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This week we are joined by the very dreamy Roma Maffia. You Might Know Her From Nip/Tuck, Disclosure, Double Jeopardy, Pretty Little Liars, Queen Sugar, Nick of Time, and Profiler. Roma dished with us about the highs and lows of playing lesbian Liz Cruz on Ryan’s Murphy’s Nip/Tuck, navigating Hollywood as a woman of color while never playing your own ethnicity, and having to consider whether or not you can let your hair go grey for your job. All that, plus Anne and Roma are the same height, back to back.  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Discussed this week: Roma’s IMDB N Sync “Dirty Pop” Backstreet Boys “Everybody” Justin Timberlake ruined Jessica Biel’s potential for lesbian icon status   Roma Maffia as Liz Cruz on Nip/Tuck saying lesbians are losers Disclosure scene woman-splaining sexual harassment to Michael Douglas Head to head with Johnny Depp in  Nick of Time Also in blockbusters opp heavy hitters: Eraser (Vanessa Williams),  Double Jeopardy (Ashley Judd),  KIss the Girls (Morgan Freeman)  Christopher Walken kept pickles and pickled onions in his pockets and ate them onstage during  James Joyce’s The Dead Played Grace Alvarez in  The Profiler (Robert Davi, Julian McMahon, Peter Frechette) P. David Ebersole  Ava DuVernay directed Roma in  Queen Sugar Liz loses a kidney Roma always cast as “no nonsense”  Roma had white hair on Bull That Gal Who Was in That Thing (2013)  Roma on Billions Roma:  “I’m an American, I act.” Alanis played her girlfriend on Nip/Tuck Alanis’ acting career: Sex &amp; the City, Weeds Roma reads while on set of  Pretty Little Liars “Mattia” is a typo on IMDB Roma’s favorite curly-haired actress: Madeline Kahn Loves  The Sinner with Bill Pullman Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (dir: Rodrigo Garcia) Roma closely worked with Julian McMahon twice:  Profiler &amp;  Nip/Tuck Roma’s fave lesbians: Charlene Bradin &amp; Betsy Ceva, Rosie, Wanda Sykes, Ellen Page Roma wrote Suze Orman about saying “girrlllll” and “girrrrlfriend” too much Stirring a pot opposite Ashley Judd in Double Jeopardy 

