The term STAND AND DELIVER STAR refers to actor Edward James Olmos, who starred in the 1988 film Stand and Deliver. Olmos played Jaime Escalante, a high school math teacher who inspired his students to succeed against all odds. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning Olmos an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Olmos' performance in the film is widely regarded as one of the best of his career.