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Keyla Monterroso Mejia embraces cringe as comedy's newest star

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/keylamonterrosomejia/?hl=en">Keyla Monterroso Mejia</a> is a dramedy star on the rise. She made audiences cringe with laughter in Curb Your Enthusiasm playing Maria Sofia Estrada and then passed the vibe check as the chaotic teacher's aide Ashley Garcia on Abbott Elementary. And to top it all off, she's leading the new Netflix show, Freeridge. Host <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/1123917129/brittany-luse">Brittany Luse</a> sits down with Keyla to talk about her comedic characters, her new leading role, and betting on yourself. You can watch the full video interview <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6LCQyADEa0">here</a>. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://n.pr/3FEP1HG">@ItsBeenAMin</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:ibam@npr.org">ibam@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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