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Tony Dalton is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer, born and raised in Laredo, Texas. Having studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York City, Dalton began his career in several off-Broadway productions, including "The Ballad of the Sad Café," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." After foraying into television and film, his first major feature appearance was in "Matando Cabos," where he both starred and co-wrote the screenplay. He later was the lead in "Sultanes del Sur,"which he also wrote; he later appeared in "Colombiana," and Luis Estrada's "The Perfect Dictatorship," among other roles. Simultaneously, he continued to perform in theatre, playing the roles of George in Bernard Slades' "Same time next year" and as 'Paul Zara' in Beau Willimon's "Farragut North". More recent films include "Ni tuyo Ni mía" and "Amalgama". In television, he lead the hit series "Los Simuladores," playing the role of 'Mario Santos,' the logistics and planning specialist and leader of the elite con artist team. He played a series regular role in "Dueños del Paraíso," followed by a role in Netflix's "Sense8." He is best known as the lead of the International Emmy-winning HBO Latin America series "Sr. Avila" as the titular 'Robert Avila', a middle-class life insurance salesman who secretly operates as an experienced hit man and, ultimately, ruthless mob boss. Dalton plays the role of 'Lalo Salamanca' on the hit AMC series "Better Call Saul," the villain and catalyst of Jimmy McGill's (Bob Odenkirk) evolution into Saul Goodman.- Audrey Esparza is an American actress best known for her role as FBI agent Tasha Zapata, on the American television series Blindspot. Esparza trained at the Experimental Theatre Wing at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Esparza's film credits include: Family Practice, Amateurs, The Americans, The Following, Blue Bloods, Golden Boy, Floating Sunflowers, Power, Black Box, Madam Secretary, Public Morals, and her main character as Tasha Zapata, an FBI agent on Blindspot.
Series regular on NBC's hit action drama Blindspot as Tasha Zapata who previously starred on ABC's Black Box. She also had a recurring part in Power. She starred on Blindspot alongside Sullivan Stapleton.
Esparza has been an extraordinary actress and she has been so perfect while choosing the roles. She has selected the role which suits her acting style. In 2011, she appeared in the movie called Family Practice and her work as Liz Stratton in that one won millions of hearts all over the world.
In 2013, she appeared in five TV show; she played Dana Montero in The Following (Episode: "Let Me Go"); Joyce Ramirez in The Americans (Episode: "Gregory"); Lucy Barrone in Golden Boy (Episode: "Scapegoat"); Jana Garza in Blue Bloods (Episode: "Protest Too Much") and Carmen in Amateurs.
In 2014, she had a recurring role as Carlotta in The Black Box, appearing in 12 episodes. The same years, she also played Liliana in three episode of Power. She also appeared on Public Morals as Theresa.
Esparza's breakthrough role came in 2015 after she played the main character as Tasha Zapata, an FBI agent on Blindspot. Although Esparza is a newcomer to the prime-time scene, she hit the ground running after she played Tasha, a hardworking FBI agent that doesn't know how to balance her home and her work life. - Dyana Ortelli was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Three Amigos! (1986), American Me (1992) and La Bamba (1987).
