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AMERICAN MASTERS: The Women's List

Rosie Perez is an Oscar-nominated actress who starred in such films as "White Men Can’t Jump," "Fearless" and "Do the Right Thing." Perez started her performance career as a dancer and went on to choreograph music videos and the television series IN LIVING COLOR. Brooklyn-born and of Puerto Rican heritage, Perez is also an activist who raises awareness for many causes.
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Rosie Perez is an Oscar-nominated actress who starred in such films as "White Men Can’t Jump," "Fearless" and "Do the Right Thing." Perez started her performance career as a dancer and went on to choreograph music videos and the television series IN LIVING COLOR. Brooklyn-born and of Puerto Rican heritage, Perez is also an activist who raises awareness for many causes.

Airs Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Meet 15 women who have created and defined contemporary American culture in the newest chapter of filmmaker/photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ List film series ("The Boomer List," "The Black List," "The Latino List," "The Out List").

"The Woman's List" features intimate interviews with Madeleine Albright, Gloria Allred, Laurie Anderson, Sara Blakely, Margaret Cho, Edie Falco, Elizabeth Holmes, Betsey Johnson, Alicia Keys, Aimee Mullins, Nancy Pelosi, Rosie Perez, Shonda Rhimes, Wendy Williams and Nia Wordlaw.

All trailblazers in their respective fields, these women share their experiences struggling against discrimination and overcoming challenges to make their voices heard and their influence felt.

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"There is no modernity and no justice without the talent, the passion and the steely intelligence of women.”Toni Morrison

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Confidence and strength come shining through in portraits by filmmaker / photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. These 15 women who have created and defined contemporary American culture share their wisdom in Greenfield-Sanders’ film AMERICAN MASTERS "The Women’s List."

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This film is available to stream on demand through March 31, 2019. Extend your viewing window with KPBS Passport, video streaming for members ($60 yearly) using your computer, smartphone, tablet, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire or Chromecast. Learn how to activate your benefit now.

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Explore the lives and creative journeys of America’s most enduring artistic and cultural giants. With insight and originality, AMERICAN MASTERS illuminates the extraordinary mosaic of our nation’s landscape, heritage and traditions.