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Tru Loved

Release
2007
Genre
Romance
Alexandra Paul
Leslie

After moving from San Francisco to a conservative suburb with her mothers, Tru befriends a closeted quarterback, forms a Gay-Straight Alliance, and begins a romance while challenging prejudice at school.

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Cast & crew

Najarra Townsend
Tru
Jake Abel
Trevor
Alexandra Paul
Leslie
Cynda Williams
Lisa
Matthew Thompson
Lodell
Elaine Hendrix
Mrs. Muller
Alec Mapa
Mr. Bushnell
Tye Olson
Walter
Bruce Vilanch
Daniel/Minister
Nichelle Nichols
Grandmother
Jasmine Guy
Cynthia
Jane Lynch
Ms. Maple
Joseph Julian Soria
Manuel
Marcia Wallace
Mrs. Lewis
Vernon Wells
Coach Wesley
Tony Brown
Principal Velasquez
Peter Bedard
Dom
Shani Pride
Tiffany
Jenn Shagrin
Adrienne
Thomas Saunders
Emmet
Ellie Gerber
Rhonda
Howard Booth
Joe
Bryan Erickson
Roberto

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Photos

Daniel (Bruce Vilanch) marries Leslie and Lisa (Alexandra and Cynda Williams). Well, as much as lesbians can be married in California. Which isn't enough, in Alexandra’s opinion, since civil unions are separate and unequal.
Alexandra says it was lovely kissing Cynda Williams. And Ian doesn't mind.
For this movie, Alexandra got to streak her hair red and wear a tattoo. Fun!
Between takes, each actor is in their own world.
Leslie and Lisa (Alexandra and Cynda Williams) after being pronounced “committed” by Daniel (Bruce Vilanch). Alexandra believes commitment ceremonies are separate and unequal, and that gay couples should be allowed to marry and have all the rights that heteros do.
Someone offstage catches Alexandra’s eye, and gets her smile.
It can be fun on set! Here, Alexandra laughs with Cynda and Bruce Vilanch during rehearsal. Bruce is a very funny man.
Alexandra and Cynda Williams discuss their daughter, Tru.
Cynda’s character, Lisa, getting ready for work while Alexandra, playing Leslie, does the laundry. In real life, Alexandra likes doing laundry too. She and Ian use a clothesline.
You cannot be in bed with Cynda Williams without kissing her! Homage to Caroline, Alexandra’s gay twin, next to her
Alexandra in a scene with Cynda Williams.
Alexandra poses with Cynda in bed. Guess whose book my character is reading?
Alexandra, Bruce Vilanch, Cynda Williams
Alexandra and her Tru Loved lover, Cynda, on the set
Cynda, the director Stewart Wade, Alexandra
Alexandra with Dave Kopay, the first pro athlete to come out as a gay man, who has a cameo in Tru Loved.
actress Ellie Gerber and Alexandra
cast of Tru Loved
Tye Olson, Ellie Gerber, Shani Pride, Alexandra, Najarra, Matthew Thompson, Joseph “Julian” Soria
Actors Jane Lynch, Peter Bedard, Alec Mapa and Bruce Vilanch on the set
Julian, Najarra, Jake, director Stewart Wade, Producer Antonio Brown
The characters of Lo and Walt fall in love (Matthew Thompson and Tye Olson)
Director Stewart Wade with his actors on the set: l-r: Cynda Williams, Peter Bedard, Thomas Saunders, Alexandra and Bruce Vilanch
Director Stewart Wade with actor Tye Olson
Marilyn the makeup artist re-applies Alexandra’s tattoo every morning
l-r: Actors Najarra, Alexandra, Julian Soria and Ellie Gerber
Tru (Najarra) with her 2 onscreen dads:Thomas Saunders and Peter Saunders
Director Stewart Wade with Najarra and Jake Abel, who fall in love in Tru Loved
Najarra (Tru) and Matthew Thompson (Lo) are good friends offscreen. Here they hang out between takes.
The last day on the set: l-r: Tye Olson, Najarra, Jake Abel, Matthew Thompson and Alexandra
Bryan plays Roberto and is the coolest 14-year-old I know! In real life, he has two white dads, so he actually lives the themes of this movie.
Daniel (Bruce Vilanch) marries Leslie and Lisa (Alexandra and Cynda Williams). Well, as much as lesbians can be married in California. Which isn't enough, in Alexandra’s opinion, since civil unions are separate and unequal.
Daniel (Bruce Vilanch) marries Leslie and Lisa (Alexandra and Cynda Williams). Well, as much as lesbians can be married in California. Which isn't enough, in Alexandra’s opinion, since civil unions are separate and unequal.

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Tru Loved