A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

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A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

2006

1h 36m

5.1(20 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The story of Gwen Araujo, a transgender teen who was murdered in California in 2002.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Mercedes Ruehl

Sylvia Guerrero

Mercedes Ruehl

Acting

J. D. Pardo

Eddie / Gwen Araujo

J. D. Pardo

Acting

Leela Savasta

Chita Araujo

Leela Savasta

Acting

Lupe Ontiveros

Mami

Lupe Ontiveros

Acting

Henry Darrow

Papi

Henry Darrow

Acting

Corey Stoll

Joey Marino

Corey Stoll

Acting

Avan Jogia

Danny Araujo

Avan Jogia

Acting

Tegan Moss

Lisa White

Tegan Moss

Acting

Jacqueline Samuda

Angie

Jacqueline Samuda

Acting

Zak Santiago

Carlos Guerrero

Zak Santiago

Acting

Jay Brazeau

Defense Attorney

Jay Brazeau

Acting

Hrothgar Mathews

Prosecutor

Hrothgar Mathews

Acting

Marilyn Norry

Dr. Martin

Marilyn Norry

Acting

Vanesa Tomasino

Tamara Jones

Vanesa Tomasino

Acting

Greyston Holt

Jaron Nabors

Greyston Holt

Acting

Nolan Gerard Funk

Michael Magidson

Nolan Gerard Funk

Acting

Neil Denis

Jose Merel

Neil Denis

Acting

Jorge Vargas

Jason Cazares

Jorge Vargas

Acting

Eric Keenleyside

Cop

Eric Keenleyside

Acting

Melanie Angel

Transgendered Person

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