( melissa barrera, thirty three, cis woman, she/her. ) Have you heard of carmen sanchez yet? i believe theyâve been living in LA for two years. theyâre currently cast / working as an actress in the movie. somethings that remind me of them are: never taking no for an answer, worn out combat boots, unread text messages, and black coffee. before joining this project, iâve heard they were known for being scrupulous, reliable, and sharp-witted. however, on the down side, theyâre also known to be withdrawn, impulsive, and gruff. because of this, theyâre often labeled as the broken bird. i just hope they come to set prepared. especially since Iâve heard those call times are going to be pretty early!
STATISTICS !
name â carmen sanchez
nicknames â car, carm, carmie, caro.
date of birth â july 7th.
age â thirty three.
place of birth â monterrey, mexico.
current residence â los angeles, california.
languages spoken â spanish & english.
parentage â luis & regina sanchez.
siblings â one younger sister, vanessa.
sexuality â lesbian.
religion â raised catholic, but does not consider herself to be religious.
occupation â actress.
living arrangements â lives in a two bedroom apartment in los angeles.
PERSONALITY !
hypervigilant of her surroundings at all times.
considers herself to notice details that others often overlook.
emotionally guarded and constantly questioning others' intentions.
doesn't trust people easily, but when she does, it's intense!
once her mind is set on something, the sky is the limit.
always determined to prove others wrong.
quick to use humor as a defense mechanism.
often blunt without caring about the consequences.
prefers to keep to herself most of the time.
commitment issues go insane with this one!
protective as hell over those she cares for.
honestly, she's secretly a little loser at heart if she lets you get close enough.
HEADCANONS !
carmen grew up in mexico until the age of seven when her younger sister was born. the family picked up and moved to texas, where she resided for most of her life.
often found herself juggling the role of a therapist for her parents while also being the caretaker for her sister when her parents were away at work.
eventually, her parents split when she was fifteen. she tried to maintain a healthy relationship with her father, but that eventually fizzled out after two years.
ultimately, her parents' divorce became the reason as to why she doesn't like to settle down with anyone. commitment terrifies her!
found escapism in the form of movies and musical theater. which led to her pursuing it as a career path. she finds acting is the only way she can allow herself to be vulnerable.
moved to los angeles two years ago when her career began to take off.
she's scared of letting herself close to anyone, but also desperately wants to love and be loved in return???
she's never had a real, stable relationship. every romantic connection she's ever had has been fleeting or secretive.
car has a habit of pushing people away before they can leave her. it's why she acts so distant, even with those she likes.
everything she's ever done in her life is for her little sister. she's her best friend and her whole world. car calls her every day and even pays for her expenses, despite her insisting not to.
a huge theater nerd who is most definitely singing broadway songs in her trailer.
constantly likes to busy herself and absolutely spreads herself too thin.
works out consistently, whether it be in the gym or going on long runs.
WANTED CONNECTIONS !
a ride or die / bestie !
sibling dynamic !! sucker for a found family vibe. filled by: mariposa walton
a friends with benefits situation !! constantly sneaking around on set. maybe one of them catches feelings?? idk but gimme !!
ex-friends ?? maybe they knew each other from another project or wherever. they either drifted apart or got into a huge fight.
gimme a will they / won't they, two friends constantly flirting. everyone around them questions if they're dating.
ex situationship !!! broke things off due to car's lack of commitment, but now they're forced to work together.
two enemies with a mutual dislike for each other. maybe their personalities just clash or they have some beef idk
frenemies !! they often don't vibe with each other, but sometimes they have their moments.
âOh my gosh, did you hear? Apparently theyâre gonna be making a Constantine sequel. With Keanu Reeves.â She dramatically slapped the back of het hand over her forehead, feigning an almost fainting impression. âThe way I cannot wait for that. One of my favorite of dear Keanuâs John named roles.â Raven laughed. She sipped at her coffee, before she hummed. âBut, thatâs completely irrelevant to right now. Howâs your day going? I heard we have late filming tonight, so that should warrant a few more of theseââ She gingerly held up her cup. âEh?â
the aroma of coffee beans and breakfast pastries was enough to awaken her senses after a long run. there was nothing quite like stretching the limbs before the most grueling part of the day; a late-night shoot. "i should've known i'd run into you here." two caffeine addicts fueling their addictions, no wonder they'd cross paths. retrieving her order of one iced black coffee with two sugars, carmen gravitated toward raven. "i've never been a big reeves fan," a lazy shrug of her shoulders. "sue me, i know. i think the last i've seen of his was bill and ted's." quickly, she waved her hand dismissing her own words. the opinion didn't quite matter. "it's going. on my third cup of the day. i'm going to assume you already have me beat in that department." if there was anyone who consumed coffee like an olympic sport, she was looking at them. "how's it going for you, hm? is this your breather before i catch you swinging from the rafters?"
foggy mind from lack of sleep, had barely registered the impact until the warmth of a hand settled against her bicep. regaining balance, carmen weakly waved the other's hand away, unaccustomed to physical contact. mistakes happen; she was just thankful for her iron grip, otherwise, her coffee would've gone flying. priorities, right? drowsy eyes eventually recalled the familiar face, it was about time her brain caught up. "freya," she stated coolly, plucking the name out of her memory from their call sheet. "don't sweat it. i'm not even a functioning member of society until i've guzzled this down. so, that makes the two of us."
with a bright key light beating down on her complexion for almost a solid hour, there was no surprise her tender skin was already glistening. the sprint to the makeup trailer once she was sent off to holding certainly didn't do her any favors. "desperately," she managed to breathe out, hesitant to even look at her reflection. carmen was convinced she looked like something resembling a glazed donut by now. she avoided the mirror at all costs and stepped her frame into mariposa's view with a huff. "i know i probably look insane. be honest, how bad is the damage?" brows raised, prompting a response from the younger woman. "i won't be mad if you say i look as heinous as i feel right now."
