Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cordelia González has made her mark in both film and theater. She appears in Homeboy (1988), where she embodies the vibrant energy of the late 1980s underground scene. With a Bachelor’s in Drama from the University of Puerto Rico and an M.F.A. from Yale, González combines academic prowess with a dynamic stage presence. Her diverse background and performances in cult cinema add depth to the genre, making her a notable figure in the landscape of exploitation and grindhouse films.
Homeboy
A simple self-destructive drifter and tough small-time boxer with a brain injury that could kill him meets and falls for a cute beach carnival owner, Ruby, but also befriends a sleazy friendly criminal, Wesley, who's planning a big score.