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Cierra Ramirez Interview By Starry Constellation Magazine

1/25/2014

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Q) What do you think has made The Fosters such a quick fan favorite series?
A) The fact that it deals with topics and issues that are so real and relevant right now in the world -- but they aren’t often on television for the viewers to see. I think it has done really well, being able to connect to the audiences. That’s the best part about the series -- having people approach you saying that they really relate to a certain character or storyline. That’s what the whole idea of the show is, it’s so universal. I think that’s really awesome to see.

Q) Who are some of the great guest stars we’ll be seeing this season?
A) Well, you did see Rosie O’Donnell, that’s going to be really awesome. I’m really excited for that. I wasn’t really a part of that whole filming process, so I’m excited for that as well. Garrett Clayton will be guest starring as one of Mariana’s possible love interests, so that’s going to be interesting as well.

Q) Will this half of the season finally give Mariana the chance to be happy with her new possibly love interest?
A) Well, you did see Mariana deal with some very dark issues on the first half of the season, so it has definitely lightened up. But I wouldn’t say that it’s all just gone. A lot of her stuff will come back to haunt her, so you can definitely look forward to some dark stuff coming up.

Q) Would you say Mariana is struggling without Lexi around?
A) It is a story that will continue, and you’ve kind of seen how the relationship and dynamic has changed with Lexi now dating her brother. You’re going to see how that kind of comes into play. And with her leaving, yes, I definitely think that she will miss Lexi in her life.

Q) What has been Mariana’s most important & pivotal moment?
A) I think it would have to be episode 9, where Stef is in the hospital. You see all of the issues that she’s dealt with bottle up and come out. The reason her mother is in the hospital is because of her, so she’s left with this guilt.  She got shot because she was in contact with the biological mom and with that she wonders if Lena and Stef want to keep her or if they still love her. I think that she really needed to hear from Lena and Stef that she really is part of this family. It was just something she dealt with, growing up and being curious it did get her into some trouble, and I think that at the end of the day she really needed to know that she was loved. I think that’s one of my favorite moments. That was my most favorite. It was the toughest.  I’m a sucker for anything. I’m very dramatic. I love crying, and I just think that episode was just so beautiful.

Q) Is there anything that you would like to have changed about the character in the past?
A) Up until now, she’s no longer keeping in contact with her mother. I think that was one thing I was a little iffy about, was how close she was getting with her mom, and you see the results of that.

Q) Is there anything special you’ve had to do in order to prepare yourself for the role of Mariana?
A) I didn’t really know much about foster care, so my learning process was gradual with the pilot. The cast and crew also helped out. Luckily we’ve been able to meet with foster care companies, and we were able to meet a lot of kids who come from the foster care system. They’ve been able to give feedback, tell us how they relate to something, or if they don’t relate to something. It’s been really great to see how they relate to The Fosters, and I think that has really helped me shape my character as well.

Q) How much of Cierra are you allowed to bring to Mariana?
A) One thing I’m really big about is that I love nail polish! I just love getting my nails done and I’m really into really funky colors and patterns. They’ve really helped me bring that into Mariana. I think that’s helped shape her style – she’s very daring and colorful. I love being able to bring the Cierra nails into Mariana.

Q) How does Mariana feel about the near loss of a potential sister after Callie ran away?
A) I think that’s really hard, especially coming from a fostering background.  Up until the Foster’s Mariana hasn’t really known a family, and up until Callie she was the only girl sibling in the household. At first she was a little territorial and she didn’t really take a liking to Callie. But you’ve seen their relationship bond. They’ve gotten so close, and for her to leave like that was hard on the whole family, especially Brandon. I think it is really hard. She’s never had a sisterly figure in her life, and for Callie to disappear like that was very hard.

Q) What do you think Mariana would be like as a girlfriend?
A) She’s never had a boyfriend, so she’s going to have a little hit-or-miss. She’s not going to really know how to be a girlfriend, but I think at the end of the day she will be very romantic and thoughtful. She’s very creative, so I think she would be very romantic.

Q) What is it like working with Garrett Clayton?
A) It’s awesome! Our friendship actually started from our mutual obsession with Kristen Wiig. We’re just constantly doing some of her impersonations and impressions. I love working with him. He’s such a great actor and he brings so much to his character Chase. I’m really excited to see how it all turns out and have a blast with him on set.

Q) Can you give away any hints behind Mariana’s deep and dark secrets?
A) She doesn’t really have as many this half of the season, but like I said, her mistakes will definitely come back to haunt her.

