The Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights actress now appears in The Bridge Emily Rios of Breaking Bad fame has come out, as she plays a lesbian role on another TV drama. She’s told AfterEllen.com she identifies with her character on US border police drama The Bridge. “I’m gay, personally, so being Mexican and a lesbian — this is why I love the character because I deal with the same type of things with my own family,” she says. “For my family, my mom didn’t want me to live a difficult life. She brought me here for a better one so she’s like ‘You’re coming out…I don’t want this to be this. I want you to be comfortable.’” Rios played Jesse Pinkman’s girlfriend Andrea in Breaking Bad and also appeared in teen football drama Friday Night Lights.
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First published: Monday, 28th July 2014 - 3:54pm