Introduction: I ain’t got one. Just enjoy the comedy of Cristela Alonzo.
Cristela Alonzo made history when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela for ABC. Cristela made history again when she became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film when she voiced the character of Cruz Ramirez in Cars 3.
— From her website
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A lot of my material was based on my family.
— Cristela Alonzo
“Pretending To Be Indian”
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The first eight years of my life, we lived in an abandoned diner — we were basically squatters.
— Cristela Alonzo
”Immigrants Aren’t Stealing Your Jobs”
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I couldn’t afford therapy, so I just watched “Frasier.” Season 4 was a breakthrough.
— Cristela Alonzo
“My Mom Is Brutally Honest...”
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My goal has always been to just kind of show how my family, we might be a different culture, but we’re completely like everybody else.
— Cristela Alonzo
”You Ever Lie So Much on a Resumé…?”
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When you have a different name, people just kind of take the liberty to spell it how they want.
— Cristela Alonzo
”A Little Bit About Cristela Alonzo...”
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Have a few laughs today!