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- Name: JENNIFER MARIE GAGO
- English name: JENNIFER MARIE GAGO
- Native name: ---
- Alias: ['JENNY GAGO']
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Description: Jenny gago is one of hollywood's most versatile and respected latina actresses. her powerful portrayal of the matriarch maria sanchez ingregory nava's hit film,my family(1995), was a critically acclaimed contribution to what she describes as "an honorable and poignant script."gago has starred in many feature films, includingcoach carter(2005) withsamuel l. jackson,the tie that binds(1995),blood in, blood out(1993),under fire(1983) andnurse betty(2000) withrenée zellweger. she was honored with the golden eagle award for her performance as garduna in the filmold gringo(1989) in which she starred withgregory peckandjane fonda. her television films includegrand avenue(1996),nowhere to hide(1994) andsweet 15(1990). series regular roles includedea(1990),dangerous minds(1996),alien nation(1989), andfreddie(2005). gago was also a member of the esteemed cast of the recent golden globe-nominated mini-series,american family(2002), on pbs. some of her more recent guest starring roles includecrossing jordan(2001),24(2001),the west wing(1999),the agency(2001),alias(2001),jack & bobby(2004),without a trace(2002), andlost(2004).gago earned a bachelor of arts degree in theater arts from ucla. she was then personally awarded a scholarship bylee strasbergto attend his institute.honored by such prestigious organizations as the association for the advancement of mexican americans, the image awards, the national council of la raza, the telacu education foundation, the hispanic women's network of texas, the bravo awards and the alma awards, gago has also received awards from the county of los angeles and el centro. the u.s. house of representatives recently acknowledged her for "her talents and portrayal of latino characters in the film and television industry, as well as her dedication and drive to pursue nontraditional roles to pave the way for other latinos."gago's passion is her 13-year-old son, sean. she loves family, friends, music and dancing (especially salsa), and believes in the spiritual evolution of man towards one human family on earth. she volunteers regularly in schools to support the importance of education.
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