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A. Arnold Gillespie was born on 14 October 1899 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is known for Ben-Hur (1959), Forbidden Planet (1956) and The Wizard of Oz (1939). He was married to Nell Hill and Dora Ingram. He died on 3 May 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Composer, songwriter ("Tropicana"), conductor, arranger, pianist and engineer, educated at USC and the Colleges of Music and Engineering. He conduced his own orchestra at the Beverly Hiils (California) Hotel for twelve years, and also conducted other orchestras in various hotels and night clubs. In addition, he was a design engineer for North American Aviation. Joining ASCAP in 1952, his other popular-song compositions include "Muchachita", "Memories Set to Music", "Two Shadows in the Moonlight", and "El Marranito".- Comedic, magical, entertaining! Although Aaron was a NASA high school Aerospace Scholar, he never anticipated traveling to Mars in "Highflight". Besides acting, Aaron has a career in Robotics. Aaron is a graduate from the University of Texas Dallas School of Engineering and Computer Science. Aaron loves outdoor high adventures, Scuba, Flying small planes, backpacking, playing baseball, his guitar, acting and performing magic. As a magician, Aaron volunteers in hospitals and for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His passion for turning frowns to smiles was always rewarded when he heard people say "Wow!"
- Actor
- Producer
Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, TV personality, cookbook author and philanthropist. He is the chef/partner of Johnny Sánchez restaurant, located in New Orleans. He is also the co-star of FOX's hit series, "MasterChef" and "MasterChef Junior". One of the world's most distinguished Latin chefs, Aarón is passionate about preserving his family's legacy through food and encouraging diversity in the kitchen.
Celebrated by both critics and contemporaries, Aarón has won a James Beard award for Television Studio Program (2014) and was the host of the Emmy-nominated Cooking Channel series "Taco Trip". He has appeared as a recurring guest judge on Food Network's "Chopped" and has starred in multiple Food Network shows including "Guilty Pleasures", "Best.Ever", "Heat Seekers", "Chefs vs. City", "Best Thing I Ever Ate", and "Next Iron Chef". Additionally, Aarón has hosted two Spanish-language shows on Fox Life, "3 Minutos con Aarón", and "Motochefs".
Awards: 2014 - James Beard Award for Television Studio Program- Abel Franco was born on 22 October 1922 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Three Amigos! (1986), Santa Barbara (1984) and Toma (1973). He died on 15 June 2000 in Pasadena, California, USA.
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Adam Carrera was born on 1 November 1973 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Crossroads (2002), American Hero (1997) and Camp Virginovich (2012).- Aileen Mehle was born on 21 June 1918 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for What's My Line? (1950) and To Tell the Truth (1956). She was married to Roger W. Mehle Sr. and Mark Kenneth Frank Jr.. She died on 11 November 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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Al Coe was born on 30 July 1907 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is known for Song of the South (1946), The Magical World of Disney (1954) and The Mickey Mouse Club (1955). He died on 25 July 1986 in Altadena, California, USA.- Alan Lynn Folsom was born on 21 October 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is a writer, known for The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), McCloud (1970) and Ellery Queen (1975).
- Actor
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Alan Tudyk was born in El Paso, Texas, but grew up in Plano, where he attended Plano Sr. High. In 1990, he went on to study drama at Lon Morris Jr. College. While there, he was awarded the Academic Excellence Award for Drama. He was also named Most Likely to Succeed and Sophomore Beau. During this time, Alan was also an active member of the Delta Psi Omega fraternity.
After leaving LMJC, Alan went on to study at the prestigious Juilliard conservatory but left in 1996 before earning a degree.
After a number of smaller stage productions and a small role in the movie Patch Adams (1998), Alan landed his first Broadway role in 1999 with "Epic Proportions." He quickly became a sought-after comedic actor, with roles in such films as 28 Days (2000) and A Knight's Tale (2001).
In 2002, Alan got the role of Wash, the wise-cracking pilot of Serenity on the short-lived series Firefly (2002). Although it lasted only eleven episodes, this may be Alan's most well-known and best-loved role. No other networks would buy the failed series, but Universal Pictures began courting creator Joss Whedon to produce a big-screen version of the series. While awaiting the final news of Firefly's fate, Alan played the beloved Steve the Pirate in the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) and the voice of the robot Sonny in I, Robot (2004).