Q) Do you see Mariana as the nice girl she is portrayed to be, or something more?
A) I see Mariana as a 15-year-old girl who is growing and with that she’s going to make a few mistakes here and there. At the end of the day she loves her family and it means the world to her. But she is growing and she comes from a different background. She’s very curious, but she’s sassy, she’s witty, she’s loving and caring at the same time. I love her. I think she’s a great character and I love being able to portray her.

Q) How are these perceived expectations of teen normalcy (having a boyfriend) going to affect her actions this half of the season?
A) It actually unravels in one of the upcoming episodes. There is a lot of pressure, and especially if there’s competition. I don’t want to say too much but there might be a little competition in the running towards a love interest. But, yes, there will be pressure, and you’ll see that all unravel.

Q) What other actresses do you look up to?
A) Angelina Jolie! She is fabulous, on and off screen. I just think she’s an awesome person. I love Kate del Castillo, I’ve got to represent for my Latinas. Rachel McAdams is such a beautiful person. They are all some of my biggest inspirations.

Q) What is it like working on The Foster’s set?
A) Oh, it is amazing! It’s constant laughter. They really are a great reason to wake up early in the morning. Whenever I’m rolling out of bed and my bed is just so comfy, I just look forward to seeing them. They make the day go by so much faster. It’s honestly not work. It’s so much fun. The relationships on and off screen are just so light, it’s just so full of love. I love it. It’s a dream.

Q) What issues in the upcoming episodes would you like to see Mariana take on?
A) If I had to go back to the idea of pressures, pressuring in the teen dating life, I think maybe dealing with the idea of sex or virginity. They have touched it briefly on the show. But I think it’s different with a girl. I think Mariana would be interesting in that scenario. You might be able to see something like that on this upcoming season. It will be interesting.

Q) Is there any type of social issue or a problem that you would not like to see Mariana take on?
A) No, actually. The one thing I really admire about the writers is that they can really touch base with a lot of different topics really fast, but it all blends so well and all of the storylines just match. I love the idea of touching so many different universal topics that people can relate to. I think that’s really awesome. I don’t think I would be against anything.

Q) How is working on The Fosters similar or different than working on The Secret Life of the American Teenager?
A) When I was on The Secret Life of the American Teenager I had signed on the last season of a total of five, so I was the new kid on the block. That was different because on The Fosters we started as strangers on this pilot and took it on from there. It was kind of a whole different ballgame with The Secret Life, coming in as the new student. Everyone on The Secret Life was so welcoming and so warm, it was a family already. It was so much fun acting on The Secret Life -- the drama, I couldn’t get over it, it was awesome. It was the same in the sense that on both sets the cast and crew were just such family, so that was really fun. It was such a huge blessing to hop on one awesome project to another. It’s been a great ride!

Q) Did you already know that you had this role before The Secret Life ended?
A) No, actually. My auditioning process was very different. The creator of The Secret Life had called to tell me that The Secret Life was no longer being picked up for another season, so I got on the phone with my agent and I told him, “I’m out here. I really want to get a new project,” and he told me about The Fosters, but they were already testing for the role of Mariana. As a spur of the moment I wanted to put myself on tape. The day after we sent it in, I found out that I had booked the role, so it was a really different process. It was a huge blessing. It was really unexpected.

Q) Is there a possibility of something happening between Mariana, Zac and Chase?
A) Oh, I don’t want to give too much away, but maybe you’re on to something! You know she’s never had a boyfriend, so a lot of that topic will surface and there could possibly be a love triangle.

Q) What do you think about Jesus finding a new love outside of Lexi?
A) I don’t think that Mariana’s going to be okay with that. The idea of him dating Lexi -- it took so long for her to be okay with. Now that she’s fine with it and she’s away, I don’t know how that’s all going to pan out for Jesus.

Q) What does Mariana feel about Brandon and Callie’s relationship?
A) Her relationship with Callie has grown and progressed so much over the first half of the season into this sisterly relationship. She’s known Brandon for so much of her life, that’s her brother, and for them to be dating, I don’t think she approves. Cierra is definitely Team Brallie, but Mariana’s definitely not. I’ve got to say I love those moments. Brandon’s truth comes to play -- you’ll see how the whole Foster family really approves or disapproves of it.

Q) What is it like working with Hayden Byerly?
A) Hayden is literally a 40-year-old man trapped in a 13-year-old body. He is the most mature person, he’s probably the most mature out of everyone in the cast, I swear. He’s so awesome, so giving, and I love being able to work with him. I love those moments too, because I just love his character Jude. Being able to interact with him as Mariana is just so awesome. I love it. I think you’ll definitely see a lot more of them and their friendship in this season.

