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Years active
  
1985–present

Children
  
Carolina Valsagna

Role
  
Actress

Name
  
Adriana Barraza


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Born
  
March 5, 1956 (age 68) (
1956-03-05
)
Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico

Occupation
  
Actress, acting teacher, director

Spouse
  
Arnaldo Pipke (m. 2005), Carlos Valsagna (m. 1978–1985)

Awards
  
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance

Movies
  
Cake, Babel, Drag Me to Hell, Love's a Bitch, Thor

Similar People
  
Gael Garcia Bernal, Daniel Barnz, Rinko Kikuchi, Arnaldo Pipke, Koji Yakusho

Profiles


Grandchildren
  
Juan Ghione Balsagna

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Adriana Barraza (born March 5, 1956) is a Mexican actress, acting teacher, and director.

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In 1999 director Alejandro González Iñárritu cast her as the mother of Gael García Bernal's character in Amores perros, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2006, Iñárritu cast her again in his film Babel. For her performance in Babel she was nominated for the Golden Globe, Critics' Choice, SAG, and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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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.

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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.

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Personal life

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Barraza was born in Toluca, Estado de Mexico, the daughter of Celia (née González Flores), and Eduardo Carral Barraza, a farmer. Her mother died when she was ten years old from Myocarditis, a heart condition. Barraza herself has experienced two heart attacks. She has a sister named Maria Eugenia Barraza and three brothers, Eduardo, Porfirio, and Jose.

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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.

Career

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In 1985, Barraza moved to Mexico City, to work as a theatre director. Since 1985, Barraza has guest starred and directed the Mexican television show Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real, alongside host Silvia Pinal. She has also been a part of the telenovela ensembles of Bajo un Mismo Rostro playing Elvira, La Paloma as Madre Clara and Imperio de Cristal as Flora. In 1997 she took on the role of Nurse Clara Dominguez in Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas.

Barraza directed Locura de Amor (in which she also starred), Nunca Te Olvidare and El Manantial.

Barraza appeared in the films Henry Poole Is Here, Drag Me to Hell, And Soon the Darkness. In 2011, Barraza's latest films included From Prada to Nada and Thor (in which her part was cut down). She had a recurring role as Guadalupe Elizalde, on the FX television series The Strain. In 2014 she starred in the film Cake opposite Jennifer Aniston.

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.