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Eman Esfandi was born on 27 September 1994 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He is an actor and director, known for King Richard (2021), 120 (2018) and The Inspection (2022).- Actress
- Producer
Elizabeth De Razzo was raised in Los Angeles, CA and Laredo, Texas, the oldest of three girls. After graduating high school in Laredo, she immediately relocated back to LA and began pursuing her acting career in earnest. She appeared on stage as Estella in "Real Women Have Curves: The Musical," and had featured roles on "The West Wing" and "Six Feet Under." Her first big break was a guest starring role in a 2005 episode of "Cold Case." Elizabeth continued to guest star on television for the next few years, and in 2010 became a recurring guest star on HBO's "Eastbound & Down," playing the beloved role of Maria until the series concluded in late 2013. Elizabeth stayed busy in 2014, traveling to South America to shoot "The 33," a star-studded feature about the Chilean mine collapse in Copiapó, then in 2015 reunited with "Eastbound & Down" co-star Jillian Bell in the Comedy Central series "Idiotsitter", from 2015 thru 2017 Elizabeth also starred in a string of films including the cult hit, "The Greasy Strangler", and in in late 2017 Elizabeth joined STARZ new acclaimed series "Vida." In addition to her busy acting schedule, Elizabeth is also a writer/producer, singer/songwriter, and an avid philanthropist.- Peggy Webber started her career at age two and a half, performing during intermissions in silent movie theaters. She started working in radio at age 11; by 18, she was writing, producing and directing early television shows; at 21, she won the award that was later known as the Emmy for her drama anthology series Treasures of Literature. Among her many thousands of radio credits, workhorse Webber appeared in over 100 Dragnet programs, playing Ma Friday and many other characters.
- Humberto Ortiz was born on 12 October 1979 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Three Amigos! (1986), Dollman (1991) and Problem Child (1990).
- Actress
- Casting Director
- Producer
Julia Vera was born on 23 January 1941 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She is an actress and casting director, known for This Fool (2022), The Old Ways (2020) and Elena of Avalor (2016).- Rogelio T. Ramos was born in Laredo, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Spider-Man 3 (2007), Sex and the City (2008) and Richard III (2007).
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Guillermo Quintanilla was born on 29 March 1959 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor and director, known for ¿Quién es quién? (2015), El Señor de los Cielos (2013) and Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (2008).- Actor
- Producer
René Alvarado was born on 26 January 1979 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for East Los High (2013), Crave: The Fast Life (2016) and Power (2014). He has been married to Elisa C. Alvarado since 28 May 2005.- Victoria Luna was born in Laredo, Texas, USA. She is known for Spanglish (2004).
- Composer
- Actor
- Writer
Pete Astudillo was born on 1 December 1963 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Selena (1997), Euphoria (2019) and Vida (2018).- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Stunts
Fernando Lara was born in Laredo, Texas, to a Mexican Indian mother and a Native-American father. Fernando first walked onto the stage at age four at George Washington Carver Elementary school in Dallas, Texas. He has continued his stage career to this day, working in every capacity in the theater, from Actor, Stage Manager, Producer, and Sound Designer. Fernando made his television debut at age 5, appearing on the first three episodes of Sesame Street. Since graduating from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 1982, Fernando has appeared in tv shows and films. Additionally, Fernando works behind the scenes in film and television, from stuntman to production assistant.- Agustín Fernández was born on 30 September 1920 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for El alazán y el rosillo (1966), Cazadores de cabezas (1962) and Los hermanos Centella (1967). He was married to Guadalupe Morlet Alcazar and María Eulalia Espejel. He died on 12 August 1991 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
- Chelsea Morgensen was born on 26 September 1994 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for In-Security: Are You in? (2015), Dead Awake (2016) and Millennials (2018).
- Ana Maria Majalca was born on 16 April 1933 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Sea Hunt (1958), Crossroads (1955) and Celebrity Playhouse (1955). She was married to Robert K. Keller. She died on 5 December 2010 in Red Bluff, California, USA.
- Margaret Ann Garza was born on 21 March 1986 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Mercury Plains (2016), The Pizza Joint (2021) and Goin' Guerrilla (2013). She died on 30 May 2017 in Round Rock, Texas, USA.
