Actress Jennifer Esposito[1] thinks she is being discriminated against because she is Italian-American.
The former wife of Bradley Cooper[2] has had a busy career in movies like “Crash” and “Summer of Sam” and TV series like “Blue Bloods” and “Mistresses.”
But last week she posted on Facebook: “Have a question for my actor friends — ever get totally blocked by casting directors?”
Replying to commenters, Esposito, 45, said, “In the last month, I was told I was not white enough for five different jobs.” She also said Marisa Tomei[3] once told her to change her name.
She blames casting directors: “Not getting a job is one thing, but not even being allowed in a room to have an opportunity is another.”
References
- ^ Jennifer Esposito (pagesix.com)
- ^ Bradley Cooper (pagesix.com)
- ^ Marisa Tomei (pagesix.com)