Zulema Cantu
Zulema, Stay Here
About the Job
ZULEMA CANTU — Lead 18, Mexican-American. The protagonist. A standout high-school volleyball player (#7, outside hitter/libero) who masks a six-year-old's abandonment wound under deadpan humor, anger, and a one-woman-rescue-mission playing style. Watchful, guarded, fiercely loyal to those who stayed. Her arc is learning to trust her team — and to leave home by choice rather than be defined by the mother who left her. Carries the film; appears in nearly every scene. Bilingual (English/Spanish). A guarded, fiercely competitive high-school volleyball star carrying the wound of childhood abandonment beneath deadpan wit. Must convey hard-won toughness and buried tenderness. Heavy dramatic and comedic range; carries the film. MUST be able to play volleyball at a competitive level OR be athletic and willing to train intensively prior to and during production. Please note volleyball/athletic experience in your submission. Female · playable 18–29 · Latina/Hispanic (Mexican-American) · Conversational Spanish a plus · Volleyball ability or trainable athlete REQUIRED · LEAD · SAG-AFTRA / Non-Union
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