- Writer
- Art Director
- Production Designer
José Watanabe was born in April 1946 in Laredo, Peru. José was a writer and art director, known for Alias 'La Gringa' (1991), Maruja en el infierno (1983) and Anda, corre, vuela (1996). José died on 25 April 2007 in Lima, Peru.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Mimi Torchin was born in 1946 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Double-Stop (1968), The Bob Newhart Show (1972) and Generations (1989). She has been married to Liron Cohen since 12 July 2013.- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Priscilla Gutierrez was born on 27 October 1994 in Laredo, Texas, USA. Priscilla is a producer and assistant director, known for Inspired by Bargain Block (2022), Crafts and Cocktails with Carmeon (2021) and Swamp Lion (2022).- Actor
- Producer
- Stunts
Bob O'Connor was born on 19 November 1893 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for When Knighthood Was in Flour (1923), Cuban Pete (1946) and A Kissless Bride (1922). He died on 1 May 1974 in Laredo, Texas, USA.- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Trina has made her home in Production working in Reality & Scripted TV, commercials, digital media, and Indie features. She has worked on numerous series and pilots for networks such as; Fox, The Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, TLC, Spike TV, MTV, The History Channel, AMC, The Food Network, The Cooking Channel, and CMT.- Tom DeLay is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1985 until 2006. He was Republican Party House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005.
DeLay began his career as a politician in 1978 when he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In 1988, he was appointed Deputy Minority Whip. In 1994 he helped Newt Gingrich orchestrate the Republican Revolution, which gave the Republicans the victory in the 1994 midterm election and swept Democrats from power in both houses of Congress, putting Republicans in control of the House of Representatives for the first time in forty years. In 1995, he was elected House Majority Whip. DeLay was elected House Majority Leader after the 2002 midterm elections.
In 2005, in accordance with Republican Caucus rules, DeLay temporarily resigned from his position as House Majority Leader and later, announced that he would not seek to return to the position. He resigned his seat in Congress in June 2006.
After leaving Congress, Tom DeLay co-authored, with Stephen Mansfield, a political memoir, No Retreat, No Surrender: One American's Fight. He founded the lobbying firm, First Principles, LLC. - Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Barbara Campos was born on 26 July 1997 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Gecky (2017).- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Ramiro Medina Flores was born on 25 August 1982 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a director and producer, known for Contratiempo (2011), Dos (2005) and It's Never Late.- Leticia Trejo was born on 28 February 1970 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Infamous (2006), American Crime (2015) and Mexican Sunrise (2007).
- Oscar Servin was born on 10 January 1932 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Cruz de olvido (1984), Amarte es mi pecado (2004) and Hurricane (1997). He died on 25 June 2004 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Henry Garcia was born on 1 November 1904 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Border Fence (1951), No Man's Land (1964) and Rio Grande (1949). He died on 31 October 1970 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- John Bradford Goodman was born on 11 June 1971 in Laredo, Texas, USA. John Bradford was a writer, known for Malcolm in the Middle (2000). John Bradford died on 9 April 2008 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- José Deustua Sotomayor was born in 1896 in Laredo, Santander, Spain. José was a producer, known for El museo del crimen (1945), Asesinato en los estudios (1946) and El precio de una vida (1945). José was married to Austria Arcila Rodríguez. José died on 1 October 1962 in Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
- Jack Wheeler was born on 14 December 1944 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He died on 31 December 2010 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.
- Sound Department
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Pembrooke Andrews entered the world of post sound more than 20 years ago. His intuitive style and desire to work in an environment of passion and creativity, along with his dedication and attention to detail, make him an integral part of any artistic endeavor. He won three Emmys and one Golden Reel for his sound editing skills on the hit TV show 24 (2001).- Elias Gamboa was born on 20 July 1894 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Under Fiesta Stars (1941). He died on 9 December 1959 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Samantha Nicole Botello was born in Laredo, Texas to Rosalba Botello, esthetician, & Daniel Botello III, a federal agent. She is of Mexican descent. Botello first started acting as a preteen in her 7th grade theatre class. It wasn't until she was 16 when she rekindled her passion for acting and wanted to make it her career.