In 2005, Alan finally reprised the role of Wash in Serenity (2005), the feature-film version of the series Firefly. The same year, he went back to Broadway from June to November, taking over the role of Lancelot for Hank Azaria in the successful musical "Spamalot."
He lives in New York City but also has a place in Los Angeles, California- Actor
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Alastair Bayardo was born in El Paso, Texas and grew up in Las Vegas, only to find out that he would soon need to move to Los Angeles. Proclaimed as the original "BLAXICAN" made up of both of his races, he is very athletic, Alastair excelled in many sports which allowed him to practice/train Parkour. His first National appearance was on CSI-NY and since then has been in movies that won several Awards. Bi-lingual in both English and Spanish, Alastair has a constant flow of work in the industry and in his free time he loves to draw using all types of mediums, and puts up art galleries, showcasing his work once or twice a year. See his work at celebritiesoncanvas.- Actor
Alex McSweyn was born on 18 December 1914 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was an actor. He died on 2 September 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Alex Montoya was born on 19 October 1907 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) and Soldiers of Fortune (1955). He died on 25 September 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Director
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Alfredo Castruita was born on 8 September 1984 in El Paso, Texas, USA. Alfredo is a director and cinematographer, known for Potosí (2013), Gustavo (2011) and Linda Jones.- Allegra Acosta was born December 12, 2002 in El Paso, Texas. Bursting from the small screen, Allegra Acosta is coming to shake up movies and television.
As Molly Hayes in Marvel's Runaways on Hulu, Allegra has given audiences a look at her strength - not just as superhero but as an actress who can go from comedy to drama to and action in the same episode. She has established her own niche in the ensemble cast, being hailed for "stealing the show" (Nerdist) and speaking out for representation and diversity in entertainment.
But the screen is only one area where Allegra shines. A singer and songwriter since her childhood in El Paso, TX, Allegra is hard at work in the studio on her debut EP.
With a unique voice and distinct identity, Allegra has just begun. - Anahi Bustillos was born in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Girl Meets World (2014), NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) and Medium (2005).
- Andres Baida is an American actor. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, he studied Finance in the University of Texas at El Paso before moving to Mexico City, Mexico to study acting in the Centro de Educación Artística of Televisa, where spend 3 years of training and study.
His first television role was with the character of Pepe Toledo in the youth series "Like la leyenda" (2018) as well as Octavio in "Como dice el dicho" (2018) and Héctor in "Los elegidos" (2019). His popularity intensified when he appeared in the Netflix series, "Control Z" (2020-2022) as Pablo García and "¿Quién mató a Sara?" (2021-2022) as the young Rodolfo Lazcano. He appeared in the telenovelas "Los ricos también lloran" (2022) and "Mi Secreto" (2022-2023). In 2024 he made his third collaboration with Netflix participating in the series "Bandidos" (2024) as Ariel, alongside Ester Expósito and Juan Pablo Medina. - Andrew Almanza was born on 11 June 1993 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Super High Me (2007), Mystery Diners (2011) and The Prince of Portland (2011).
- Actor
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Anthony Bowling was born on 23 December 1982 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018), Summer Wars (2009) and Corpse Princess: Aka (2008).- Actress
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- Producer
Ara Celi was born on 31 May 1974 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Machete (2010), American Beauty (1999) and Bruce Almighty (2003). She has been married to Robert Godines since 2000. They have two children.- Stunts
- Actor
- Writer
Armando Guerrero was born on 7 July 1952 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Falling Down (1993), Man on the Moon (1999) and The Way of the Gun (2000).- Arnaldo Santana was born on 1 September 1950 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Scarface (1983), Cruising (1980) and a.k.a. Pablo (1984). He died on 8 October 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Barbara Lee was born on 16 July 1946 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is a producer, known for She Dared to Dream, The Cardiac Kids and Motherland. She has been married to Clyde Oden Jr. since 31 December 2019. She was previously married to Carl Lee.
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- Director
Barry Heins was born in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Grace and Frankie (2015), Baby Boom (1987) and Fear of a Black Hat (1993). He has been married to Tracy Lilienfield since 2 September 1984. They have two children.- Belén Amparán was born on 9 November 1927 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Carmen (1956). She died on 11 April 2002 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Ben Swann was born on 17 July 1978 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Pump Up the Mandali (2010), Brass Eye (1997) and ShadowRing (2015).
