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 demián 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 .