Q) What information or advice do you receive from your friends and family regarding the show and subject matters?
A) My family is just so supportive of everything I’ve taken on, and they are the first people to tell me about the episode! They’re always watching it live and I love hearing their feedback. They love everything that The Fosters has talked about or dealt with, and the same for my friends. It’s just been so amazing, the whole process and the whole ride of the show. It’s a huge blessing that people like it so much. It’s really fun to hear that from my family and friends as well.

Q) If you could take on the role of any other character on The Fosters who would it be?
A) Probably Jude, just because he has a special place in my heart - if I was a boy [laughs]! I think he has so much underneath that has come into play, and he’s such a strong character, he’s so brave. For a 13-year-old boy he’s just so brave with everything he’s had to deal with, it’s just so cool. I definitely would want to be Jude.

Q) If you weren’t an actress what do you think you’d be doing?
A) I would probably want to be an investigator. It’s always just been a dream of mine. I love mysteries and stuff like that!

Q) What are some of your other talents other than acting?
A) I originally got into acting through singing. I grew up in Texas, so I would do lots of local county fairs, so I grew up competing. I did a competition here in L.A. and they had acting as another category, and since I was out here I thought I might as well just try it.  I didn’t know that I’d end up falling in love with it, I got my agent through that competition, and I’ve been with him ever since. I love singing and I love acting!

Q) Have there been any noteworthy stories or great perceptions from fans that you’ve received?
A) You know that’s one of the main things I love being able to experience -- the fans coming up and saying that they relate to a certain subject. I met a few lesbian couples raising families and blended families, and I’ve been able to speak with them about the show. They’re so excited about the fact that there’s something on the air that they can relate to. I think that’s just so awesome that the show is honestly making history. It’s ground breaking and it’s real, and being able to speak with fans is just an awesome thing.

THIS INTERVIEW IS CREDITED TO JAMIE STEINBERG AT STARRY CONSTELLATION MAGAZINE!

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TI Exclusive: Cierra Ramirez Chats About 'Secret Life', Her Character on 'The Fosters', How She Landed the Role, and More!

1/24/2014

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TeenInfoNet had the exclusive opportunity to chat with Cierra Ramirez who stars in ABC Family’s The Fosters. Cierra chatted with TeenInfoNet about her character, how she landed the role and more. Check out the interview below!
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Cierra Ramirez Along with 'The Fosters' Cast Attends the 2014 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour

1/17/2014

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Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell joined Danny Nucci, Jake T. Austin, Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, and David Lambert to chat about their show and the second half of season one during the Disney ABC Television Group portion of the 2014 Winter Televison Critics Association press tour. The event was held at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2014. Cierra wore a white romper to the event. Check out the gallery below!
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Cierra Ramirez Talks 'The Fosters', Music, and More

1/17/2014

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Texas-born starlet Cierra Ramirez has been making waves as Mariana Foster on ABC Family's new hit show, The Fosters.

[Latina.com] spoke to Cierra to talk about new episodes of The Fosters, her music career, her Mexican background and more. Check it out:

What do you love about playing Mariana?
What I love about playing Mariana has to be her sassiness. She’s very sassy; she’s learning and making mistakes, so along the way her sassiness comes out. She can come off as a little mean, but at the end of the day she does have a big heart. I do love that as well, she does have a very soft side. It’s very fun being able to play two different types of personalities in one.

For a while she was coming across as a bit selfish you could say, do you think she’s learned from all of this?
Definitely! I most definitely think she has learned. Especially since she’s had to deal with everything that happened with her mom getting shot and almost losing her. She’s definitely learning from her mistakes. She learned that getting into contact with her birth mom, Ana, wasn’t the best idea. I mean it was like you said it was selfish, but you also kind of saw the reasoning behind it. It was very innocent. She wanted to know about her background and all that; it just didn’t wind up in her favor.

What are you hoping for Mariana in the upcoming episodes?
I’m hoping that she has learned. I think it would be interesting to have Ana come back. I really wouldn’t want to see Mariana or Jesus stay in contact with her though, because of what she did. But whenever she does come onto the show, she does stir up some trouble, so I think that would be a really cool reason to bring her back.

Mariana had her quinceañera earlier in the season. What are some of your favorite Latin traditions?
You know I never had a quinceañera. I’m not very traditional, I have to say. But I got to live vicariously through Mariana. It was so much fun. I have taken part in the court in a lot of my cousins and friends quinceañeras, though, so that was really fun to live through that.

