A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story is a 2006 LGBT biography television film directed by Agnieszka Holland and starring J. D. Pardo, Mercedes Ruehl, and Avan Jogia. It premiered on Lifetime Television in the U.S. on June 19, 2006. The story documents the real life of Gwen Araujo, born Edward Araujo, Jr., a transgender teenager who was murdered after acquaintances discovered that she had male genitalia. Scenes depicting the murder trial are shown alternating with the story of Gwen's life. The film won the award for Outstanding Movie for Television at the 2007 GLAAD Media Awards.