Genres Pop, Latin pop Role Actress Name Jessica Garza | Website jessikagarza.com Years active 2008–present | |
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Birth name Jessica Garza Montes de Oca Born 22 September 1984 (age 39)
Mexico City, Mexico ( 1984-09-22 ) Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress, writer | ||
Interview with JESSICA GARZA from THE PURGE | Tu Historia - mitu
Jessica Garza Montes de Oca born (22 September 1984) is a Mexican actress, singer- songwriter and writer. She was the winner of the African Oscar 2013 for the song America on the soundtrack of the African film The Fetus.
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- Interview with JESSICA GARZA from THE PURGE Tu Historia mitu
- Early life
- Career
- Awards and nominations
- FILM
- TELEVISION
- THEATRE
- References
Early life
Garza was born and raised in Mexico City. Garza has a BA in theatre from the Universidad de las Americas, Puebla.
Career
Garza started in telenovelas for the network TV AZTECA where she played different supporting roles for different productions including: Secretos del alma, Pobre rico, pobre, Lo que callamos las mujeres, Pobre diabla, Vuelveme a querer, Pasion Morena, Mujer comprada and Cada Quien su Santo. Garza also starred in the musical I love you, you are Perfect now change and was Stage Manager for The Beauty and the Beast Mexico. Garza moved to L.A to pursue her master's degree in Acting for Film at The New York Film Academy, Universal Studios. She starred in several short films including Nighttime nominated in the Los Angeles Movie Awards and Oblivion nominated in the Los Angeles cinema Festival of Hollywood. She co-stars the film Of Sentimental Value with Tommy "Tinny" Lister and Malik Yoba. As a singer she released her first single Broken Memories in 2013.
Awards and nominations
Garza won the African Oscar 2013 for Best Soundtrack for the song America. She was also nominated in the African Oscars as "Favorite Actress" for her role in Of Sentimental Value