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  • Almost a Woman (2002)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 97 min | Drama
Almost a Woman (2002)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 97 min | Drama

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 ...See moreEsmeralda 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Esmeralda Santiago (book "Almost a Woman") (teleplay)
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Sep 15, 2002 (United States)
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44 cast members
Name Known for
Cliff De Young
Mr. Burnett Mr. Burnett   See fewer
Francesco Quinn
Don Carlos Don Carlos   See fewer
Luis Garcia
Francisco Cortez Francisco Cortez   See fewer
Ismael 'East' Carlo
Don Julio (as Ismael East Carlo) Don Julio (as Ismael East Carlo)   See fewer
Alexis Cruz
Nestor Nestor   See fewer
Angelo Pagán
Papi (as Angelo Pagan) Papi (as Angelo Pagan)   See fewer
George Wyner
Dr. Fishbeck Dr. Fishbeck   See fewer
Christine Healy
Mrs. Parsons Mrs. Parsons   See fewer
Diane Salinger
Mrs. Moore Mrs. Moore   See fewer
Anne DeSalvo
Miss Narayan (as Anne De Salvo) Miss Narayan (as Anne De Salvo)   See fewer
Stacy Gallardo
Norma Santiago Norma Santiago   See fewer
Gabriel A. Flores
Hector Santiago Hector Santiago   See fewer
Marisabel García
Edna Santiago Edna Santiago   See fewer
Austin Marques
Raymond Santiago Raymond Santiago   See fewer
Carmen Moreno
Yolanda Yolanda   See fewer
Robinne Lee
Miss Brown Miss Brown   See fewer
Peter Jason
Mr. Fuller Mr. Fuller   See fewer
Justin Williams
Office Social Worker Office Social Worker   See fewer
Dawn Didawick
Field Social Worker Field Social Worker   See fewer
Sara Rivas
Laura Laura   See fewer
Jacob Hobbs
Harvey Harvey   See fewer
Patrice Fisher
Gang Girl Gang Girl   See fewer
Johanna Denis
Gang Girl Gang Girl   See fewer
Amy Correa Bell
Gang Girl (as Amy Correa) Gang Girl (as Amy Correa)   See fewer
Achilles Aiken
Older Raymond Older Raymond   See fewer
Alicia Kaplan
Dr. Fishbeck's Nurse Dr. Fishbeck's Nurse   See fewer
Sarah Zinsser
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
Bob Prest
Jacob Jacob   See fewer
Son y Clave
Salsa Band Salsa Band   See fewer
Donald Lee Altizer III
Welfare Child Welfare Child   See fewer
Angelique Ashton
Welfare Child Welfare Child   See fewer
Casey Glaser
Welfare Child Welfare Child   See fewer
Charlie Glaser
Welfare Child Welfare Child   See fewer
Joshua Andrew Holt
Welfare Child Welfare Child   See fewer
Donna Simone Johnson
Gang Girl Gang Girl   See fewer
Pamela Jean Noble
Laura (as Pamela Noble) Laura (as Pamela Noble)   See fewer
Robert Ashwell
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Stankevich
Classroom student (uncredited) Classroom student (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Teliha
Bigoted Woman (uncredited) Bigoted Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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