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CTL-W-1023 · Work

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Combined Graph record U-02131 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-1023. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

Juan's compassionate girlfriend

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Juan's compassionate girlfriend

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Teresa is a character in the film Moonlight (2016), played by Janelle Monáe; she is Juan's partner and one of young Chiron's surrogate custodians. The film was directed and written by Barry Jenkins (story by Tarell Alvin McCraney), consistent with the stored creator and debut year.

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