Arisleyda Dilone is a director and actress. She is best known for her work on the documentary films ''Mami y Yo y mi Gallito'' and ''Two White Cars''.

Life and career

Arisleyda was born in Santiago de los Caballeros,

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and now lives in New York City. Her directorial debut documentary film ''Mami y Yo y mi Gallito'' screened at

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. In 2015, she was awarded Astraea Intersex Fund for her documentary work. In 2018, she won fellowship from MacDowell Colony. She is intersex and has intersex variation XY gonadal dysgenesis.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dilone, Arisleyda Living people American film actresses American people of Dominican Republic descent Intersex women Year of birth missing (living people) Intersex writers 21st-century American women Intersex actors