A Q&A with Christina Solis Caron, Baby Doll from Mi Vida Loca (1993)

Christina Solis Caron played the role of Baby Doll in the cult classic movie Mi Vida Loca (1993). Mi Vida Loca is a groundbreaking film in the history of movies about Chicanos, as it follows the everyday lives of Chicana gang members in Echo Park in Los Angeles. In addition to Mi Vida Loca, she also made notable guest appearances on such TV shows as Married with Children, Silk Stalkings, Chicago Hope, and 7th Heaven and appeared in such movies as Out for Justice (1991) and Quiet Days in Hollywood (1997). Christina graciously agreed to answer questions about Mi Vida Loca, her career, and the status of Chicanos in Hollywood.Q: How did you get into acting and what drew you to it?A: I actually got into acting through a work-study job with UCLA Early Outreach. We’d go into schools and perform assemblies, and that’s where something clicked for me. It wasn’t about wanting to be famous. I loved connecting with an audience and making somebody feel something.Once I realized that, I took acting…