ABC-7 Xtra: Borderland bodybuilder gets acting role in major Hollywood movie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- This Thursday on ABC-7 at 10, get Xtra depth on the blockbuster film "Love Lies Bleeding."

The film is filled with A-list celebrities like Kristen Stewart and Ed Harris.

The film also features real-life bodybuilders, including one from the Borderland

57-year-old Las Cruces resident Beth Medina started lifting weights just five years ago.

The movie is about a woman trying to get to Las Vegas for a huge competition. She meets Kristen Stewart at the gym and starts a relationship with her.

"It is about bodybuilding and strength, and I think for women, a lot of women get in the gym and they don't really know exactly what to do with weight," Medina explained. "So it's very intimidating, but I think once you learn how to lift weights and how to work out correctly, you do feel a sense of power and a sense of pride and and confidence in yourself."

Get to know Medina's story, how she got to where she is today, and where you can watch the movie Thursday, only on ABC-7 at 10.