Cristela Alonzo Quotes

United States, Comedian
January 6, 1979

Cristela Alonzo (born January 6, 1979) is an American comedian, actress, writer and producer, who created and starred in the ABC sitcom Cristela. She is the first Latina woman to create, produce, write, and star in her own US primetime comedy.

Also known as Actress, Writer, Producer

I understand a lot of celebrities lose weight because they have the opportunity to get in shape and become healthier, but when you get so polished, you can't tell the story of a blue-collar family anymore.

Cristela Alonzo
- Family
- Opportunity
- Blue
The first eight years of my life, we lived in an abandoned diner - we were basically squatters.

Cristela Alonzo
- Life

I can't tell a story about a working-class family on a premium channel that you have to pay to get.

Cristela Alonzo
- Family
I'm not trying to represent the whole Latino community. There are too many different cultures, and Latinos will always say, 'My family doesn't do that.'

Cristela Alonzo
- Different
- Trying
- Family
I love the Rio Grande Valley. I always say it's home - Texas is home. I've been out in L.A. a little over ten years, and I still get so excited when I go back home. It just feels comfortable; it makes me smile.

Cristela Alonzo
- Home
- Smile
- Texas
When you have a different name, people just kind of take the liberty to spell it how they want.

Cristela Alonzo
- People
- Different
My favorite movie is 'Die Hard.' It doesn't have pinatas and mariachis. It's just a good movie.

Cristela Alonzo
- Good
- Movie
- Die
My stand-up has a lot of performance in it, and I loved doing it so much that, after years, I put the idea of having a show on the back burner.

Cristela Alonzo
- Up

It might sound dramatic and a little grandiose, but as a Latina, I would like to be someone that gives a voice to my culture.

Cristela Alonzo
- Culture
That's what makes a good show. It doesn't target one group. It tells a story everyone gets.

Cristela Alonzo
- Good