Yvette Monreal is an American actress. Her television appearances have included roles in ''
Matador
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'' (2014),
''Faking It'' (2014), and as
Yolanda Montez / Wildcat in ''
Stargirl'' (2020). She also appears in the action film ''
Rambo: Last Blood'' as
John Rambo
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's caretaker's granddaughter.
Early life
Monreal grew up in
Lawndale, California
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History
Native Ameri ...
. She became interested in acting after taking drama classes in high school. She feels that her mother inspired her to make this decision. Monreal is of half
Chilean and half
Mexican descent. As a child, she had enjoyed
Halle Berry
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playing ''
Catwoman
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'' and wanted to be like her. She has said her upbringing was "very Catholic".
Filmography
Film
Television
Accolades
References
External links
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Living people
American television actresses
Place of birth missing (living people)
American film actresses
21st-century American actresses
American people of Chilean descent
American actresses of Mexican descent
Hispanic and Latino American actresses
1992 births