Sandra Valls
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - GUEST ARTIST
Sessions
OPENING CELEBRATION/Keynote Speaker SANDRA VALLS/Costume Parade & Celebration of Associate Productions
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wed
Latinx Affinity Space
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thu
Always an Artist with Sandra Valls
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thu
SANDRA VALLS is a bold, hilarious, and unapologetically proud Latina comedian, actor, singer, and writer from Laredo, Texas. Bursting into Broadway at age 59, Sandra made her debut in 2025 in Real Women Have Curves: The Musical as the unforgettable Prima Fulvia, earning rave reviews and helping the production secure two Tony Award nominations. Off-Broadway, she co-wrote and starred in the smash hit Latina Christmas Special at New York’s iconic SoHo Playhouse, blending humor and heart in a cultural celebration that became a sensation. A fierce advocate for the Latine/x, LGBTQIA+, and women’s communities, Sandra has toured nationally with Lezberados and Queer Queens of Qomedy and shared the stage with legends like Melissa Etheridge and Eva Longoria. Her TV appearances include The Latin Divas of Comedy (Showtime), NickMom Night Out (Nickelodeon), One Night Stand Up (LOGO), Comics Unleashed (ABC), and HBO’s Habla!. Recognized by Latina Magazine as one of the “Top 33 Badass Comics with Latin Roots” and honored by GO Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Women We Love,” Sandra is also a sought-after host, emceeing high-profile events such as TEDxWomen, the GLAAD Awards, La Femme International Film Festival, and the Task Force’s Creating Change Conference. Named to Unidos’ Project VISIBLE Latinos LGBT list and honored by her hometown with the International Women's Day Award, Sandra continues to inspire and uplift. In January 2026, Sandra will be recognized by Women in Film & Television Texas as a Celestial Award honoree celebrating her outstanding contributions to media and entertainment, what it means to be brave, dream big, work hard for advancement, shatter glass ceilings, and reach for the stars in the big Texas sky. Also in 2026, Sandra will star in the world premiere of STARTSTRUCK, a new musical with music/lyrics by Grammy Award Winner, Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls) and written by Tony Award Nominee, Beth Malone (Funhouse, Angels in America) and Mary Ann Stratton. Sandra Valls is more than a performer. She brings truth, fire, and joy to every stage she steps on. She doesn’t just perform—she empowers.