Aris Mejias

Biography

Formally trained in theatre and with 18 years of experience in front of the the camera, the award winning actress began her career in local film, theatre and television productions. Notably in feature films such as “Cayo" (2006) by Vicente Juarbe, “Che” (2008) by Steven Soderbergh, and particularly in “The Vessel” (2016) by Julio Quintana with an executive production of Terrence Malick and co-starring with Martin Sheen which showcased her bilingual abilities by shooting simultaneously all scenes in Spanish and English. She recently co-starred along Pedro Capo in “Sol de Medianoche” by Douglas Sánchez (HBO). Is the omnipresent narrating voice of Tribeca Film Festival three times winner "Una Noche” (2012) by Lucy Mulloy, the lead role in Cannes Short Film Corner selection “Endless Cycle” (2015) by Fernando Rodríguez which she garnered the “Best Actress” award at the 2016 International Oporto Film Festival. Likewise she was the lead role in the the Long Format Latin Grammy winner “Loco de amor: La historia” (2015) by Kacho López. She runs and operates her clothing line Skin Onion.

Known For

Sofía

La última gira

Glenda

Simone

Lisa

The Commando

Madre de Cielo

Era del Silencio

Young Woman

The Caller

Siesta

Patricia Padilla

Gabi

Spic(k)

Barricada

Jimena

Ciclo sin fin

Edna

Lola

Prisoner

Los unos y los otros

Mom

Teorías de la cigüeña

Patricia

Ladrones y mentirosos

Aidita

Cayo

Alicia

El aquelarre

Nadja

Sol de medianoche

Soraya

The Vessel

Vanessa

Barrios

Lila (Narrator's voice)

Una noche

Carmen

Che: Part One

Verónica

Guard

El brindis del bohemio

Valentina Moreno

The Alternative

Leonor

Ana

Marena

Bella

Clara

Asterión: ó, (si te metes con el toro...)

Joan

Los Mecánicos 2