In the profile, Consuelos describes how he got into acting by "happenstance," and why it is so important to him that Latinos and diversity are represented in the entertainment industry.
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He also spoke about the honor of being named grand marshal of the Los Angeles Mexican Independence Parade.
"What a gift it was," Consuelos said. "I got to go to the Mexican consulate and meet all the people that were responsible for the parade. That was really great. And I got to honor my father, who came to this country when he was a teenager from Mexico."
You can read the full article on DiversityComm's website.
You can also catch Consuelos on "Live with Kelly and Mark" every day on this station.
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