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- Actress
- Producer
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Paola Núñez started acting when she was 12 years old. Seven years later she moved from her tiny town of Tecate, to Mexico City to begin her acting career. There she graduated from the acting school CEFAC.
She immediately began working on day-time television serials, in commercial theater and feature films. In 2005, the role of Barbie Basterrica, a spoiled rich girl brought Paola international attention in her breakthrough lead role in "Amor en Costodia". The role was in large part developed and much of the dialogue even generated by Nuñez herself. Paola later admit that she was inspired by her take on high society girls in Mexico City. Her initial intention was to satire their obnoxious and selfish behavior. Paola was surprised when the fans embraced the character of Barbie. She was such a sensation that girls throughout Mexico began to dress and style their hair like her.
Nuñez's career blossomed after that, playing leading roles in numerous television shows such as "Passion Morena" as well as feature films like "Mexican Gangster", "Los Inadaptados" and "Dariela los Martes", which was filmed in France, the US and Mexico and marked her debut as a film producer.
Throughout her career her passion for live performance remained starring in such theater pieces as, "Allen's Ball", "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress", "The Graduate" and "Rain Man". Nuñez also produced large scale commercial theater shows such as "Freud's Last Session" and "Aladdin" in Mexico and Argentina. Perhaps one of her favorite endeavors in theatrical production was an intimate, two-hand, romance which toured all over Mexico called, "Sumergibles (Submergibles)" inspired by the tango "Confesíon".
One of Paola's biggest career goals was to expand her horizons beyond the boarder of Mexico and In 2015 she moved to Los Angeles. A year later she achieved her goal playing Maria opposite Pierce Brosnan on AMC's series "The Son". The role gave her the opportunity to give a voice to the history and struggle of the first Mexican-Americans in the US.
She has been spokesperson for such NGOs as Greenpeace, Save the Children and Animal Heroes.
Despite her success, Paola enjoys her privacy, preferring the outdoors, family and close friends to the red carpet. She has admitted that life in the lime-light can be a lonely place.
She appreciates that her success is something of a paradox. Her initial attraction to the craft grew out of the performer's ability hide behind a character totally unlike themselves. For Nuñez performance was a place to be anonymous.- Actor
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Octavio Pisano was born on 25 May 1986 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is an actor and producer, known for El Campo (2023), Coyote (2021) and Ms. Purple (2019).- Zuleyka Silver was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She is an actress, known for 9-1-1 (2018) and Too Old to Die Young (2019).
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- Camera and Electrical Department
Prolific Mexican leading actress, born Elsa Cardenas Renteria in Tijuana to Victor Cardenas and Hortencia Renteria. On screen from 1954, Elsa has acted in numerous Mexican films and telenovelas. Her first international exposure was through the independently produced movie The Brave One (1956), shot in Mexico and distributed in the U.S. by RKO. On the strength of her performance she was then chosen by the director George Stevens to play the part of a Mexican girl in the film Giant (1956), based on Edna Ferber's novel (her role had originally been earmarked for the Italian actress Pier Angeli). Elsa later recounted that acting alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean had been the most memorable experience of her professional life. She subsequently co-starred with Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco (1963). According to interviews, she was briefly in a relationship with 'The King' four years before his marriage to Priscilla. Elsa later married Houston-based oilman Guy Preston Patton (1918-66), a union which ended in divorce.
Elsa had featured roles in several other American films: For the Love of Mike (1960), Of Love and Desire (1963) and Sam Peckinpah's seminal western The Wild Bunch (1969). During her stint in Hollywood between 1959 and 1960, she also portrayed assorted senoritas and Indian girls on such TV westerns as Black Saddle (1959), Have Gun - Will Travel (1957) and Pony Express (1959). Elsa Cardenas remained gainfully employed on Mexican television until her retirement from acting in 2015. In 1992, she qualified with a Bachelor of Communication Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.- Actress
- Casting Director
Actress and Performer originally from Tijuana, Baja California, México.
She is well recognized for her performance in "La Región Salvaje" by director Amat Escalante. In 2020 she premiered "Canción de Invierno", the debut feature by Silvana Lazaro graduated from ENAC, competing for the Maguey Award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. And "Fractal" by Mariana Gonzalez at the Malaga Festival, Spain.
