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Nov 24, 1996 · Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story: Directed by Jan Egleson. With Crystal Bernard, Esai Morales, Casey Sander, Tom Atkins. A runner's bulimia and anorexia threaten both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.
An Olympic hopeful (Crystal Bernard) dates the mayor (Esai Morales) of Denver and hides her bulimia until becoming pregnant.
- Drama
This fact-based story stars Crystal Bernard as Ellen Hart Pena, a marathon runner, wife of President Clinton's Transportation Secretary and friend of Tipper Gore who nearly lost her battle with bulimia.
Based on the life of Ellen Hart Pena, a world-class runner married to a prominent government official, who, when facing motherhood, finally wins her long struggle with bulimia.
Dying to Be Perfect:The Ellen Hart Pena Story| Crystal Bernard |Esai Morales | Based on a True Story. A runner's bulimia and anorexia threaten both her dream of competing in the...
Ellen Hart-Pena was a world-class distance runner with Olympic aspirations that were spoiled by her eating disorders. She kept her problems a secret from her family...
Ellen Hart-Pena was an world-class distance runner with Olympic aspirations spoiled by her eating disorders. She keeps her problems a secret from her family and husband. When she finally seeks help, she does confess to her husband, making light of her problem and acting as if she no longer has one.
