Real Women Have Curves
Oct 18 2002
•1h 26m
•Comedy, Drama
Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college.
Cast
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America Ferrera
Ana Garcia
Lupe Ontiveros
Carmen Garcia
Ingrid Oliu
Estela Garcia
George Lopez
Mr. Guzman
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