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Known for "Our Flag Means Death", "Mr and Mrs Smith", "American Horror Story: Hotel", "For All Mankind", "Shameless", "In Her Shoes", "School And Board", "Safety Geeks: SVI", "The Annunciation", "How I Met Your Mother", "Trouble Is My Business", Highway To Hell", "Macon County War".
Benton has to date been awarded 27 Best Actor Awards from Film Festivals internationally for his role as Rabbi in the film "The Annunciation".
Benton began acting at age seven, portraying his boyhood hero "Robin Hood" in a school play. Thirty years later, he reprised the character in a professional theatrical production, plus choreographing the fight sequences.
A 4th generation Texan, he fulfilled another boyhood dream -- that of performing in an Alamo movie...and not just one, but two Alamo movies.
He earned a BFA in theatre arts from TCU (Texas Christian University) with additional studies in cinematography. Studies also include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Film Actors Lab in Dallas, DeVera Marcus' Improv Class in L.A., & numerous L.A. voice-over coaches.
Benton has performed in over 100 stage productions and national tours including 25 years with 2 partners in an award winning sketch comedy act -- "The Gunfighters" -- with over 6000 performances nationally, quite literally everywhere from being introduced onstage by Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongside Clayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas. In Los Angeles Benton was a member of the hit Sketch Comedy troupe "Good Spanky" and also a charter member of the SkyPilot Theatre company having performed lead roles in critically and publicly acclaimed productions of "Taking Sides" by Ronald Harwood as conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, "Death And The Maiden" by Ariel Dorfman as Dr. Roberto Miranda, and "Requiem For A Heavyweight" by Rod Serling as Maish Resnick (a role he learned in 4 days when the actor cast as Maish took ill), wrote and directed SkyPilot's first Children's Outreach production of Peter Cottontail, Jr., and also played Sidney Redlitch in Colony Theatre's production of John van Druten's original stage script for "Bell, Book And Candle".
With a natural and nurtured knack for embodying the roles he plays, Benton has portrayed a vast swath of characters ranging from psycho killers, FBI agents, good ol' boy farmers, upscale butlers and maitre'ds, cranky patients and caring physicians, Shakespearean kings and high school janitors, Priests and Rabbis, news anchors, senators, paraplegic British officers and even Hitler. (He has the dubious distinction of having played Hitler five times. First on NBC'S Passions (1999), David Zucker's feature film An American Carol (2008), again in the indie feature Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury (2011), on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) in the "Captain Mexico" parody sketch, ep 9.163 26 July 2011), and February 2012 in a professional photo essay which depicts a time traveling assassin shooting Hitler.
Benton also has worked as an historical consultant, historical military technical advisor and fight director.- Beto O'Rourke is an American politician who represented Texas's 16th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. O'Rourke is notable for having run for United States Senate in 2018. He sought the 2020 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
O'Rourke was born into a local political family in El Paso, Texas, and is a graduate of Woodberry Forest School and Columbia University. While studying at Columbia, O'Rourke began a brief music career as bass guitarist in the post-hardcore band Foss. After his college graduation, he returned to El Paso and began a business career. In 2005, he was elected to the El Paso City Council, serving until 2011. O'Rourke was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012.
After being re-elected to the House in 2014 and 2016, O'Rourke declined to seek re-election in 2018. Despite his defeat, O'Rourke set a record for most votes ever cast for a Democrat in Texas history. On March 14, 2019, O'Rourke announced his campaign for President of the United States in the 2020 United States presidential election. - Actress
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Betty Beaird was born on 11 March 1935 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Julia (1968), The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) and ABC Afterschool Specials (1972).- Billie Jean Beach was born on 7 October 1947 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Incredible Hulk (1978), Me (1973) and Punch and Jody (1974). She was married to James Sidney Dehart. She died on 6 December 1997 in Austin, Texas, USA.
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Born in El Paso, TX and related to the great Edgar Allan Poe, Billy knew what he wanted to do at the ripe age of 5 after experiencing Sesame Street and KISS. He comes from a musical background. His great grandfather led his big band during the early 1900's in Mexico performing for some of history's greatest figures such as Pancho Villa. He also had uncles and cousins, all which played in big bands and symphonies.
