Almost a Woman

Directed by Betty Kaplan
2002    1h 37m    TV-PG
642%
Esmeralda Santiago (Ana Maria Lagasca) and her family move to New York from rural Puerto Rico and face a difficult transition because of many challenges. Esmeralda enrolls in school and becomes the translator for her family, excelling at everything. She trains to be a stage actress after prompting from her high-school guidance counselor. She struggles in pursuit of her dreams, yet the challenges give her the life experience to become a great actress and writer.
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Cast of Almost a Woman
  • Miriam ColonTata
  • Wanda De JesusMami
  • Ana Maria LagascaNegi
  • Cliff DeYoungMr. Burnett
  • Francesco QuinnDon Carlos
  • Ismael 'East' CarloDon Julio
  • Alexis CruzNestor
  • George WynerDr. Fishbeck
  • Christine HealyMrs. Parsons
  • Diane SalingerMrs. Moore
  • Anne DeSalvoMiss Narayan
  • Sara RivasLaura
  • Jacob HobbsHarvey
  • Carmen MorenoYolanda
  • Robinne LeeMiss Brown
  • Peter JasonMr. Fuller
  • Dawn DidawickField Social Worker
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