Here's What Patricia Velasquez Has Been Doing Since The Mummy

Patricia Velasquez has also had a meaningful career in activism and philanthropy. She founded The Wayuu Taya Foundation in 2002, which helps support indigenous communities in Latin America. She has also become a vocal and powerful advocate for her fellow LGBTQ community members: In 2015, she published her autobiography Straight Walk, in which she came out as lesbian. At the time, she told People of her decision, "It's very difficult to face your past, so I put off doing anything like this for a long time."

The model/actress, who was 43 at the time of the book's release, went on to explain, "As my daughter started growing up and I was teaching her to be honest and proud, I knew it was time for me to set an example — and that meant facing my truth. For me, living life with truth and honesty is the one thing I want to make sure she understands."