A male superhero traditionally dominates a superhero-themed with film. However, for the "Birds of Prey" actress Rosie Perez, her new movie flips a traditional male superhero story and she sees this in the role she played.

Perez a veteran Puerto Rican actress who was born and raised in New York said: "I think the film epitomizes what is going on right now in society. Renee Montoya is a woman who is extremely capable, more capable than her fellow officers, and yet she is underestimated, passed over and disrespected. But she still shows up to work and produces every single day; she cares about what she does and keeps telling men to get out of her way. And that's a powerful statement for women everywhere."

Perez also said that DC movies like "Wonder Woman" inspired her because of authenticity. She added that her character in the new DC movie "Birds of Prey" reflects who she is today; imperfect, and these value have shaped her perspectives on and off-screen.

In an interview with NBC News, she said: "I responded to Wonder Woman because she was a genuine and authentic human being who also happened to be a Wonder Woman but even stronger than that, I love that my character in 'Birds of Prey' is not a perfect person. She throws her girlfriend under the bus for the greater good and I think that makes a really powerful story because we are women, we are not perfect, and we still have to power through."

Perez is not only a well-known actress, but she is also known for her active participation in society. She is a supporter of various humanitarian activities and very outspoken when it comes to social issues. She was appointed by former U.S. President Barrack Obama back in 2010 to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). She also delivered humanitarian aid to Puerto Rico when the island was hit by the hurricane. Perez remains very outspoken about the island's needs.

Meanwhile, when the actress was asked about her real-life superheroes, she said that it's her fellow Puerto Ricans who wake up every day to demand to get justice on the island.

"Many people didn't get and still need help on the island. And I'm awestruck and inspired by the residents of Puerto Rico. They overthrew the government," she is referring to the protests last year that overthrew the governor following the controversial leaked chats and she also added that Puerto Ricans demanded justice and they got it.

Meanwhile, Perez who started her career in Spike Lee's award-winning classic "Do the Right Thing" in 1989, admitted the fact that Hollywood still has a long way to go when it comes to getting things right as well as inclusivity.

"A lot of times I still have to say 'no' to roles because they are so derogatory to Latinos and Latinas that it blows my mind. And it's weird how people are not aware of how insulting that could be," the actress said. In comparison, she said that the movie "Birds of Prey" is pushing for more inclusivity.

Perez said: "This film is very diverse. Not only ethnically, but also in age and gender. And I'm proud to be part of this project cause in Hollywood that's not always the case."