I never thought in a million years I'd be involved in a project that celebrated the fullness of my identity of being… — Nico Santos Being Copy Share Image
When I got that role of Mateo in 'Superstore,' it was such a huge victory for me, professionally and personally. — Nico Santos Actor Copy Share Image
People with accents exist and just because they have an accent doesn't mean they're less intelligent or what-have-you. — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I don't think people should be afraid of portraying people with accents, especially Asian accents. — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
My dad was undocumented for a period of time, my mom was also undocumented for a period of time. — Nico Santos Dad Copy Share Image
My mom is definitely crazy. She would totally be a stage mom if I was a child actor. — Nico Santos Actor Copy Share Image
We, Filipinos, are really great about keeping a positive attitude and seeing the silver lining in all things. We're survivors! — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I thought my high school would either be like 'Beverly Hills 90210' or 'Stand and Deliver' - it was just a run-of-the-mill… — Nico Santos Beverly hills Copy Share Image
I like making adobo, because it's easy and it keeps in the fridge for a while. Or I'll make pasta with bolognese… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I often get asked which 'Superstore' episode is my favorite. That's such a hard question to answer. It's like being asked: Which… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I always thought that when I got into this business that I was going to have to downplay my Asianness and downplay… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I think I understand why most actors and actresses are insane, because having to go through an emotional roller coaster as your… — Nico Santos Actor Copy Share Image
I come from Oregon, which is this super-white state, so I didn't really have a lot of Asian friends in high school… — Nico Santos Asian Copy Share Image
I was in the closet up until I moved to the U.S. But I was always one of those kids who couldn't… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
It's really great to see the queer landscape really change to include everybody and make the rest of the world understand that… — Nico Santos Change Copy Share Image
The fact that I am a Filipino actor playing a Filipino role is crazy. Filipinos are the second largest Asian minority in… — Nico Santos Actor Copy Share Image
Shows like 'Superstore' and certainly 'Pose' are leading the way and showing queer people of color in a much more complex, nuanced… — Nico Santos Light Copy Share Image
I should have been born a crazy rich Asian because I do have expensive taste. I have champagne taste but I'm on… — Nico Santos Beer Copy Share Image
When I worked at Dior, Paris Hilton and Kathy Hilton came one time and they were kind of crazy. — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I'm portraying out characters, I'm portraying femme characters, characters that are really outside of the box. I never thought I would get… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
What I've come to find out is it doesn't matter if you're selling a $10,000 gown or toilet paper: The everyday sort… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
When I moved to L.A., I had no intention of really pursuing acting. I wanted to focus on stand-up. It's crazy to… — Nico Santos Acting Copy Share Image
My family always believed in me, even when I didn't. Having that love and support made me not afraid of failing. I… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
The fact that I get to play a queer Filipino on television and another queer character in 'Crazy Rich Asians' is huge.… — Nico Santos Actor Copy Share Image
Especially when you're queer and you're a person of color, you're so used to being the token on set. Inevitably you have… — Nico Santos Being Copy Share Image
I came out to one or two people in high school and then it wasn't until I was a freshman in college… — Nico Santos Freshman Copy Share Image
I lost my accent pretty quickly, so everyone assumes I was born and raised in America. But I'm very much still in… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I didn't want to do Chekhov or Shakespeare. So I switched my major from acting to costume design. Eventually, I got a… — Nico Santos Acting Copy Share Image
