Adriana Barraza

From left, Moroccan actors Boubker Ait el Caid and Said Tarchani, Australian actress Cate Blanchett, Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Mexican actress Adriana Barraza, Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi and Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal pose during a press conference for their film, "Babel," at the Cannes Film Festival in southern France on May 23, 2006.

Actress Adriana Barraza arrives at the Toronto International Film Festival gala presentation of "Babel" on Sept. 9, 2006. She plays a nanny named Amelia, who wants so much to attend the wedding of her son that she takes the two children for whom she provides care to Mexico.

Adriana Barraza arrives at the premiere of "Babel" on Nov. 5, 2006, in Westwood, Calif. She might not be a household name in Hollywood, but she is a popular actress on Spanish-language television. She is also a director, dialogue coach and acting teacher.

Adriana Barraza arrives at the Hollywood Life magazine's 6th Annual Breakthrough Awards on Dec. 10, 2006, in Hollywood, Calif.

Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, actresses Adriana Barraza, Rinko Kikuchi and actor Brad Pitt arrive at the 18th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival 2007 Gala Awards Presentation held at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 6, 2007. Barraza previously worked with Inarritu as a member of the cast of his "Amores Perros" (2001).

Adriana Barraza attends Premiere's Best Performances of 2006 cocktail party held at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 10, 2007.

Adriana Barraza and Helen Mirren attend a party after the Lexus Critic's Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 12, 2007.

Adriana Barraza poses at the BAFTA/LA's Awards season tea party held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Jan. 14, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and actresses Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi attend a party after the Golden Globes ceremony Jan. 15, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Adriana Barraza arrives at the 79th annual Academy Awards Nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Feb. 5, 2007. Barraza is nominated for best supporting actress for her role in "Babel." The 79th annual Academy Awards ceremony will take place Feb. 25, 2007, in Hollywood.

Adriana Barraza attends the 44th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon on Feb. 7, 2007, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.