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Actress | Sound Department | Miscellaneous Crew

Alma's debut in the American film classic_Zoot Suit (1981)_ established her as one of Hollywood's most dynamic up and coming actors. Discovered by Luis Valdez, founder and Artistic Director of El Teatro Campesino, one of the most important and influential political theatre groups of the 1960's and 70's... See full bio »

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in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico
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Alma Martinez (right) Mauricio Kuri (left) at the Los Angeles pre-screening of "For Greater Glory." Alma Martinez and Cheech Marin in a scene from the feature film BORN IN EAST LA directed by Cheech Marin. Gene Hackman, Nick Nolte and Alma Martinez in a scene from the feature film UNDER FIRE directed by Roger Spottiswoode. Edward James Olmos and Alma Martinez in a scene from the feature film ZOOT SUIT directed by Luis Valdez Alma Martinez and Clancey Brown in the Peabody Award winning KQED/PBS American Playhouse production of CORRIDOS: TALES OF PASSION & REVOLUTION directed by Luis Valdez. Danny de la Paz and Alma Martinez in a scene from the PBS American Playhouse production SEGUIN directed by Jesus Trevino.
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2013 Welcome to the Family (TV series)
Principal Ortiz
 
2012 For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
Mrs. Vargas Gonzales (as Alma Martínez)
 
2012 Strike One
Mrs. Garcia
 
2009 Crossing Over
Mexican Woman (Dress Factory)
 
2007 The Unit (TV series)
Yolanda
– Paradise Lost (2007) … Yolanda
 
2005 Planting Melvin
Caroline Lawrence
 
2004 Most High
Nurse In Hall
 
2001 Prozac Nation
Professor (uncredited)
 
2000 Ballad of a Soldier
Mother
 
1996 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Jan
– Key Witness (1996) … Jan
 
1995 The Novice
Teresa's Mother (as Alma Martínez)
 
1995 500 Nations (TV mini-series)
– Mexico (1995) (voice / as Alma Martínez)
 
1994 It Could Happen to You
Juror (uncredited)
 
1994 Shattered Image (TV movie)
Gloria's Mother (as Alma Martínez)
 
1992 Quiet Killer (TV movie)
Dolores Rosales (as Alma Martínez)
 
1991 In a Child's Name (TV movie)
Sorayda (uncredited)
 
1991 The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (TV movie)
Sonora Sue (as Alma Martínez)
 
1991 Dolly Dearest
Alva (as Alma Martínez)
 
1991 FBI: The Untold Stories (TV series)
– Border Kill (as Alma Martínez)
 
1990-1991 Adam 12 (TV series)
Sargeant Elizabeth Cruz / Sergeant Elizabeth Cruz / Sgt. Elizabeth Cruz
– The Bully (1991) … Sargeant Elizabeth Cruz (as Alma Martínez)
– Addictions (1991) … Sergeant Elizabeth Cruz
– Missing (1991) … Sgt. Elizabeth Cruz
– Anatomy of a Rape (1991) … Sargeant Elizabeth Cruz (as Alma Martínez)
– No Mercy (1991) … Sergeant Elizabeth Cruz
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1991 The Boys (TV movie)
Therapist (as Alma Martínez)
 
1987 Superior Court (TV series)
Attorney
– Assuming the Identity (1987) … Attorney (as Alma Martínez)
 
1987 Born in East L.A.
Gloria
 
1987 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Dora
– Episode #1.734 (1987) … Dora (as Alma Martínez)
 
1987 A Good and Perfect Gift: A Christmas Story (video short)
 
1987 Corridos: Tales of Passion & Revolution (TV movie)
Elisabeta, Mother to Delgadina & Rosita Alvirez
 
1986 Dress Gray (TV movie)
Hedge's secretary (as Alma Martínez)
 
1985 Toughlove (TV movie)
Doctor (uncredited)
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Teresa Rojas (segment "Chameleon")
– Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) … Teresa Rojas (segment "Chameleon") (as Alma Martínez)
 
1984 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Angela
– Breathless (1984) … Angela (as Alma Martínez)
 
1984 Whiz Kids (TV series)
Isabel
– Maid in the USA (1984) … Isabel
 
1983 Under Fire
Isela (as Alma Martínez)
 
1983 Lottery! (TV series)
– Los Angeles: Bigger Volume (1983) (as Alma Martínez)
 
1983 Trial by Terror
Diane Johnson (as Alma Martínez)
 
1983 Rubik, the Amazing Cube (TV series)
 
1982 General Hospital (TV series)
Sharon Garcia
 
1982 Scamps (TV short)
Susan Alverez (as Alma Martínez)
 
1982 Barbarosa
Juanita (as Alma Martínez)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Anastacia
– Seguin (1982) … Anastacia (as Alma Martínez)
 
1981 Zoot Suit
Lupe (as Alma Rosa Martínez)
 
1981 The Righteous Apples (TV series)
Pregnant Teen
 
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1991 Dark Justice (TV series) (ADR - 1 episode)
– Out of Mind, Out of Sight (1991) (ADR)
 
1989 Miami Vice (TV series) (ADR - 1 episode)
– To Have and to Hold (1989) (ADR)
 
1988 The Milagro Beanfield War (ADR - uncredited)
 
1985 Graffiti (short) (ADR)
 
1983 Blue Thunder (ADR)
 
1982 The Border (ADR, ADR voices)
 
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1994 Of Love and Shadows (ADR voice - as Alma Martínez)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1992 The Panama Deception (documentary)
English Voice-over (voice)
 
1990 Maria's Story (documentary)
Narrator (voice) (as Alma Martínez)
 

Related Videos

Adam 12: : -- Doyle runs into an old friend who is now a homeless alcoholic. For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada -- A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country. Adam 12: : -- A politician uses racial tension as a campaign vehicle for election.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(May 2005) "Anna in the Tropic", role of Ofelia for LA TheaterWorks and National Public Radio, LA, CA See more »

Alternate Names:

Alma Rosa Martínez | Alma Martínez
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Trivia:

Outstanding Hispanic Alumni Award, Whittier College (1986). See more »

Star Sign:

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