Filmography

Miscellaneous
2004
¡Anita, No Te Rajes! (TV Series) (acting coach - 136 episodes)
2004
Spanglish (acting coach)
2004
Prisionera (TV Series) (acting coach - 88 episodes)
2002
Cómplices al rescate (TV Series) (acting coach - 125 episodes)
2001
The Spring (TV Series) (acting coach - 91 episodes)
2001
Adventures in Time (TV Series) (acting coach - 104 episodes)
2000
Crazy in Love (TV Series) (acting coach - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - (acting coach)
1998
Soñadoras (TV Series) (acting coach - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - (acting coach)
Director
2022
Infortunios (Short)
2017
Crisalidas (Short)
2011
Sacrificio de Mujer (TV Series)
2010
Eva Luna (TV Series) (108 episodes)
2002
Cómplices al rescate (TV Series) (128 episodes)
2001
The Spring (TV Series) (94 episodes)
2001
Adventures in Time (TV Series) (104 episodes)
2000
Crazy in Love (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (2000)
1999
Nunca te olvidaré (TV Series) (92 episodes)
- Gran Final (1999)
1999
Mujer, casos de la vida real (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Exigencias del matrimonio (1999)
- La culpa y el castigo (1999)
- Día del padre (1999)
- El señor de las muñecas (1999)
1995
Las alas del pez (TV Movie) (collaborating director)
Actress
-
Quatremares (TV Series) (announced) as
Duramadre
- Ausentemente - Duramadre (rumored)
-
Yefon (announced) as
Jillian Parkman (rumored)
-
Angel in Retrograde (pre-production) as
Lidia (rumored)
-
The Penguin & The Fisherman (post-production) as
Maria
2023
Dark Obsession as
Camila
2023
El Tesoro (Short) as
Clemencia Ríos
2023
Blue Beetle as
Nana Reyes
2023
Where the Tracks End as
Georgina
2022
Diary of a Gigolo (TV Series) as
Minou
- Episode #1.10 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.9 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.8 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.7 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.6 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.5 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Minou
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Minou
2022
Monica as
Leticia
2021
Koati as
Amaya (voice)
2021
Bingo Hell as
Lupita
2021
Dark Blood as
Gloria Vera
2020
We Can Be Heroes as
Grandma Moreno
2020
Here on Earth (TV Series) as
Rosa
- Si no es por teléfono será por televisión (2020) - Rosa
- Desaparecer es como sonreír (2020) - Rosa
- La Llorona (2020) - Rosa
2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (TV Series) as
Maria Vega
- Day of the Dead (2020) - Maria Vega
- Sing, Sing, Sing (2020) - Maria Vega
- Hide and Seek (2020) - Maria Vega
- Maria and the Beast (2020) - Maria Vega
- How It Is with Brothers (2020) - Maria Vega
- Children of the Royal Sun (2020) - Maria Vega
- Josefina and the Holy Spirit (2020) - Maria Vega
- Wicked Old World (2020) - Maria Vega
- Dead People Lie Down (2020) - Maria Vega
- Santa Muerte (2020) - Maria Vega
2019
Rambo: Last Blood as
Maria Beltran
2019
Coyote Lake as
Teresa
2019
Dora and the Lost City of Gold as
Abuelita Valerie
2019
Snowfall (TV Series) as
Mariela Villanueva
- The Game That Moves as You Play (2019) - Mariela Villanueva
- Cash and Carry (2019) - Mariela Villanueva
- The More You Make (2019) - Mariela Villanueva
2019
Bibi (Short) as
Licha Mendoza
2018
Loca Por El Trabajo as
Mercedes
2018
The Inmate (TV Series) as
Elsa Mendoza
- Episode #1.11 (2018) - Elsa Mendoza
- Episode #1.8 (2018) - Elsa Mendoza
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Elsa Mendoza
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Elsa Mendoza
2018
Al Otro Lado del Muro (TV Series) as
Carmen Rosales
2017
First Law as
Lara
2016
Silvana Sin Lana (TV Series) as
Trinidad 'Trini' Altamirano
2016
Estocolmo (TV Series)
- Raíces (2016)
- Sin Retorno (2016)
2014
The Strain (TV Series) as
Guadalupe Elizalde
- White Light (2016) - Guadalupe Elizalde
- First Born (2016) - Guadalupe Elizalde
- New York Strong (2016) - Guadalupe Elizalde
- The Silver Angel (2015) - Guadalupe Elizalde
- The Third Rail (2014) - Guadalupe Elizalde
- It's Not for Everyone (2014) - Guadalupe Elizalde
- The Box (2014) - Guadalupe Elizalde
- Night Zero (2014) - Guadalupe Elizalde
2016
Everything Else as
Doña Flor
2016
Perros
2015
Entrenando a mi papá
2015
The 33 as
Marta Salinas
2015
Dueños del Paraíso (TV Series) as
Irene Medrano
2015
Wild Horses as
Mrs. Davis
2014
Cake as
Silvana
2014
Night Has Settled as
Aida
2013
Good Day, Ramon as
Esperanza
2012
Capadocia (TV Series) as
Silvia Islas
- Sangre de inocentes (2012) - Silvia Islas
- Ia sombra de tus alas (2012) - Silvia Islas
- El angel del abismo (2012) - Silvia Islas
- El Justo (2012) - Silvia Islas
- Destruye, (Lo que te duele Matalo) (2012) - Silvia Islas
2012
El secreto del medallón de jade as
Cornelia
2012
Mariachi Gringo as
