Liza Colón-Zayas, the talented actress who won her first Emmy at the age of 52 for her portrayal of Tina Marrero in the hit FX on Hulu series The Bear, has shared her inspiring story of overcoming self-doubt and embracing her acting dreams.

In a recent interview with People, Colón-Zayas explained that playing the character of Tina Marrero, a line cook at the eponymous eatery, taught her that there’s no expiration date on realizing her dreams as an actor. She stated,