Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story (1996) featured a cast of 8 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (63%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Atkins, age 90. This film starred Crystal Bernard and Esai Morales.
63% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast8 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crystal Bernard Ellen Hart Pena | Ellen Hart Pena | Living | 30/09/1961 | 64 | — | 35 |
 Esai Morales Federico Pena | Federico Pena | Living | 01/10/1962 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Casey Sander Dave Shattuck | Dave Shattuck | Living | 06/07/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Tom Atkins Henry Hart | Henry Hart | Living | 13/11/1935 | 90 | — | 61 |
Amy Reece Chris Hart | Chris Hart | Living | 15/04/1973 | 53 | — | 23 |
 Shirley Knight Joan Hart | Joan Hart | Deceased | 05/07/1936 | 83 | 22/04/2020 | 60 |
 Sheila Ivy Traister Terry | Terry | Deceased | 17/01/1958 | 67 | 24/07/2025 | 38 |
 Liz Jury Dean | Dean | Deceased | — | — | — | — |