Cristela Alonzo

Cristela Alonzo made history when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela for ABC. Then Cristela made history again when she became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film when she voiced the character of Cruz Ramirez in Cars 3. 

Today, Cristela tours around the country performing to sold-out clubs and theaters. Her stand-up specials, Middle Classy and Lower Classy, are currently streaming on Netflix. In 2019, Cristela released her first memoir, Music to My Years, by Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. 

Aside from comedy, Cristela focuses on advocacy work, fighting for issues such as immigration, universal healthcare and lower income communities. She works with numerous organizations including Special Olympics Texas, Planned Parenthood and is a board member of LUPE (La Union del Pueblo Entero).