Magdalena
2011
The Snitch Cartel as
Abuela Isabel
2011
Thor as
Isabela Alvarez
2011
From Prada to Nada as
Aurelia Jimenez
2010
And Soon the Darkness as
Rosamaria
2010
Te presento a Laura as
Conchita
2010
Cerro Bayo as
Marta
2010
Burning Palms as
Louisa Alvarez
2010
Sucedió en un día as
Madre (segment "Demencio y la sirena")
2010
Revolución as
Chayo
2009
Love on a Weekend as
Sofía / Andrés' ex-girlfriend
2009
Drag Me to Hell as
Shaun San Dena
2009
Rage as
Anita de Los Angeles
2008
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Carmen Delko
- The DeLuca Motel (2008) - Carmen Delko
2008
Tempo final (TV Series)
- Reality show (2008)
2008
Henry Poole Is Here as
Esperanza Martinez
2007
ER (TV Series) as
Dolores Salazar
- Skye's the Limit (2007) - Dolores Salazar
2007
...Y solo humo (Short) as
Toña
2006
Babel as
Amelia
1995
Mujer, casos de la vida real (TV Series)
- Al rojo vivo (2003)
- Nido de cuervos (2002)
- Cruce de caminos (2002)
- Minutos vitales (2002)
- Alguien en quien confiar (1999)
- Cuestión de dignidad (1999)
- Boxea con tu sombra (1998)
- El día del odio (1998)
- Instinto maternal (1998)
- Desamparo de la tercera edad (1997)
- El regalo de mis quince años (1997)
- Frente a mi verdad (1996)
- El anhelo (1996)
- Milagro al despertar (1995)
2003
Clase 406 (TV Series) as
Mabel
- Episode #3.99 (2003) - Mabel
- Episode #3.98 (2003) - Mabel
- Episode #3.97 (2003) - Mabel
2001
La segunda noche as
Mama Lulu y Laura
2000
Amores Perros as
Mama Octavio (Octavio's Mother)
2000
Crazy in Love (TV Series) as
Soledad Retana
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - Soledad Retana
1999
La paloma de Marsella
1998
Vivo por Elena (TV Series) as
Hilda 'La Machin'
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Hilda 'La Machin'
1998
La primera noche as
Mamá de Bruno
1997
Alguna vez tendremos alas (TV Series) as
Clara Domínguez
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Clara Domínguez
- Episode #1.2 - Clara Domínguez
- Episode #1.4 - Clara Domínguez
- Episode #1.3 - Clara Domínguez
1996
La culpa (TV Series) as
Trabajadora Social
1995
La paloma (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1995)
- Episode #1.2 (1995)
- Episode #1.1 (1995)
1995
Bajo un mismo rostro (TV Series) as
Elvira
1994
Imperio de cristal (TV Series) as
Flora
1993
Las cosas simples (TV Movie)
Writer
2022
Infortunios (Short)
Self
2019
The Q Agenda (TV Series) as
Self
- Adriana Barraza/JM Longoria (2019) - Self
2019
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Rambo: Last Blood (2019) - Self - Guest
2019
Champions for Children Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2019
De Pisa y Corre (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.31 (2019) - Self
2018
Días de cine (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 3 May 2018 (2018) - Self - Interviewee
2018
V Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2017
Nunca es tarde (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 March 2017 (2017) - Self - Guest
2017
Hoy nos toca (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 10 March 2017 (2017) - Self - Guest
2014
Tu desayuno alegre (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Adriana Barraza (2014) - Self - Guest
2014
Un Reino Sin Fronteras (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
Bien de Verano (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 May 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
Pura Química (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Omar Narvaez/Adriana Barraza (2013) - Self - Guest
2011
T.A.P. Taller de Actores Profesionales (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Adriana Barraza (2011) - Self - Guest
2011
Vivo en Argentina (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Adriana Barraza (2011) - Self - Guest
2011
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series short) as
Self
- Acting Featuring 'Skyline' (2011) - Self
2011
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.14 (2011) - Self
2009
The 17th Annual Movieguide Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 August 2008 (2008) - Self
2007
Historias engarzadas (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Adriana Barraza I (2007) - Self
- Adriana Barraza II (2007) - Self
2007
Conquistando Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2007
Corazón de... (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 February 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
Archive Footage
2018
Hoy nos toca (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 April 2018 (2018) - Self
2008
Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV Movie documentary) as
Amelia (uncredited)
2007
51 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (TV Special) as
Amelia

References

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