A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

The story of Gwen Araujo, a transgender teen who was murdered in California in 2002.

Cast

Mercedes Ruehl

as Sylvia Guerrero

J. D. Pardo

as Eddie / Gwen Araujo

Leela Savasta

as Chita Araujo

Lupe Ontiveros

as Mami

Henry Darrow

as Papi

Corey Stoll

as Joey Marino

Avan Jogia

as Danny Araujo

Tegan Moss

as Lisa White

Jacqueline Samuda

as Angie

Zak Santiago

as Carlos Guerrero

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