Edward Enriquez-Cohen is a proud Latino/e LGBTQ+ producer, publicist, actor and activist with 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry and activism. Edward is the Founder and CEO of Olive Productions and Publicity.
As an actor some of his notable credits include guest appearances on Will & Grace (NBC) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) and a recent guest role opposite SNL alum Rob Schneider in the Amazon comedy, Daddy Daughter Trip. His latest accomplishments as a producer include the award winning short film Bibi and El Tesoro, both starring Oscar nominated actress Adriana Barraza.
In publicity, Edward is recognized as one of the most successful publicists to support and uplift the careers of Latine/o and Latin American crossover talent in the entertainment industry. Some of his clients include Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza, Mexican director/producer Patricia Riggen, 12 time Grammy/Latin Grammy award winning producer/composer Julio Reyes Copello, social justice leader Monica Ramirez and legendary civil rights activist Dolores Huerta to name a few. He is currently also the Talent Producer for NALIP (the National Association of Latino Independent Producers).
Edward is also a longtime activist, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, equality and helping LGBTQ+ youth get out of drugs, homelessness and sexual trafficking. He is a passionate advocate fighting for immigrant rights and education. But as a survivor of domestic and intimate partner violence, his most important advocacy work to date is to educate and stand against domestic violence that affects both women and men alike, especially within the LGBTQ+ community and to educate and fight for gun reform in the U.S.