She is an active member of the Arrogante Albino stage group in Guadalajara. She participated in different film festivals and performed in different scenic spaces inside and outside of Guadalajara, to mention, "De cómo alejar la culpa de tu casa" (2018)", a project developed during the PreMaco art show in Guadalajara.
Nowadays we can see her performing in the new Netflix TV-Series directed by Diego Luna "Todo va a estar bien" and in "Srta. 89" directed by Lucia Puenzo for Starz Play.- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Selene Luna is Soledad on FX's Mayans M.C. and the voice of Tía Rosita in Disney-Pixar's Academy Award & Golden Globe Awards' Winner Coco, and can be seen on Hulu's Dragstravaganza.
Luna has toured as Margaret Cho's opening act and as a featured performer with Dita Von Teese.
Currently, Luna is the voice of Robin on Apple TV's animated series, Frog And Toad.
Combining her talents of stage, screen, and production, Selene Luna is the face of a new revolution in Hollywood.- Alejandra Espinoza was born on 27 March 1987 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Perfecto anfitrión (2021), The Magic (2021) and Por amor al money (2023). She has been married to Anibal Marrero since 10 September 2011. They have one child.
- Jesús Zavala was born on 16 September 1991 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Tell Me When (2020), Búnker (2022) and The Ballad of Hugo Sánchez (2018).
- He grew up in Southern California. He has two brothers and three sisters. Graduated from Glendale High in 1983. His father taught him to sing and play marimba, organ, and drums. He began performing before live audiences at the age or four. Sang with Sammy Davis Jr. at the age of 7, and became an child actor at the age of 11. Hobbies: Reading, guitar, piano, classic rock, alternative rock, jazz.
- Felicia Mercado was born on 17 December 1959 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Lazos de amor (1995), Behind Closed Doors (2011) and Cacería implacable (1988). She has been married to Eugenio Santoscoy since 1997. They have one child.
- María Rubio was born on 20 September 1934 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Cuna de lobos (1986), Imperio de cristal (1994) and Dear Enemy (2008). She was married to Luis Reyes de la Maza. She died on 1 March 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Aurora Gil was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She is known for Coleccionista (2014), Las Aparicio (2015) and Ladrón de Corazones (2003).
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David Pablos is a Mexican writer and director, known for films such as DANCE OF THE 41 aka EL BAILE DE LOS 41 (2020) and THE CHOSEN ONES aka LAS ELEGIDAS (2015). His most recent work was as episodic director in the western series for Amazon, titled "The Head of Joaquin Murrieta" aka "La Cabeza De Joaquin Murrieta". His films have collectively amassed 28 Ariel Award Nominations (Mexican Oscars) and have taken home 14 Wins including Best Picture, Directing, Screenwriting, and Performance.
EL BAILE DE LOS 41 (2020) premiered at the San Sebastián Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix, where it was in the Top 10 on the platform for weeks, and obtained thirteen nominations at the Ariel Awards, of which it won five. Previously, he directed LAS ELEGIDAS (2015), which competed at Cannes, San Sebastián, Zurich, and Stockholm Film Festivals to name a few. The film was also nominated for the Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film and swept the Ariel Awards winning Best Film, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay and Performance. David's debut feature, LIFE AFTER, premiered at the Venice Biennale and was awarded at the Morelia International Film Festival.
David is a graduate of Columbia University's MFA program and currently resides in Mexico where he speaks & writes fluently in English.- Oscar Uriel was born in Tijuana, Mexico 13th of August of 1969. He started very early his career hosting the hit TV series "En Exclusiva" for which he was awarded with two local Emmys given in San Diego, CA in 1991. From 1993 he has been hosting "24 por segundo", a weekly TV show about movies. He also starred in popular telenovelas such "Azul", "La Culpa" and most recently in "Siempre te amaré" In 1999 he made his stage debut in the Mexican production of the English play "Closer" and in 2001 was cast in "The Seagull".