That particular episode was the same time Mariana found out about Jesus and Lexi, but Lexi has this whole other major situation. Are we going to see more about her and the immigration issue in these later episodes?
Definitely. They won’t ever just not touch on that point again. You’ll see how that all comes into play. I don’t want to give too much away. Just know they won’t leave that alone.

David [Lambert] told us you guys all get along really great! Who in the cast, would you say, is the biggest prankster on set?
The biggest prankster on set? I would have to go with either Maia [Mitchell] or Teri [Polo]. They’re both quirky and always making jokes. They’re probably, if anything, always pulling pranks on each other.

Speaking of Maia, what are your feelings on Callie and Brandon’s relationship?
As Cierra or Mariana?

Let’s go with Mariana first.
Okay you’ve seen over the first half of this season, you’ve seen Mariana and Callie’s relationship; they’ve really grown closer and bonded as sisters. So I think when she finds out the reason why Callie left, she might not be too happy. I don’t know. I don’t want to give away too much either.

And as Cierra?
I am definitely Team Brallie [Laughs].

Is there a guy in Mariana’s future?
There might be…they might explore some love interests for Mariana. They’ve never had one on the show!

Who would you say you’re closest to? Is it Jake T. Austin since you guys play twins?
I can’t say I’m closest to anyone really. It really is a family. From the start we’ve bonded and we just get closer and closer every episode. The dynamic is so cool on and off screen.

If you had to give your fans three reasons to watch starting January, what would you say?
I mean first off, who doesn’t love drama? Number two, they left with such a cliffhanger, you have to see what’s next. Number three, let me think, I definitely have to say more Brallie moments. That story, it’s gonna happen! I love it. It’s really exciting stuff and lots of twists and turns. I think everyone is really going to like it. Every script gets better and better.

So you grew up in Texas, what was it like?
Oh, I loved it! I have both my grandparents on my mom’s side there. They are from Mexico. They grew up there and they moved to Texas to raise the family. I was surrounded by a lot of Mexican culture in Texas. I loved Houston, I loved the people, loved the food, I can’t talk about that enough.

What dish do you love the most?
Probably my grandma’s tamales.

What’s one thing that you love about your Mexican culture and you’ve really learned to embrace?
I’ve learned, especially in this industry, you have to learn how to represent. Taking on roles, I’ve tried to stay away from the stereotypical stuff. With our culture, I think it’s really good to represent. Everyone does a really good job of that. That’s one thing I admire about our culture.

Do you have any Latina stars that you look up to?
Probably Kate de Castillo. I love her. I love everything she’s ever chosen to work in. I think she’s such a great actress and such a great person.

Is there anything you would want to share with our readers that we haven’t talked about?
As far other projects, I’m working on music. I have been for a while. It’s been off and on since I’ve been so busy with The Fosters. We’re coming up with a hiatus, so I’m really going to hit the music thing hard.

Are you working on an album or just some songs?
I’m trying to work on an album. I’m trying to get the gist of it. I’m trying to find my sound. I’ve been kind of playing with that.

So you’re trying to figure out your sound, how’s that going?
Yes, I grew up listening to lots of soulful music. So I want a very big soulful aspect of it, but I love everything you hear on the radio as well. I’d want a radio-friendly soulful type video. I don’t know. We’ll have to see what comes up.

Who are some of your all time favorite singers?
All time favorites would have to be Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Rihanna, I love Rihanna. I’m all about girl power!

Who would be a dream music collaboration for you?
That’s a good question. I have so many different influences. But I love The Weekend, so I would love to sing with him. I think it would be awesome!

No collaborations with maybe Demi or Selena?
I think that would be cool!

I think your fans would love it
I do too! It would go along with that Latina vibe.

The Fosters winter premiere airs January 13 at 9 p.m. on ABC Family!

THIS INTERVIEW IS CREDITED TO PRISCILLA RODRIGUEZ AT LATINA.COM!

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Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, and Sherri Saum Talk Style

1/13/2014

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Cierra Ramirez 30 Second "The Fosters" Season 1A Recap By Shine On Media

1/5/2014

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Cierra Ramirez Interviews By HollywireTV - Cierra Talks New Episodes, Potential Romance, and Answers Fun Random Questions 

1/4/2014

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Cierra Ramirez Interview By Red Carpet Repeat - Cierra Talks About Herself, Her Album, and What's to Come on 'The Fosters'

1/1/2014

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