Cast & Crew

Directed by

Patricia Cardoso

Writing Credits

Josefina Lopez
(play)
George LaVoo
(teleplay) and
Josefina Lopez
(teleplay)

Cast

America Ferrera
Ana Garcia
Lupe Ontiveros
Carmen Garcia
Ingrid Oliu
Estela Garcia
George Lopez
Mr. Guzman
Brian Sites
Jimmy
Soledad St. Hilaire
Pancha
Lourdes Perez Nido
Rosali
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Raúl Garcia
Felipe de Alba
Grandfather
José Gerardo Zamora Jr.
Juan José
Edgar Lujan
Juan Martin
Lina Acosta
Norma
Celina Belizan
Glitz Receptionist
Ramona Garcia Coronado
Singing Woman
Marlene Forte
Mrs. Glass
Jim Ishida
Landlord
Agapito Leal
Dr. Lopez
Josefina Lopez
Veronica
Esmerelda McQuillan
Pharmacy Attendant
Jose Tolentino
Mariachi
Sandie Torres
Doña Carlota
Dale E. Turner
Policeman
Julia Vera
Doña Gorgonia
Lisa Guzman
Girl #1
Lackey Bevis
Girl #2
Michelle Moretti
Girl #3
Minerva García
Rita
Mylo Ironbear
Cook

Produced by

Marilyn R. Atlas
co-producer
Effie Brown
producer (as Effie T. Brown)
George LaVoo
producer

Music by

Heitor Pereira

Cinematography by

Jim Denault

Editing by

Sloane Klevin

Casting By

Ellyn Long Marshall
Maria E. Nelson

Production Design by

Brigitte Broch

Art Direction by

Deborah Riley
Amy R. Strong

Costume Design by

Elaine Montalvo

Makeup Department

Angela Gurule
department head hair
Rosemary Lawrence
makeup department head
Carey Robertson
makeup artist (as Carey Martine-Wareham)
Nicole Sortillon Amos
makeup artist (as Nicole R. Sortillon)
Ginger Damon
key hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Effie Brown
unit production manager (as Effie T. Brown)
Nicole Colombie
production supervisor
Spike Allison Hooper
post-production supervisor
Scott Michael Nabat
post-production supervisor
Pamela Winn-Barnett
post-production executive (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Catherine Marie McDonald
second assistant director
Julian Petrillo
first assistant director (as Julian A. Petrillo)
Les McDonough
second assistant director: New York (uncredited)

Art Department

Treven Bedwell
lead man
Luis Blackaller
graphic designer
Allison Gross
assistant property master
Rob Henning
set dresser
Stacy L. Henning
set dresser
Emily Lawless
paint gangboss
Amiel Lorusso
set dresser
Peter Mathus
set dresser
Mark Molina
assistant art director
Cynthia Nibler
property master
Michael Pennington
prop maker
Billy Salsberg
construction coordinator

Sound Department

Ruth Adelman
adr editor / dialogue editor
Rick Ash
re-recording mixer
Weldon Brown
adr mixer
Zane D. Bruce
foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Claudia Carle
adr recordist
Edmond J. Coblentz Jr.
sound editor (as Ed Coblentz)
Mark R. Crookston
foley editor (as Mark Crookston)
Robert Deschaine
adr mixer
Joe Earle
re-recording mixer
Don Givens
foley mixer
Ann Hadsell
adr mixer
Michael Kamper
sound designer
Carrie Lisonbee
assistant sound editor (as Carrie Tippets)
Paul Longstaffe
adr editor (as Paul Longstaff) / dialogue editor (as Paul Longstaff)
Jennifer L. Mann
adr editor (as Jennifer Mann) / dialogue editor (as Jennifer Mann)
Glenn T. Morgan
supervising sound designer / supervising sound editor
Hugh Murphy
assistant sound editor
Maggie Murphy
cable operator
Speed Ratliff
boom operator
Joseph T. Sabella
foley artist (as Joseph Sabella)
John Taylor
sound mixer (as John C. Taylor)
Tami Treadwell
adr recordist (as Tami 'Lou' Treadwell)
Drew Webster
re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

Will Arnot
steadicam operator: New York
Corwin A. Bibb
rigging gaffer (as Corwin Bibb)
Alfred Castillo
grip (as Al Castillo)
Kelly Cummins
loader
Louis DiCesare
gaffer (as Louis Di Cesare)
Tim Durr
best boy electric (as Timothy R. Durr)
Marco Fargnoli
first assistant camera
Nicola Goode
still photographer
Chris Gordon
dolly grip (as Chris L. Gordon)
Doug Oh
second assistant camera (as Douglas Oh)
Richard Redlin
key grip
Scott M. Robinson
key grip
Patrick Rousseau
camera operator
Peter Burgess Smith
additional electrician
Shannon Summers
grip

Casting Department

Cindy Aoun
casting assistant (as Sindy Aoun)
Claudia Becker
casting: Mexico
Rayo Rojas
casting: Mexico

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Rochelle Best
costumer
Nancy Capper
wardrobe supervisor (as Nancy Au)
Cesar Magana
costumer (as Cesar Magaña)
Alison Stein
set costumer

Editorial Department

Joe Finley
telecine colorist
Larry Manke
colorist (as Larry P. Manke)
Janelle Ashley Nielson
additional editor
Chris Regan
color timer
Benj Thall
trailer editor

Location Management

Francisco Aragon
location manager (as Frank Aragon)
Victor Borrayo
assistant location manager
Christopher Miller
location manager
Rony Shino
location scout

Music Department

Jellybean Benítez
executive soundtrack producer
P.J. Bloom
music consultant
Shannon Erbe
music editor
Margaret Guerra Rogers
executive soundtrack producer / music supervisor
Evyen Klean
executive soundtrack producer / music consultant
Robin Lynn
music consultant
Alvaro Morello
composer: production music
Heitor Pereira
musician
Fernando Romay
music editor (as Fernando Romay Esquerra)

Script and Continuity Department

Lynn Sisco
script supervisor
Tracy L. Moody
script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Otis Bryant
driver
Jaime Chapparo
driver
Peter Grandfield
driver
James R. Guillory
driver (as James R. Guillozy)
Mark Holmes
driver
Eli Lozano
driver
Michael Medlin
driver (as Michael B. Medlin)
Sandra Ninham
transportation coordinator (as Sandra Zelaya-Ninham)
Dennis O'Connell
driver
Dean Peluso
driver (as Dean A. Peluso)
Richard 'Rico' Rivera
transportation captain
Marco Ruiz
driver (as Marco A. Ruiz)
Doris Zelaya
driver

Additional Crew

Amy Agzarian
accountant
Gina Amador
assistant accountant
Trina Calderón
production assistant
Juliana Colacilli
craft service
M. Vanessa Coto
production coordinator
Amy Flanders
assistant production coordinator (as Amy J. Flanders)
Eric Glasser
key set production assistant
Aurora Guerrero
assistant: Ms. Cardoso
Chris Miller
technical consultant
Ginny Nugent
production executive
Nonie L. Robinson
director of educational research and development
Gary J. Sims
payroll services
Elona Tsou
assistant: Ms. Cardoso
Lisa Womble
production assistant
Brian Zarka
production assistant
Letizia Baker
stand-in (uncredited)
Warner Loughlin
acting coach (uncredited)
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