Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chavela VargasSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Pedro AlmodóvarSelf | Self |
 Miguel BoséSelf | Self |
 MartirioSelf | Self |
 Laura García LorcaSelf | Self |
 Eugenia LeónSelf | Self |
 Jesusa RodríguezSelf | Self |
 Tania LibertadSelf | Self |
| MMarcela RodríguezSelf | Self |
| JJosé Alfredo Jimenez Jr.Self | Self |
| AAlicia Elena Pérez DuarteSelf | Self |
| BBetty-Carol SellenSelf | Self |
| DDiana OrtegaSelf | Self |
| PPatria Jiménez FloresSelf | Self |
| TTlany OrtegaSelf | Self |
 Liliana FelipeSelf | Self |
| MMariana GyaluiSelf | Self |
| EElena BenarrochSelf | Self |
 Frida KahloSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Ava GardnerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 José Alfredo JiménezSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Diego RiveraSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| MManuel Arroyo StephensSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Elizabeth TaylorSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |