HOMETOWN HOLLYWOOD: Actress Marisa Quintanilla

Name: Marisa Quintanilla

Hometown: McAllen

Where she lives now: Los Angeles, CA

Role: Actress/model

Notable movies: "Road House 2: Last Call"

Next seen in: CBS' "Criminal Minds." She will play the daughter of two victims in the 6th episode, entitled "Catching Out," of the show's fourth season.

Behind the scenes: In Hollywood, Quintanilla said, the Spanish portions of scripts are often written in English and actors are asked to translate on the spot. At the read through with the stars of "Criminal Minds," she and some of the other Latino actors impressed the cast, she said. After the reading, some of the main actors ­- who play investigators on the show - even asked for help with their Spanish lines. "It's something I wouldn't have been able to do if I didn't grow up in the Valley," she said.

Years in the biz: 4

Dream leading man: Johnny Depp

Favorite actor she's worked with thus far: Will Patton ("Armageddon," "A Mighty Heart," "Road House 2: Last Call")

Three Four favorite movies: "Gilda," "Casablanca" and a tie between "Titanic" and "Selena"