One of the standout performances this year came from unknown actress Catalina Sandino Moreno in Maria Full of Grace. The 23-year-old actress, with this sole film to fill out her credits, has been thrust into the limelight with her best actress nomination for her depiction of a drug smuggling mule in Columbia. CNN caught up with her to find out what it was like to feel the rush of being nominated, how she was discovered and what is next for this fresh talent.

Read the full interview at CNN.