Nostalgia Maldita: 1-900-Mexico
The earliest documented solo theater work and a foundational example of Arizmendi's performance writing.
Author guide
Yareli Arizmendi Books in Order
Yareli Arizmendi is a Mexican-American actress, writer, producer, and performance artist. Her writing includes the feature and short screenplays for A Day Without a Mexican, the solo performance Nostalgia Maldita: 1-900-Mexico, Who Buys Your Shoes?, Penny Envy: A Freudian Approach to the Free Trade Agreement, and the libretto for Tocada & Fuga: A StandÓpera. She has also developed documentary and interview projects and has worked extensively in theater, film, and television.
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A Day Without a Mexican
Her best-known co-written work and principal screenwriting credit.
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Bibliography by category
Plays (5)
- Nostalgia Maldita: 1-900-Mexico
play · 1993
- Who Buys Your Shoes?
play
- Tocada & Fuga: A StandÓpera
libretto
- A Day Without a Mexican
screenplay · 1998
- A Day Without a Mexican
screenplay · 2004
Other (1)
- Penny Envy: A Freudian Approach to the Free Trade Agreement
performance piece
Frequently asked questions about Yareli Arizmendi
Who is Yareli Arizmendi?
Yareli Arizmendi is a Mexican-American actress, writer, and producer whose career spans film, television, theater, and socially engaged performance.
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Where was Yareli Arizmendi born, and where did she study?
She was born in Mexico and moved to California in 1983. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and an MFA in theater from the University of California, San Diego.
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What is Yareli Arizmendi best known for?
She is best known for playing Rosaura in Like Water for Chocolate and Lila Rodriguez in A Day Without a Mexican, which she also co-wrote and co-produced.
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How did Yareli Arizmendi’s identity influence her career?
Her experience moving between Mexican and U.S. cultures led her toward Chicano theater and politically engaged performance art. She has described that work as a way to understand her hybrid cultural background and explore social issues.
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What awards has Yareli Arizmendi received?
The Princess Grace Foundation-USA lists her as a 1990 Theater Scholarship recipient and a 1995 Statue Award recipient; it also records a 2013 Professional Development Grant.
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