Alma Martinez

Alma Martinez was an accomplished actress who appeared in a variety of films throughout her Hollywood career. Martinez began her acting career in film, appearing in such titles as "Zoot Suit" (1981), the Willie Nelson western "Barbarosa" (1982) and the Cheech Marin comedy adventure "Born in East L.A.". She appeared in a number of television specials, including "Seguin" (PBS, 1981-82) and "Scamps" (NBC, 1981-82). She continued to act in productions like the horror feature "Dolly Dearest" (1992) with Denise Crosby and the Abraham Alvarez documentary "The Panama Deception" (1992). Her work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "The Boys" (ABC, 1990-91). Martinez had a number of different projects under her belt in the nineties through the 2010s, including "500 Nations" (CBS, 1994-95), "Crossing Over" (2009) and "Not Forgotten" (2009). Her credits also expanded to "Machete" with Danny Trejo (2010). Martinez most recently acted in "Cake" (2014).

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QUEEN SUGAR · S1, E1

First Things First

In the series premiere, directed by award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay ("Selma"), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner "Unforgettable"), a savvy wife and manager of a professional basketball star living an upscale Los Angeles lifestyle returns to her family home – an 800-acre sugarcane farm in the heart of Louisiana – after her father suffers a stroke and she receives alarming news about her husband. There, she reunites with her estranged siblings Nova (Rutina Wesley "True Blood"), a world-wise journalist and activist, and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe "Awkward"), a formerly incarcerated young father in search of redemption. Together, they must navigate the triumphs and struggles of their complicated lives in order to run an ailing farm in the New South.
THE UNIT · S2, E23

Paradise Lost

The Unit faces their most formidable challenge when the U.S. government launches an investigation of the team and accuses them of criminal misconduct in the field.
THE LAST MAN ON EARTH · S4, E5

La Abuela

The gang settles into an old mansion previously owned by an infamous cartel leader. While Carol forces Tandy to put down his new toys so they can baby-proof the giant estate, Melissa worries about Todd’s physical health and Gail and Erica can’t figure out why Dawn won’t stop crying.
MACGYVER · S3, E14

Father + Bride + Betrayal

An international crime boss offers Matty a deal she can't refuse - he'll surrender himself into her custody if he's allowed to return to the United States to watch his daughter walk down the aisle. MacGyver and team crash the wedding to ensure the crime lord doesn't run, only to discover they're not the only ones lying in wait at the event.
NASH BRIDGES · S1, E8

Key Witness

Lisa witnesses a murder, but when Nash shows up to investigate there's no evidence of a crime, not even a body. Nash and Lisa team up ala ""Manhattan Murder Mystery"" to investigate.

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