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Lupita D'Alessio was born on 10 March 1954 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Roma (2018), Siempre en domingo (1984) and Mentiras (1986).- Animation Department
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Emmy award winning Sandra Equihua is a Tijuana born artist, designer and voice actress based in the city of Los Angeles. Sandra received her BFA in Graphic Design at Ibero University in Tijuana, Mexico and shortly after branched to character design for animated series and films. She has had the pleasure of working on different projects at Sony, WB, Disney and Nick Jr. In 2007 at Nickelodeon, with her husband Jorge Gutierrez, she created and designed the multiple Emmy award winning animated series, El Tigre, The Adventures of Manny Rivera. In 2014 she and her husband once again collaborated to make the animated feature The Book of Life, produced by Guillermo del Toro for 20th Century Fox. She most recently designed and voiced characters for the new limited series Maya and the Three at Netflix.- Diego J. Torres was born on 16 April 1986 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Diego J. is an actor, known for The Burning Plain (2008), Brothers & Sisters (2006) and The Caretaker (2008).
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Marco Antonio Regil is a television personality, public speaker and activist. As the host of the Spanish versions of Family Feud, The Price is Right, and Mexico's hit show, Generation Gap (Recuerda y Gana), Marco is a constant fixture in Latin households.
Named as Reader's Digest's most trusted TV personality in Mexico, Marco has used his expertise to become a central figure in America's emerging Spanish-language entertainment industry.
Marco has hosted the Mexican versions of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, The Price Is Right, and Zodiac's Beyond Boundaries, as well as the Teletón (Mexican National Telethon) for which he has raised over half a billion dollars. He is also the voice of Metro Man (played by Brad Pitt in the U.S.) in the Mexican release of Megamind.
Marco is a passionate vegan and animal rights advocate. He has participated in numerous forums across the world to promote healthy living and the compassionate treatment of animals. A devoted supporter of PeTA, Mercy for Animals, Humane Society International, and Animal Heroes-Marco is a sought after public speaker who educates and inspires people on the health and environmental benefits of maintaining a plant-based diet.- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
At age 15, he was a Freestyle artist for the label Ventura Records. He went by the name 'Frankie Boy'. He had a couple of songs, like "She's Leaving" and "My Precious Love" but didn't achieve much success in his music career until later when he joined the Latino group 'Los Kumbia Kings', which was a Spanish-language mix of Cumbia, pop, rap, and R&B. In 2000, they crossed over to an English language album and had the hit single "U Don't Love Me". That time, he went by the name Cisko. He finally made his solo debut in 2003 with the hit "Don't Wanna Try", which he says was the song that he owes his whole career to as 'Frankie J'.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
For over a decade he worked in the fields of counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, and public safety in the northern border region of Mexico. During this period he also coordinated and worked executive protection details for high-level government officials and visiting dignitaries - often in some of the most dangerous parts of the country.
Ed's study into the indigenous Méxican criminal culture, from occult practices to endemic modus operandi have lead him to be recognized as one of the world's preeminent researchers and trainers in the field of personal security that has come out of Mexico. He has had the privilege of sharing his expertise with members of federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI and BORTAC, Navy SEALS, Indonesian Kopaska, Mexican and United States intelligence service agents, and members of special forces groups from all over the world.
Currently, Ed travels North America doing security consulting and conducting seminars and private training courses in anti-abduction, escapology, unarmed combat, region-specific executive protection work, and unconventional-edged weapons work.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Editor
Uxbal Ramírez is a filmmaker specialized in cinematography and post-production. He was born on November 6th 1989 in Tijuana, Baja California. He studied Film and T.V. in Centro university located in Mexico City, where he resides. His work develops in the areas of music videos, short films, fashion films, video, fiction, documentaries and still photography. Recurring themes in his work are generating sensory responses, visual effects, finding uniqueness on the day by day, landscapes, nature and the essence in people, objects and places.- Erik Morales was born on 1 September 1976 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Risen (2010), WWE Smackdown! (1999) and ESPN Top Rank Boxing (1980).