For all of Billy's life, he was dedicated to music and still proceeds to endeavor this lifestyle. Being in numerous bands, he would experience touring the nation, playing in clubs, theaters, arenas and amphitheaters; fulfilling the dream and opening for some of the biggest names of rock.
By the mid 90's, Billy decided to pursue in acting. He would develop his skills in theater at Richland College in Richardson, TX and would resume with taking private lessons from the greatest acting coaches in Texas. Building his resume with small, local indie films. Landing in a national commercial, then booking roles in bigger films like Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin. He is known for some of his great work in films like The Last Stand starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Rodriguez's Machete, Machete Kills and Sin City: A Dame To Kill For.- Director
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A native of the Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas borderland, Blake Vaz is a singer, writer, musician, director, and EMMY® AWARD Winning producer.
With over 15 years of experience creating digital and branded content, Blake started his content career on the news media side working for one of the largest publishers in the country, the TRIBUNE COMPANY. As the Digital Products Manager for Tribune's Hoy Newspaper, he was instrumental in the development of new digital properties, curating and creating content as the Newspaper world transitioned into a digital-first strategy.
As the Director of Digital Content for Walton Isaacson, Blake had the opportunity to create unique multicultural content for international brands like Lexus, Spalding, McDonald's, and Wells Fargo. At the agency, he brought "VIDALEXUS PRESENTA Té Para Tres" to a larger audience by spearheading the relationship with the Lexus Brand and the show's creators, to produce two seasons of the Emmy Award Winning TV show. As a show producer, Vaz received an Emmy Award in the Magazine Show category.
As part of the production team at the Dallas, Texas-based advertising agency WALO, Blake produced the social media content campaign for the NETFLIX show, THE TACO CRONICLES. At WALO he has also produced branded content and commercials for brands like JARRITOS, 7Eleven, and others.
Blake has been successful in creating, developing, and producing content for brands independently and through partnerships with digital studios like Impremedia's IMStudio+ and Innocean Worldwide.
Some of his latest projects include the music documentary web series, VIDALEXUS PRESENTS: Reengineering Popular Music with Raquel Sofia. A widely successful music series that he created, developed, wrote, produced, and directed for Lexus. Blake also directed and edited the Youtube series HYUNDAI HELPERS. This DIY show teaches the audience how to do the basics of everything from car upkeep to maintenance with the help of a few furry friends. And HYUNDAI HIGHWAYS is an acclaimed travel show that takes viewers on a road trip to 6 National Parks across the United States in an electric vehicle.
Vaz is also the owner of VALAGARDO PRODUCTIONS, through which he produces branded content, commercials, films, and TV shows like Adventure Nation, an outdoor adventure reality show that he co-hosted and produced, and his short film BLOOD STAINS, which was written, produced, directed, and scored by Vaz and has won various awards at prestigious film festivals around the world. Most recently he served as an Executive Producer for the multiple award-winning thrillers short, "THE CLIMBING PERCH", directed by Daniel Gomez Bagby, Vaz's creative collaborator, and producing partner.
Vaz recently directed and produced the multi-award-winning horror short film "L.U.N.A.", a modern take on the Haunted House genre, with hints of gothic horror and Italian Giallo. Vaz also produced, directed, and starred in the crime thriller short currently in festivals "MATCHES".
His short films have been selected for over 90 festivals, taking 26 awards and 18 additional nominations combined.
Blake is currently working on producing a horror/crime anthology "FRUTERO", composed of three stories of L.A. violence connected through the experience of a street vendor. Vaz will direct one of the three short stories, "IL COLORE DELLA NOTTE".- Brandon Kondo is an American actor residing in Georgia. He works full time as a veteran Police Officer in south-east GA, and has been a professional police officer for over eight years. Brandon is looking to expand his film experience, and is eager to learn more about the industry. He was a SWAT team member for almost five years, and has experience in police tactics, survival, and K-9. He's also a first responder, having taken basic courses as a medic.
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Brian Decaro was born on 28 May 1979 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for 12 Rounds (2009), Secondhand Lions (2003) and Let's Stay Together.- Actress
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Brooke Jaye Taylor was born in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Will Trent (2023), The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022) and Jungle Cruise (2021).- Bruce DuBose was born on 7 May 1960 in El Paso County, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Anachronox (2001), The Terminator: Dawn of Fate (2002) and I Become Gilgamesh (2011). He has been married to Katherine Owens since 7 February 2002. He was previously married to Sarah Einerson.
