Adriana Barraza
Adriana Barraza | |
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 Barraza in 2009 | |
| Born | 5 March 1956 Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | Carlos Valsagna
(m. 1978; div. 1985)Arnaldo Pipke (m. 2005) |
| Children | 1 |
Adriana Barraza González (born 5 March 1956)[1] is a Mexican actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Babel (2006).
Early life
Barraza was born in
Career
In 1999 director
Barraza is known in Mexico as Master Barraza from her partnership with Mexican director Sergio Jiménez, known as El Profe. They created the Actors Workshop in Mexico City, teaching and developing their own version of Method acting. Barraza began her career directing telenovela episodes, the actors in which she would also coach. In the 1990s she decided to step in front of the camera.
She currently operates her own acting school located in Miami, Florida titled Adriana Barraza's Black Box. Instructors at the school include her husband Arnaldo and daughter Carolina.[3]
In 1985, Barraza moved to
Barraza directed Locura de Amor (in which she also starred), Nunca Te Olvidare and El Manantial.
Barraza appeared in the films .
She is also a professional acting coach and has worked with actors for a number of films and television shows, including the American film Spanglish. Barraza worked for Telemundo as an acting instructor, teaching accents to actors and actresses from all over Latin America, giving them a more Mexican lilt and sound appropriate for their character.[4]
Personal life
She became pregnant at age 18 with her daughter, actress Carolina Valsagna (b. 1975). The father of her daughter is not known, as he abandoned her. Her first husband was Carlos Valsagna, whom she married in 1978, and he adopted her daughter and gave her his name. Her second husband is Arnaldo Pipke. Barraza studied acting through the Fine Arts School at Autonomous University of Chihuahua.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Los cosas simples | TV movie | |
| 1994-1995 | Imperio de Cristal
|
Flora | Telenovela, antagonist |
| 1995 | Bajo un mismo rostro | Elvira | Telenovela, supporting role |
| La paloma | Madre Clara | Telenovela, supporting role | |
| 1996 | La culpa | Trabajadora Social | Telenovela, special appearance |
| 1997 | Alguna vez tendremos alas | Clara Domínguez | Telenovela, antagonist |
| 1998 | Vivo por Elena | Hilda 'La Machín' | Telenovela, antagonist |
| The First Night | Bruno's mother | Film | |
| 1999 | La paloma de Marsella | Film | |
| 2000 | Locura de amor | Soledad Retana | Telenovela, supporting role |
| Amores perros | Octavio's mother | Film | |
| 2001 | La segunda noche | Lulú and Laura's mother | Film |
| 1985–2003 | Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real | Lupe | Appeared in 8 episodes from 1985 to 2006 |
| 2003 | Clase 406 | Mabel | Telenovela, special appearance |
| 2006 | Babel | Amelia | Film |
| 2007 | ...Y solo humo | Toña | Short film |
| ER | Dolores Salazar | Episode: "Skye's the Limit" | |
| 2008 | Henry Poole Is Here | Esperanza Martinez | Film |
| Tiempo Final | Episode: "Reality Show" | ||
| CSI: Miami | Carmen Delko | Episode: "The DeLuca Motel" | |
| 2009 | Rage | Anita de Los Ángeles | Film |
| Drag Me to Hell | Shaun San Dena | Film | |
| Tres piezas de amor en un fin de semana | Sofía | Film | |
| 2010 | Revolución | Chayo | Film |
| And Soon the Darkness | Rosamaría | Film | |
| Sucedió en un día | Madre | Film | |
| Burning Palms | Louisa Álvarez | Film | |
| Cerro Bayo | Marta | Film | |
| Te presento a Laura | Conchita | Film | |
| 2011 | From Prada to Nada | Aurelia Jimenez | |
| Thor | Isabella Álvarez | Film, deleted scenes | |
| 2012 | El Cartel de los Sapos | La abuela | Film |
| Mariachi Gringo | Magdalena | Film | |
| 2013 | Buen Día, Ramón
|
Esperanza | Film |
| 2014 | The Strain | Guadalupe Elizalde | Recurring role |
| Cake | Silvana | Film | |
| 2015 | Dueños del paraíso (Owners of Paradise) | Irene Medrano | Telenovela, co-protagonist |
| Wild Horses | Mrs. Davis | Film | |
| 2016 | Todo lo Demás (Everything Else) | Doña Flor | Film, protagonist |
| 2016-2017 | Silvana sin lana (Silvana Without Money) | Trinidad "Trini" Altamirano de Rivapalacios | Telenovela, supporting role |
| 2018 | Al otro lado del muro (On The Other Side Of The Wall) | Carmen Rosales de Romero | Telenovela, supporting role |
| 2018 | The Inmate | Guadelupe Mendoza | |
| 2019 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold | Abuelita Valerie | Film |
Coyote Lake
|
Teresa | Film | |
| Rambo: Last Blood | Maria Beltran | Film | |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Maria Vega | Television |
| We Can Be Heroes | Anita Moreno | Film | |
| 2021 | Bingo Hell | Lupita | TV movie, protagonist |
| Koati | Amaya | Voice Role | |
| 2022 | Diario de un gigoló
|
Minou | Television |
| Monica | Leticia | ||
| 2023 | Dark Obsession | Camila | |
| Blue Beetle | Nana | ||
| Where the Tracks End | Teacher Georgina |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | About.com
|
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Babel | Won |
| Academy Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Nominated | |||
Golden Globe Awards
|
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Won | ||
| Imagen Awards | Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Palm Springs International Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast | Won | ||
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
|
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild Award
|
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | ALMA Award | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Won | |
| 2011 | Imagen Awards | Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress | From Prada to Nada | Nominated |
| 2017 | Ariel Awards
|
Best Actress | Todo lo Demás | Nominated |
References
- ^ FACTBOX-Facts on best-supporting-actress nominees | U.S. | Reuters
- ^ Adriana Barraza interview retrieved 25 February 2015
- ^ Barraza Acting School website Archived 26 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 25 February 2015
- ^ Miami Opens for Pouting, Scheming, Trembling Business
- ^ Adriana Barraza profile Archived 26 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 25 February 2015
External links
- Adriana Barraza at IMDb
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