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Mexican female professional wrestler who competes for Lucha Underground as Kobra Moon and for a variety of other promotions as Thunder Rosa, often teaming with Holidead (Camille Ligon) as the Twisted Sisterz. Debuted in October 2014 for Supreme Pro Wrestling and has wrestled for Gateway Grand Prix, Gold Rush Pro Wrestling, Sabotage Wrestling, Finest City Wrestling, World Wonder Ring Stardom, Vendetta Pro Wrestling and several other promotions. Won her first title by defeating Cheerleader Melissa (Melissa Anderson) for the GRPW Lady Luck Title at "GRPW The 3rd Golden Rule" on October 25, 2015. The Twisted Sisterz defeated Alexander G. Bernard and Jimi Mayhem for the NWA Western States Tag Team Titles at "Vendetta Pro September to Remember VII" on September 25, 2016, becoming the first women's team to hold the belts. As Kobra Moon, teamed with Pindar and Vibora to defeat Aero Star, Drago and Fenix for the Lucha Underground Trios Titles at the May 7, 2016 TV-taping. The Twisted Sisterz have also held the Sabotage Wrestling Tag Team Titles.- Martha Valdés was born on 1 January 1928 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Three and a Half Musketeers (1957), Música de siempre (1958) and Ladrones de niños (1958). She died on 20 November 2014 in Mexico.
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Giancarlo Ruiz is a bilingual artist born and raised in the city of Tijuana B.C. A son of a Mexican Lawyer and an Italian Philosopher Major, he grew up in the sea side of Playas de Tijuana. At an early age he developed the skill of mimicking and making different type of voices. He fell in love with movies at an early age while going to the Drive-In with his family. He had a knack to repeat his favorite scenes at school for his friends. Growing up so close to the United States / Mexico border, crossing to the United States often was part of his upbringing like most border kids and his mother would take him and his friends to the movies on dollar Tuesday. His interest in acting started around high school when an English professor asked of her students to go to a cultural activity for extra credit. He went to The Old Globe Theater in San Diego to see 'Hamlet' with Campbell Scott as Hamlet. That was the turning point for Ruiz to pursue acting as a career.
In 1992 he worked as P.A. for the film "Garden of Eden' directed by Award Winner Maria Novaro. There he learned the behind the scenes of movie making and after that he left Tijuana for Mexico City. He worked in many plays and studied with various teachers. At some point he worked with the famed Almada Brothers who are well known for their low budget shoot em up films. In 1996 he went back to Tijuana and wrote his first play "Shit" that premiered in the underground black box theater of Southwestern college. He continued to work in Theater, writing his next play "Looking for Pablo" produced for the Festival de la Raza. A festival showcasing talent from Mexico and U.S. It was then that he co-founded the theater group with Actress/Producer Raquel Presa where they developed theater for children as well as young adults establishing themselves as a solid theater company working at CECUT as well as other venues. The theater company ran for 14 years creating thought provoking work as well as giving opportunity to up and coming actors.
In 1997 he began shooting his first short film "Ungestezlich" and had a good festival run. After that he kept directing short films and acting in theater. Several of his short films won prizes from festivals. In the year 2000 he was part of the Binacom festival that went to Cuba to showcase the work of emerging filmmakers at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema . He showed his short films "Disneylandia pa' mi" and "Oxigeno". Ruiz directed over 15 short films, 10 art videos, 15 plays and in 2017 he wrote and directed his first feature film "El Vecino" Having its world premier at the Los Angeles Film Festival and at the notorious Macabro: International Horror Film Festival of Mexico City. He is considered to be The Godfather of independent cinema in Tijuana.
As an artist he produced many art videos and collage work. He was part of the art collective YONKE Art as the curator for the itinerant movie experience Cineumatico showcasing works of underground and established filmmakers. In the year 2000 he was one of many artists to show his work "Doomsday" and "Baby Frost" at InSite Art Festival curated by film historian Norma Iglesias He also worked as the media specialist for the UCSD Graduate School of Visual Arts as their media specialist. He decided academia was not for him and finally permanently moved to Los Angeles in 2014 to keep pursuing his love for story telling.
He has had many roles in theater but one of his favorite roles has been portraying the R.P. McMurphy in "One flew over the Cuckoo's nest" for San Diego Theater Inc. garnering great reviews for his visceral performance. He has produced, written, directed, edited many films. He has been able to move in front of the camera to behind the camera and enjoys both practices very much. In 2017 he was able to land a role on the Netflix show "Tijuana" as a recurring role appearing in 8 episodes of 11. In that show he was able to work with one of his heroes, Mexican actor Damian Alcazar. His latest film "El Rey de la Fiesta" has made some noise in the festival circuit with his strong performance as twin brothers Hector and Rafael. "El Rey de la Fiesta" is being distributed world wide by Mexican chain Cinepolis. It will have its theater debut in February 2022. At the moment several projects are in Post-production.