Q:Facts: - birth date: march 18 , 1953 - name: alma martinez - occupation: actor , director , professor - website: http://www.almamartinez.com/ - birth place: monclova , coahuila , mexico - alma mater: stanford california -lrb- m.f.a. -rrb- , whittier college -lrb- b.a. -rrb- university -lrb- ph.d. -rrb- , university of southern Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of alma martinez -lrb- actress -rrb- .
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alma martinez -lrb- born march 18 , 1953 -rrb- is an american actress , stage director , and professor of theatre .she is best known for her roles in film and television shows including the peabody award winning drama series '' the bridge '' with demian bichir and diane kruger and '' corridos : tales of passion & revolution '' with linda ronstadt as well as performances on broadway , off-broadway , regional theatre , mexican and european stages .