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.
America Ferrera
as Ana Garcia
Lupe Ontiveros
as Carmen Garcia
Ingrid Oliu
as Estela Garcia
George Lopez
as Mr. Guzman
Brian Sites
as Jimmy
Soledad St. Hilaire
as Pancha
Lourdes Perez Nido
as Rosali
Jorge Cervera Jr.
as Raúl
Felipe de Alba
as Grandfather
José Gerardo Zamora Jr.
as Juan José
Edgar Lujan
as Juan Martin
Lina Acosta
as Norma