What In the Heights’ Melissa Barrera Learned by Playing an Iconic Character

Executive produced and owned by Lantigua Williams & Co. and Alicia Menendez
Episode 150
Roller coaster auditions left no room for self-doubt, and filming was magical. But the release was pushed back a year amid the pandemic. The whole process taught Melissa to cultivate patience, underscored the need to constantly reintroduce yourself, and confirmed why diving deep into her own heartbreak was the only way to play Vanessa on her own terms.
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