In 2014, Cristela Alonzo made history as the first Latina to develop, produce, and star in a network sitcom, Cristela, on ABC. She served as a guest host on The View, a well-liked chat program on the network.
When Alonzo voiced the character of Cruz Ramirez in Cars 3, she once more created history by being the first Latina to serve as the protagonist of a Disney Pixar film. She most recently played Hestor on the HBO drama His Dark Materials, had occasional appearances on The Upshaws, and presented the inaugural season of the CW competition series Legends of the Hidden Temple.