Interview With Miguel Angel Silvestre, Smoldering Star of ‘Sense8’
The wildly inventive story follows eight principle characters whose lives are mysteriously intertwined. And not just in overlapping narratives, but actually linked to each other’s minds and maybe (?) their physical bodies as well…. Also of interest are a handful of LGBT characters appearing throughout the series. There’s trans lesbian hacktivist Nomi (played by trans actress Jamie Clayton), her girlfriend Amanita (Doctor Who’s Freema Agyeman), smoldering Mexican closeted actor Lito (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) and his handsome boyfriend, Hernando (Alfonso Herrera). We spoke with Silvestre about his experience working on the show. This will be his first major U.S. role. Previously, … Read more