Natalia Cordova-Buckley
Natalia Cordova-Buckley | |
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Born | Mexico City, Mexico | November 25, 1982
Education | California Institute of the Arts |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse |
Brian Buckley (m. 2011) |
Relatives | Pancho Córdova (grandfather) |
Natalia Cordova-Buckley (born November 25, 1982) is a Mexican-American actress. She is best known for starring as
Early life
Cordova-Buckley was born in Mexico City and raised in Cancún.[2] Her grandfather was Pancho Córdova, an actor in Mexican and American cinema, whom she never met.[3]
Cordova-Buckley was classically trained as a ballet dancer, training under Fernando Alonso in the dance company Centro de Arte Siglo XXI.[2] Finding the occupation too restricting, she decided to become an actress instead. She had reconsidered acting after trying to avoid it due to being teased about her voice in her youth. She stated: "the kids wouldn’t chase me around when we played tag because they would say that I screamed like a Godzilla. It wasn’t just my voice, but [also] the fact that I have a pretty strong personality and was always very outspoken and opinionated."[4]
At the age of 17, she moved to the U.S. after getting accepted to the drama department of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a high school program for seniors in fine arts. After graduating, she attended the theatre conservatory at the California Institute of the Arts.[2]
Career
Cordova-Buckley made her acting debut in Mexican comedy-drama series Los simuladores (2008–2009). This was followed by supporting roles in numerous Spanish-language films, such as Sucedió en un día (2010) and Lluvia de Luna (2011). She earned her first major leading role in the drama film Ventanas al mar (2012), opposite veteran actors Charo López and Fernando Guillén.
Cordova-Buckley earned her first American acting role in the sports drama film
In 2017, she guest starred as attorney Julia Ramos in the
In 2018, Cordova-Buckley portrayed Det. Gavras in the crime thriller film Destroyer, opposite Nicole Kidman.
Personal life
Cordova-Buckley has been married to musician and actor Brian Buckley since 2011. Together, the couple reside in Los Angeles with their two dogs, Lorca and Bukowski.[2]
One of her inspirations and role models was artist Frida Kahlo, whom she portrayed in Coco.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Sucedió en un día | Natalia | |
2011 | Lluvia de Luna | Martha | |
2011 | Ella y el candidato | Andrea | |
2012 | Ventanas al mar | Ana | |
2014 | Yerbamala | Bárbara | |
2015 | McFarland, USA | Señora Valles | |
2015 | Vámonos | Del | Short film |
2016 | Icebox | Gabriela Fernandez | Short film |
2017 | Welcome Back | Carmen | Short film |
2017 | Coco | Frida Kahlo (voice) | |
2018 | Destroyer | Det. Gavras | |
2023 | The Portrait | Sofia |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008–2009 | Los simuladores | Natalia | 6 episodes |
2008 | Terminales | Rita | 2 episodes |
2010 | Los minondo | Isabel | Main role; 10 episodes |
2011 | Bienes raíces | Olga | 4 episodes |
2016–2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez
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Main role; 61 episodes |
2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Academy
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Herself | Episode: " Commencement "
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez
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Lead role; 6 episodes | |
2017 | Bates Motel | Julia Ramos | 2 episodes |
2021 | Mayans M.C. | Laura | 4 episodes |
2021 | Coyote | Paloma Zamora | 3 episodes |
2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Lucía | Season 1 |
2022-2023 | The Mosquito Coast | Isela | Season 2, 10 episodes |
References
- ^ Lovett, Jamie (February 16, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Casts Natalia Cordova-Buckley As Slingshot". ComicBook.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Natalia Cordova-Buckley". ABC. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Cavassuto, Maria (April 14, 2016). "International Star You Should Know: 'Agents of SHIELD's' Natalia Cordova-Buckley". Variety.
- ^ a b c Tracy, Brianne (November 20, 2017). "Five Things to Know About Coco Star and Outspoken Mexican Actress Natalia Cordova-Buckley". People. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ Schick, Michal (December 28, 2016). "'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.': Natalia Cordova-Buckley talks 'Slingshot' and Yo-Yo's next adventure". Hypable. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Birnbaum, Debra (March 21, 2017). "'Agents of Shield' Star Natalia Cordova-Buckley Joins 'Bates Motel' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "The 90th Academy Awards (2018) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
External links
- Natalia Cordova-Buckley at IMDb