Paulina Dávila
Paulina Dávila | |
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.jpg) Dávila in 2018 | |
| Born | Maria Paulina Dávila 18 December 1988 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Paulina Dávila (born December 18, 1988) is a Colombian actress known for her work in both Colombian and Mexican cinema. She made her feature film debut in Fernando Frías's Rezeta and subsequently appeared as a protagonist in the 2014 series Amor sin reserva. She gained more recognition for her lead role in the 2015 film adaptation of ¡Que viva la música!, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 2016 Macondo Awards. Her other notable film credits include Carroña (2016) and 3 Idiotas (2017). She is also the cousin of actress Sofía Vergara.
Early life and education
Paulina was born on December 18, 1988 in Medellín and grew up in Santa Marta. Her interest in acting started when she was thirteen years old when she appeared in a short film that was produced by Isabella Santodomingo in Miami[1] She then moved to Bogotá to obtain her Visual Arts degree from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.[2]
Career
Her career began when she was cast by Mexican director Fernando Frías in his debut movie, Rezeta. After spending two months working on the film in Mexico, she returned to Bogotá. There, she worked in production for a year to save money for a five-month trip through Southeast Asia and India. Upon her return, she was offered the lead role in ¡Que viva la música! in 2015, a film directed by Carlos Moreno, adapted from the novel of the same name by Andrés Caicedo. [1]
Before this movie, she starred as one of the protagonists in Amor sin reserva in 2014.[3] In 2016, she starred in Carroña, a movie that was directed by Mexican director, Sebastián Hiriart.[4] Then, in 2017, she starred in 3 Idiotas which is a movie adapted from 3 idiots.[5]
Nomination
She was nominated in Macondo Awards 2016 as one of the best actress in ¡Que viva la música! .[6]
Personal life
She is a cousin of Sofia Vergara. They appeared together at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. [7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rezeta | Melissa Rojas | |
| 2015 | ¡Que viva la música! | María del Carmen | |
| 2017 | 3 idiotas | Diana |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mujeres al limite | Angélica | Episode: "Hijos ajenos" |
| 2013 | Tres Caínes | Keni | |
| 2013 | Alguien más | Elena | Episode: "Trauma superado" |
| 2014 | Las trampas del deseo | Johana / Andrea | |
| 2014 | Amor sin reserva | Julia Estévez | |
| 2016 | La Hermandad | Andrea Chávez | Episode: "El regreso" |
| 2017 | El Comandante | Isabela Manrique | 102 episodes |
| 2017 | Venganza | Emilia Rivera / Amanda Santana | Episode: "Emilia y Amanda se encuentran frente a frente" |
| 2017 | Las 13 esposas de Wilson Fernández | Camila | Episode: "Camila" |
| 2018 | Luis Miguel | Mariana Yazbek[8] | Main cast (season 1); 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Ritmo Salvaje | Antonia | Main cast |
| 2023 | Ella camina sola | Carla[9] | Main cast |
| 2024 | Griselda | Isabel | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Sin querer queriendo | Graciela Fernández | Main cast |
References
- 1 2 Martínez, Sandra (26 December 2016). "Paulina Dávila: transgresora y rebelde". revistadiners.com.co (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ↑ "Diego Luna y Paulina Dávila, romántico paseo por las calles de la Condesa". mx.hola.com (in Spanish). 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ↑ "Paulina Dávila, la chica de Diego Luna, brilla en la presentación de la serie 'Amor sin reserva'". ¡HOLA! (in Spanish). 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ Yllán, Irving Torres (14 November 2016). "Carroña, lo que ronda la podredumbre". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "La película 3 Idiotas se estrena el 31 de marzo en México | e-consulta.com". e-consulta (in Spanish). 23 March 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nominados a los premios Macondo 2016". Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo (in Spanish). 2 November 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ Bradley, Faye (21 September 2024). "Meet Sofía Vergara's cousin, Paulina Dávila – who was also in Griselda". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Los personajes de Luis Miguel La Serie en palabras del propio elenco". eldiariony.com (in Spanish). 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ↑ Velasco Ceja, Gabriela (28 September 2023). "Ella camina sola: Paulina Dávila nos cuenta los secretos del thriller enfocado en el abuso sexual". Cosmopolitan (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.