Actress Gina Torres on perseverance and diversity in Hollywood

Actress Gina Torres joins CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett to discuss her new role in "9-1-1: Lone Star." She shares how she relates to her character Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega. Torres discusses the stress of balancing motherhood and her career, dealing with rejection and disappointment as an actor and increasing diversity on screen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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