Cristela Alonzo

Cristela Alonzo
Cristela Alonzo at PaleyFest - preview for her show, Cristela
Alonzo at the PaleyFest preview for Cristela
Born (1979-01-06) January 6, 1979 (age 45)
Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.
MediumStand-up, television, film
Years active1995–present
GenresObservational comedy, blue comedy, physical comedy, surreal humor, satire
Subject(s)Latin American culture, everyday life, sex, racism, social awkwardness
Partner(s)Stephen Halasz (2008–present)
Websitecristelaalonzo.com

Cristela Alonzo (born January 6, 1979[1][2]) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and producer, who created and starred in the ABC sitcom Cristela.[3] This made Alonzo the first Mexican American woman to create, produce, write, and star in her own US primetime comedy.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Cristela Alonzo | Actress, Writer, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference LATIMES-MiddleClassy-2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Dominus, Susan (October 17, 2014). "Cristela Alonzo Wants to Make America Laugh". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (October 10, 2014). "All Jokes Aside, Cristela Alonzo Makes TV History". NBC News.
  5. ^ Hinojosa, Maria (October 24, 2014). "Cristela". Latino USA. NPR.