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- Writer
Bruce Prichard's most famous role was as Brother Love. The red-faced, preacher-like character debuted in the summer of 1988. He claimed he was in WWE to spread the word of love. He made himself appear as a friendly guy who's favorite catchphrase was "I love you!" In reality, Love was a slimy, greedy individual who was out to get money. With "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase as the benefactor for his weekly show, Love would have no problem doing that. Brother Love had a weekly segment on WWE Wrestling Challenge called, "The Brother Love Show." He had a wrestler or manager as his guest every week, usually to talk about a current feud or an upcoming match. Sometimes, a guest wouldn't buy Brother Love's act, and would give him a beat-down. Brother Love fizzled out in 1991. He made a brief comeback in 1995, but soon disappeared again. He still makes occasional on-screen appearances. He competed in the Gimmick Battle Royal at Wrestlemania X-Seven, and also at Vengeance 2003 as part of the APA Invitational, but on both occasions, still could not pull off the victory. Whether you liked Brother Love, or hated him, one thing is for sure. He loves you!- Actor
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Bryan can be seen as Josh Russo on the Fox series "9-1-1." He can also be seen on "The Big Bang Theory," "Superstore," "Modern Family" and played Alan Lowenstein on "Young and Hungry." He is also the co-host of the Throwing shade podcast, and won an Emmy for his work on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He was a Groundlings Sunday Company member and also was a Maude team performer at UCB.- Sound Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Buckner Cooke was born on 27 November 1969 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is a producer, known for All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006), Will Will Rise (2013) and Mexiphobia (2008).- Burkhart Siedhoff was born in 1963 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for In the Face of Crime (2010), Operation Napoleon (2023) and Fugitives (2011).
- Actor
Buster Nichols was born on 2 February 1928 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was an actor. He died on 28 December 2015 in Camarillo, California, USA.- Butch Henry was born on 7 October 1968 in El Paso, Texas, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Byron Keith was born on 17 November 1917 in El Paso, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Stranger (1946), 77 Sunset Strip (1958) and Batman (1966). He was married to Dorothy Bennett and Lois Dorothy Ritter. He died on 19 January 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
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Cara Santana was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. After developing a love for the creative arts and theater, she left Texas at 15 to pursue a career as an actress. She enrolled at the prestigious Idyllwild Arts Academy, where she trained and studied the Meisner method, Stanislavsky and Uta Hagen techniques for 4 years before moving to Los Angeles. After graduating from the academy she started working in guest starring roles throughout network television. With a diverse and ambiguous look Cara has been able to morph into a variety of different characters showcasing both her comedic ability and dramatic talent. A chameleon to some degree, she has a strong resume of interesting and versatile roles showing her love for characters.
With the rise of social media, she quickly gained a following and has created a secondary career in brand endorsements and a voice in activism. With an outspoken opinion on immigration reform, gun control and human rights issues; Cara has also contributed as a writer to Harper's Bazaar and The Huffington Post. Often partnering with brands that mimic her same sensitivity to social impact, her strongly engaged social media followers allow her to successfully shed light on brands and causes that are deeply rooted in her passions.
With interests in writing and production, Cara is also focusing on producing and bringing her own material to life, including the feature film, Steps, about addiction which she is looking to be her directorial debut.
Cara lives in Los Angeles.- Art Department
Carlos Acosta was born on 9 December 1937 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is known for Witness (1985), Quiet Cool (1986) and Making Love (1982). He died on 1 June 2010 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Carlos Rivas was born on 16 February 1925 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The King and I (1956), True Grit (1969) and Topaz (1969). He was married to Sylvia. He died on 16 June 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
Carolyn Lee Bourland was born on 17 June 1936 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress. She died on 21 July 1994 in Richmond, Texas, USA.- Carrissa Renteria was born on 15 December 1976 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for All My Children (1970), Dead Drunk (2007) and Vertigo Summer (2003).
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Cassie Egger was born on 24 April 1995 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is an assistant director and producer, known for Another Day in America (2018), Little Princesses (2017) and Deadly Numbers (2021).- Actress
- Writer
Catalina Larranaga was born on 27 November 1969 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Corporate Fantasy (1999). She is married to Charles George Martone.