Real Women Have Curves

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Real Women Have Curves

"Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life..."

2002

1h 26m

6.1(89 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

America Ferrera

Ana Garcia

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Lupe Ontiveros

Carmen Garcia

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Ingrid Oliu

Estela Garcia

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George López

Mr. Guzman

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Brian Sites

Jimmy

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Soledad St. Hilaire

Pancha

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Lourdes Perez Nido

Rosali

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Jorge Cervera Jr.

Raúl

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Felipe de Alba

Grandfather

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José Gerardo Zamora Jr.

Juan José

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Edgar Lujan

Juan Martin

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Lina Acosta

Norma

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Celina Belizan

Glitz Receptionist

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Ramona Garcia Coronado

Singing Woman

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Marlene Forte

Mrs. Glass

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Jim Ishida

Landlord

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Pete Leal

Dr. Lopez

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Writing

Josefina Lopez

Veronica

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Esmerelda McQuillan

Pharmacy Attendant

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Jose Tolentino

Mariachi

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Sandie Torres

Doña Carlota

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Dale E. Turner

Policeman

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Julia Vera

Doña Gorgonia

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Lisa Guzman

Girl #1

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Lackey Bevis

Girl #2

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Michelle Moretti

Girl #3

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