Life Meet ‘Roma’ breakout Yalitza Aparicio, aspiring teacher turned best actress Oscar nominee January 23, 2019Patrick Ryan, USA TODAYComments Off on Meet ‘Roma’ breakout Yalitza Aparicio, aspiring teacher turned best actress Oscar nominee Oaxaca native Yalitza Aparicio was pursuing a teaching degree before auditioning for 'Roma,' which landed her a best actress Oscar nomination Tuesday.