Cast

KEVIN KLINE

KEVIN KLINE In addition to his 1988 Oscar for his work in A Fish Called Wanda, KEVIN KLINE (Ray) was nominated for Golden Globe Awards for his roles in Sophie's Choice, Dave, In & Out, Soapdish and De-Lovely and a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Life As A House. He was last seen in Kenneth Branagh's HBO production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion and The Pink Panther, opposite Steve Martin.

A Juilliard graduate, Kline made his Broadway debut playing Vershinin in Anton Chekov's The Three Sisters for John Houseman's The Acting Company, of which he is a founding member. His other Broadway credits include Hal Prince's On the Twentieth Century, for which he won both a Tony and a Drama Desk Award, and The Pirates of Penzance, for which he again won both a Tony and a Drama Desk Award, as well as the Obie Award for Outstanding Achievement by an actor. After his film debut in Alan Pakula's adaptation of William Styron's novel Sophie's Choice, Kline began a long-standing creative relationship with writer/director Lawrence Kasdan. Their collaborations included the influential ensemble comedy The Big Chill, followed by the Western Silverado, the offbeat comedy I Love You To Death, the ensemble drama Grand Canyon and the romantic comedy French Kiss. Kline's other film credits include Lord Richard Attenborough's Cry Freedom, Ang Lee's The Ice Storm, and Michael Hoffman's Soapdish, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Emperor's Club.

Kline's other Broadway performances include Shaw's Arms and the Man directed by John Malkovich, and Gerry Gutierrez's production of Chekov's Ivanov at Lincoln Center. His roles at the New York Shakespeare Festival have included Richard in Richard III, Henry in Henry V, Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure, Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing and the title role in Hamlet, for which he won the Obie Award for Sustained Achievement in Theatre. He directed and starred in a second production of Hamlet, which received five Drama Desk nominations, including best director and actor nominations for Kline. Later, he co-directed a televised version of the production for the PBS Great Performances Series. Kline appeared opposite Meryl Streep in Mike Nichols' critically acclaimed production of Chekhov's The Seagull, for the Public Theater's "Shakespeare in the Park." He recently won a Drama Desk award for his performance as Falstaff in Lincoln Center Theater's production of Henry IV, directed by Jack O'Brien. He will be seen in Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children at the Delacorte Theater in New York City during the Summer 2007. Kline is the first American actor to receive the Sir John Gielgud Golden Quill Award, and he was recently inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. He will soon be seen in the romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe and as the voice of "Andre" in the animated The Tale of Despereaux.

CESAR RAMOS

Growing up in Mexico City near the streets of La Merced, CESAR RAMOS (Jorge) could easily relate to his characterÕs rocky past. As a kid, Ramos learned to survive eating tuna from tin cans and selling tortas and T-shirts at the local markets with his family. ÒStill, it was the best time of my life because all of usÑmy father, my mother, my sisterÑwe were fighting to stay together, despite our troubles. That taught me to have faith in myself.Ó That self-confidence brought Ramos to acting at an early age, appearing in four Mexican TV shows, 22 TV commercials, two plays and a small part in the Mexican feature To Die on Sunday. Ramos believes that the experience of making Trade has changed his life with his family. ÒWith my own sister, I didnÕt have such good communication as Jorge had with Adriana,Ó he says. ÒBut once I started shooting this movie, I went to her and said, ÔPlease, I want to be your best friend. I want you to trust me.Õ After spending time with Paulina, my sister in the movie, I learned how to become a good brother. Now my sister and I are close.Ó

ALICJA BACHLEDA

ALICJA BACHLEDA (Veronica) previously worked with director Marco Kreuzpaintner when she starred in his award-winning film Summer Storm. Born in Tampico, Mexico Bachleda grew up in Krakow, Poland and began a successful career as a singer while still a teenager. While she acted occasionally, she had a turning point when she played one of the lead roles in legendary director Andrzej Wajda's epic Pan Tadeuz, one of the most successful Polish films ever made. After that, Bachleda made acting her primary vocation. She took courses in New York City, and appeared in many international films, including The Gateway of Europe (Poland), Heart Over Head (Germany), Stealth (Switzerland), and The Beheaded Rooster (Romania). On TV, Bachleda played the lead role in The Code of the Templars (Germany) and had a recurring role from 2002-2004 on the popular Polish TV series HYPERLINK "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262975/" Na dobre i na zle.

PAULINA GAITAN

PAULINA GAITAN (Adriana) was 12 years old when casting director Carla Hool brought the Mexico City native in for an audition with the filmmakers. Recalls producer Rosilyn Heller, "Paulina did the scene where she prays in front of the Virgin and asks for help and immediately we all knew she would be perfect for the role of Adriana. Her emotions were so translucent and instinctive, we had tears in our eyes." Paulina's previous acting credits include a small role in the acclaimed motion picture Innocent Voices.

MARCO PEREZ

MARCO PEREZ (Manuelo) is best known for his role as Ramiro in Amores Perros, which received an Oscar nomination as Best Foreign Language Film (Mexico) in addition to being named Outstanding Foreign Film from BAFTA and the Alma Awards. A well-known theatre actor and playwright in Mexico City, Perez has also appeared in several Spanish language films, including the 2004 crime drama La Sombra del Suhuaro and Guchachi, written and directed by Abraham Oceransky, as well as shorts in Mexico and Spain. In 2006, he received an actor and director scholarship from the cultural office of the Mexican government to create a new play, tentatively entitled "My Beautiful Fable."

KATE DEL CASTILLO

KATE DEL CASTILLO (Laura) has been the leading lady in nine telenovelas taking them to the top of the Nielsen charts every time. They have aired multiple times in the US and in more than 100 countries, reaching fans all over the world. She recently starred opposite America Ferrara in The Same Moon, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, and had lead roles in The Black Pimpernel, Bad Guys, and a cameo as Antonio Banderas' wife in Gregory Nava's Bordertown. She was nominated this year as Best Actress by Mexico's Academy of Arts and Sciences (the Ariel Award) for her performance in American Visa and won Best Actress at the Huelva Film Festival in Spain. The film premiered at the AFI Film Festival Latin Series in 2006 and is nominated as Best Foreign Film in Spanish for the 2007 Goya Awards in Spain. Del Castillo recently lent her voice for the character of Sally Carrera for the Spanish version of Disney's Cars. She made her crossover debut on American TV as a series regular on the Golden Globe-nominated Fox series "American Family." Del Castillo has graced the covers of the top Spanish-language magazines, and was one of the 2006 "People in Espanol 50 most beautiful." Upcoming films include Lime Salted Love, Solitary Birds, and Julia, co-starring Tilda Swinton and directed by Erick Zonca (The Dreamlife of Angels).