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Gaby: A True Story is a 1987 American-Mexican drama biographical film directed by Luis Mandoki and starring Rachel Chagall (who, at the time, was billed under her real name, Rachel Levin), Norma Aleandro, Liv Ullmann and Robert Loggia. It was written by Michael Love and Martín Salinas. It chronicles the lives of Gabriela Brimmer, a Mexican writer and disability rights activist, and her caretaker, Florencia Sánchez Morales.
Original Release
12/18/1987
US Release
12/18/1987
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Liv Ullmann | Sari |
| Norma Aleandro | Florencia |
| Robert Loggia | Michel |
| Rachel Chagall | Gaby |
| Lawrence Monoson | Fernando |
| Robert Beltran | Luis |
| Beatriz Sheridan | Fernando's Mother |
| Tony Goldwyn | David |
| Danny De La Paz | Carlos |
| Paulina Gómez | Gaby - 3 Years Old / Gaby (age 3) |
Directors
Writers
Luis Mandoki, Martín Salinas, Michael Love
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Liv Ullmann | Sari |
| Norma Aleandro | Florencia |
| Robert Loggia | Michel |
| Rachel Chagall | Gaby |
| Lawrence Monoson | Fernando |
| Robert Beltran | Luis |
| Beatriz Sheridan | Fernando's Mother |
| Tony Goldwyn | David |
| Danny De La Paz | Carlos |
| Paulina Gómez | Gaby - 3 Years Old / Gaby (age 3) |
| Enrique Lucero | Minister of Education |
| Eduardo Lopez Rojas | Hector Bulle Goyri |
| Ana Ofelia Murguia | Nurse at Brimmer House |
| Hugh Harleston | University Professor |
| Carolyn Valero | Teacher - Rehabilitation Center / Teacher (Rehabilitation Center) |
| Eduardo Noriega | Bureaucrat |
| Alejandra Flores | Neighbor Maid |
| Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez | Hospital Nurse |
| Nailea Norvind | Terry |
| Cecilia Tijerina | Lupe |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Luis Mandoki | Producer |
| Jacobo Feldman | Producer |
| Rafael Jauregui | Producer |
| Pinchas Perry | Producer |
| Marcos Salame | Producer |
| Marc A. Solomon | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