This week we are joined by the very dreamy Roma Maffia. You Might Know Her From Nip/Tuck, Disclosure, Double Jeopardy, Pretty Little Liars, Queen Sugar, Nick of Time, and Profiler. Roma dished with us about the highs and lows of playing lesbian Liz Cruz on Ryan’s Murphy’s Nip/Tuck, navigating Hollywood as a woman of color while never playing your own ethnicity, and having to consider whether or not you can let your hair go grey for your job. All that, plus Anne and Roma are the same height, back to back.  Follow us on social media: @<a href="https://twitter.com/damianbellino" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">damianbellino</a> || @<a href="https://twitter.com/rodemanne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rodemanne</a> Discussed this week: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005173/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roma’s IMDB</a> N Sync <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWZKw_MgUPI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Dirty Pop”</a> Backstreet Boys <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6samPEMpM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Everybody”</a> Justin Timberlake ruined Jessica Biel’s potential for <a href="https://imgur.com/gallery/JyEj9x2/comment/1367556391" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lesbian icon status</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/damianbellino/status/1250600017104076801" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Roma Maffia as Liz Cruz on Nip/Tuck saying lesbians are losers</a> Disclosure scene <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CrD3e_yT-0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">woman-splaining sexual harassment</a> to Michael Douglas Head to head with Johnny Depp in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_of_Time_(film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nick of Time</a> Also in blockbusters opp heavy hitters: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eraser_(film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eraser</a> (Vanessa Williams), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Jeopardy_(1999_film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Double Jeopardy</a> (Ashley Judd), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_the_Girls_(1997_film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> KIss the Girls</a> (Morgan Freeman) <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20121012_Christopher_Walken_talks_about_being_Hollywood_s_ultimate_oddball.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Christopher Walken</a> kept pickles and pickled onions in his pockets and ate them onstage during <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/JAMES-JOYCES-THE-DEAD-Herald-CHRISTOPHER-WALKEN-FAITH-PRINCE-NYC-2000-/321588810728" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> James Joyce’s The Dead</a> Played Grace Alvarez in <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385450/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Profiler</a> (Robert Davi, Julian McMahon, Peter Frechette) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0248119/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0248119/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">P. David Ebersole</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1148550/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0#director" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ava DuVernay</a> directed Roma in <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419214/?ref_=nm_knf_t1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Queen Sugar</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHK_fUggaHI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Liz loses a kidney</a> Roma always cast as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma_Maffia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“no nonsense”</a> <a href="https://www.whas11.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-tonight/michael-weatherly-faces-off-against-roma-maffia-in-intense-interrogation-on-bull-watch-exclusive/603-f7334e12-40bd-4e88-a515-34bf6975cc58" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Roma had white hair on Bull</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_65vpH1NzE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That Gal Who Was in That Thing</a> (2013) <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/roma-maffia-daniel-breaker-bag-recurring-roles-in-billions-119121400284_1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Roma on Billions</a> Roma: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/08/movies/up-and-coming-roma-maffia-ask-her-anything-but-don-t-ask-what-is-she.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “I’m an American, I act.”</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VIdOPIpS6M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alanis played her girlfriend on Nip/Tuck</a> Alanis’ acting career: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhJBjySSllo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sex &amp; the City</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4__Y1qpr-c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weeds</a> Roma reads while on set of <a href="https://www.tvguide.com/news/pretty-little-liars-roma-maffia-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pretty Little Liars</a> “<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088199/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_80" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mattia</a>” is a typo on IMDB Roma’s favorite curly-haired actress: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001404/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeline Kahn</a> Loves <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sinner_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sinner</a> with Bill Pullman <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210358/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her</a> (dir: Rodrigo Garcia) Roma closely worked with Julian McMahon twice: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115322/mediaviewer/rm2413225216" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Profiler</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1335606/mediaviewer/rm1588562688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nip/Tuck</a> Roma’s fave lesbians: <a href="https://birchwoodcenter.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlene Bradin &amp; Betsy Ceva</a>, Rosie, Wanda Sykes, Ellen Page Roma wrote Suze Orman about saying “<a href="https://twitter.com/suzeormanshow/status/543746414497771520" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">girrlllll” and “girrrrlfriend</a>” too much <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGdt0QR55Ko" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stirring a pot opposite Ashley Judd</a> in Double Jeopardy

We're back with another special episode today as we bring you an amazing interview with the amazing Roma Maffia about her time on Nip/Tuck! Playing anaesthesiologist Liz Cruz across all 6 seasons, Roma talks about just how she was cast on the show and her initial impressions from the very first episode. She goes over her memories working on each of the seasons, memories with the cast as well as some of the big name supporting cast as well as her favourite storylines and just what the reaction to her character was from the fans. It's a wide ranging chat that all Nip/Tuck fans will enjoy! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're back with another special episode today as we bring you an amazing interview with the amazing Roma Maffia about her time on Nip/Tuck! Playing anaesthesiologist Liz Cruz across all 6 seasons, Roma talks about just how she was cast on the show and her initial impressions from the very first episode. She goes over her memories working on each of the seasons, memories with the cast as well as some of the big name supporting cast as well as her favourite storylines and just what the reaction to her character was from the fans. It's a wide ranging chat that all Nip/Tuck fans will enjoy! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/oznetwork" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a>

Roma Maffia Interview - The Oz Network TV

Steve Cooper talks with actor Roma Maffia. Roma is best known as Liz Cruz on the FX Network series Nip/Tuck, the anesthesiologist colleague of two dysfunctional plastic surgeons. She began her acting career in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions. In 1994 she made her film debut playing the minor role of Carmen in director Ron Howard's film The Paper. Soon after, she landed a role on the television series Chicago Hope. Her television career continued as she played Grace Alvarez, the forensic pathologist for the Violent Crimes Task Force for four seasons on NBC's Profiler. She has had guest-star and recurring roles on shows such as ER, The West Wing and The Sopranos. Her most widely seen performances may be playing Seattle attorney Catherine Alvarez in the film Disclosure, also starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore. She followed this up with a series of performances as Vanessa Galiano in the TV series, Law &amp; Order and as Judge Victoria Peyton on ABC's Boston Legal. Other movie credits include Nick of Time, Eraser, Married to the Mob, I Am Sam, Double Jeopardy and many others. Currently she portrays Linda Tanner on Pretty Little Liars.

Roma Maffia - Episode 354