What do you feel are the most important
things in a relationship? Well,
admiration for one another, being able to support your partner
when needed-and physical attraction.
Do you have a large QV following? I have a lot of QV friends and peers.
Do you believe that QV is synonymous
with artistic? No, I think that
anyone who allows him/herself to grow and have an ambition for
the arts can succeed at it. I don't think sexual orientation
has anything to do with it. I just think some people are afraid
of creating art.
Do you think we are very far from having
QVs represented on television dramas in the same light as straight
actors? No, in Argentina there
are series where QV couples are included as part of the storyline.
Lesbian couples, for instance, are seen playing a regular life
with drama, love, etc. QV male couples interact with hetero
couples. They all have emotions, and the series I'm talking about
is called, "La Verdad Consequente" (The Consequence
of the Truth).
What are your goals? I want to win a Grammy, an Oscar, get married-and
have a family!
What do you have in store in regards
to acting? I've got a couple projects-one
for TV and another for film.
Any messages for your fans? Never give up and never feel like you don't deserve
anything in life.
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