About Vida

Vida is an American drama television series that premiered on May 6, 2018 on Starz. The series was created by Tanya Saracho and is based on the short story "Pour Vida" by Richard Villegas Jr. It focuses on the life of two Mexican-American sisters, Emma and Lyn, from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn't be more different or distanced from each other. After their mother’s death, they are unexpectedly forced to return to their neighborhood, where they are confronted by the past and shocking truth about their mother’s identity.

Making / Production

The series is produced by Big Beach TV, with Tanya Saracho serving as showrunner. The show emphasizes strong female voices, both in front of and behind the camera, with an all-Latinx writers room and all-female directors throughout its first season.

Actors

• Mishel Prada as Emma Hernandez: A smart and disciplined businesswoman who is forced to come back to her old neighborhood.
• Melissa Barrera as Lyn Hernandez: Emma's younger sister, Lyn is free-spirited and carefree, but also deeply caring and thoughtful.
• Ser Anzoategui as Eddy Martínez: Eddy is the caring wife of the sisters' late mother, who shocks Emma and Lyn with the news of their mother’s relationship.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Vida became the first all-Latinx writers' room on television, with a unique perspective and authentic representation.
• Throughout the first season, the series featured an all-female director lineup.

Awards

Vida was awarded the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2020.

Quotes

• "It's our building, our neighborhood, our lives, man. - Lyn"
• "I've always taken care of myself, no matter what." - Emma."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Como Me Quieres" by Khruangbin
• "Eso Que Tu Haces" by Lido Pimienta