Bustle Booth
The scene-stealing actor takes the lead in NetflixsOn My Blockspinoff.
I was like, it’s going to absolutely devastate me if I don’t get this.
It was a big lesson, the 24-year-old says.
I would rather go through the ups and downs and be super excited and super sad.
I don’t ever want to turn my emotions off for an instant ever again.
As the spirited Gloria in theOn My Blockspin-off, Monterroso Mejia makes good use of her emotional range.
When her friends fail to get the job done, she doesnt hesitate to unleash her frustration at them.
But in a controlled environment, I’m like, yeah, girl, Ill let you have it.
She even envisioned herself in New Orleans, only to shoot the 2022 filmThe Estatethere the following year.
But now that shes starring inFreeridge, she doesnt feel the need to manifest her acting dreams anymore.
I’m so afraid to get picky with the universe.
It has given me more than I ever thought was possible for myself, she says.
Learn more about Monterroso Mejia in the Bustle Booth questionnaire below.
In the Bustle Booth
What’s your coffee order?
I don’t really drink coffee.
I usually order an iced matcha latte.
What are the saved weather locations on your phone?
Just the city that I live in.
Pisces
Favorite overused movie quote?
FromRatatouille, “A Chef makes.
A thief takes.”
I also tend to blurt out “Gusteau!”
What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?
SpongeBob Squarepants!A classic.
Whats one movie or TV show you’re currently obsessed with?
I just watchedAftersun, and it left me speechless.
Heartbreakingly beautiful, I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days after I watched it.
Who is your celeb idol?
If you had to be on a reality TV show, what would it be?
I live for the drama and gossip.
La Corriente by Bad Bunny
Whats something thats inspiring you lately?
Not something but someone is, Quinta Brunson.
What is something you would want people to say about you?
