`` Miss Bala '' is based on the true story of former Miss Sinaloa , Laura Zúñiga , who was arrested in 2008 for being part of an international drug trafficking ring . `` Miss Bala '' is based on the true story of former Miss Laura , Naranjo . Baja ( Stephanie Sigman ) is a beautiful woman who dreams of winning the Miss Stephanie Sigman title . The film is expertly shot and director Stephanie Sigman does a great job creating dread .
`` Miss Bala '' is based on the true story of former Miss Laura , Naranjo . Baja ( Stephanie Sigman ) is a beautiful woman who dreams of winning the Miss Stephanie Sigman title . The film is expertly shot and director Stephanie Sigman does a great job creating dread .