- Actor
Clyde Tolson was born on 22 May 1900 in Laredo Missouri. He was an actor. He died on 22 April 1975 in Washington DC.- Jovita Idar was born on 7 September 1885 in Laredo, Texas, USA. She died on 15 June 1946 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- Henry Cuellar was born on 19 September 1955 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He has been married to Imelda since 26 June 1992. They have two children.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Javier Nart was born in 1947 in Laredo, Cantabria, Spain. He is a writer and actor, known for If They Tell You I Fell (1989), La punyalada (1990) and Saïd (1998).- Additional Crew
- Actor
Héctor Cantolla was born in 1946 in Laredo, Cantabria, Spain. He is an actor, known for The Getaway (2002), Brácula. Condemor II (1997) and Willy Fog 2 (1993).- Production Designer
Erin Jo Jurow was born on 20 June 1921 in Laredo, Texas, USA. Erin Jo was a production designer, known for The End of August (1981). Erin Jo was married to Martin Jurow. Erin Jo died on 27 August 2007 in Jefferson, Texas, USA.- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), 2004, MFA in Television and Film (Producers Program) University of Texas at Austin, 1999, BS in Radio, Television and Film (Intensive Production Sequence) San Antonio College, 1997, AAS in Radio, Television and Film.- Actor
- Composer
- Producer
Juan Camus was born on 2 March 1973 in Laredo, Cantabria, Spain. He is an actor and composer, known for Curro Jiménez (1976), Operación triunfo (2001) and Quiero (2003).- Born and raised in Laredo, Texas, she is one of five children born to Abraham and Minerva Rodriguez. After graduating from Joseph W. Nixon High School in Laredo, Texas in 1988, she attended Laredo Junior College where she obtained her Associate's degree while working part time at Webb County Title & Abstract Company and waitressing on the weekends at a local ice cream shop. She was accepted to the University of North Texas, where she graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with a minor in Communication & Public Address.
The summer after graduation, she was selected as one of sixteen graduate students nationwide to participate in the prestigious Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Fellowship. As a CHCI 1993-94 Public Policy Fellow, Rodriguez lived in Washington, D.C. where she worked as a legislative analyst with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). She also volunteered at a number of organizations in the greater D.C. area.
Following her ten month fellowship, she enrolled at the law school at St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, where she eventually earned her law degree and was licensed to practice law in 1997. She worked briefly in the areas of Social Security and Worker's Compensation before joining Bexar County as Assistant District Attorney. She spent 10 years at the D.A.'s office, where she prosecuted numerous cases ranging from misdemeanor DWIs to felony murders. She was assigned to the trial division for nine of the ten years, spending her last year in the Family Justice Division, where she handled crimes against children.
After leaving the District Attorney's office, she was hired as the Chief Administrator for the County Court at Law Judges where she was responsible for an over $7 million dollar budget, all projects involving the 15 County Courts, in addition to the Jail Court and Impact Courts. She represented the County Court Judges at Commissioner's Court and was responsible for monitoring and presenting legislation on behalf of the County Courts.
She was elected to the bench as Judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 8 in November of 2010 and began her tenure on January 1, 2011.
She is the mother of two children, Alina and Aiden. - Actor
- Soundtrack
Obituary published by Los Angeles Times on Jun. 29, 2001. Geri Galian: Best known for his incredible piano stylings and his love of life, passed away June 27, 2001. Geri is survived by his wife and family. Geri had a way of leaving a bit of himself with everyone he met. He made this world a better place with his quick wit and his dazzling prose. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In loving memory of a wonderful father, friend and even better husband, God's speed Geri.- Miguel Treviño Morales was born on 18 November 1970 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
- Kevin Shamo was born on 8 December 1969 in Laredo, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for On Our Own (1988). He died on 25 August 2009 in Provo, Utah, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Jesús DeLeón-Serratos was born on 4 May 1976 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for Contratiempo (2011), El Dia que Fuimos Sangre and Crónica de un desayuno (2000).- Federico F. Pena was born on 15 March 1947 in Laredo, Texas, USA.
- José Emilio Amavisca was born on 19 June 1971 in Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.