Latina actress America Ferrera shares a horrifying story about putting on whiteface to get a role

The New York Times on Wednesday released a revealing look inside what it's like to confront diversity problems in Hollywood.

The newspaper interviewed 27 people within the industry, who opened up about their experiences being unrepresented and the awkward, strange, and even disturbing interactions they've had around ethnicity and gender.

Here are the six most eye-opening stories, including the time actress America Ferrera says she actually painted her face white to try to get a role.