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Photo of Jeremy Ray Valdez. Jeremy Ray Valdez (Lalo)
Valdez moved to Los Angeles from Phoenix in 1998 to pursue a career in acting. A native of New Mexico, Jeremy has starred in feature films including, Tayler’s Wall and Fool’s Moon. He has also guest starred on “Family Law,” “The Brother’s Garcia” and many other popular television shows. Jeremy was also a recurring cast member on the PBS series “American Family” and the sit-com, “Raven.” Most recently, he completed the pilot “Home of the Brave,” produced by Aaron Spelling.

Photo of Ramon Franco. Ramon Franco (Ray)
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the South Bronx, Franco began acting during his teenage years with performances that included work at Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre. At age fourteen, Ramon played opposite the legendary Lee Strasberg in the film Boardwalk. By age 22, he was already a veteran stage performer with considerable television experience. He has appeared in television series such as “Hill Street Blues,” “Miami Vice,” and “Tour of Duty.” His feature film work includes, Kiss Me a Killer, Chains of Gold with John Travolta and Extreme Justice with Scott Glenn. He is best known to audiences for his co-starring role in Clint Eastwood’s Heartbreak Ridge.

Photo of Leon Singer. Leon Singer (Clemente)
Born in Mexico City into a Jewish-Mexican family, the young Singer was a member of the Zionist Youth Organization and spent two years in an Israeli kibbutz at the Gaza border working as a mechanic and doing guard shifts. He studied acting in Mexico under the guidance of Seki Sano, an aide to the legendary Russian teacher Stanislavski. His feature film credits include Selena, My Family, Amistad and Out to Sea. His television work includes “Resurrection Blvd.,” “Columbo” and the classic mini-series “Lonesome Dove.”

Photo of Lorina Zapata. Lorina Zapata (Gina)
Although new to acting, Zapata is not new to performing. She began singing at an early age, and her first television appearance was at the age of 16 on the talent show, “Gotta Sing.” Winner of the 1994 Miss Mundo Latino Pageant, she has studied at the prestigious California Institute for the Arts summer academy. A published poet and song lyricist, she continues to pursue acting and writing.

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