Cristela Alonzo

Personal context

Summary

Cristela Alonzo is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer who created, wrote, produced, and starred in the ABC sitcom Cristela. She has spoken repeatedly about expanding Latino representation in entertainment and moving beyond stereotyped roles, while her comedy and memoir draw on her Mexican American family, poverty, and life near the border. Her public record includes criticism of anti-immigrant politics, a focus on immigration and healthcare, support for Julián Castro’s presidential campaign, and service on the board of La Unión del Pueblo Entero, a farmworker and immigrant advocacy organization. She also hosted Chicano Squad, a podcast about a Latino homicide unit and police injustice; no public LGBTQ advocacy is on record.