Citizenship Mexican, American Nationality Mexican | Years active 2013–present | |
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Born July 20, 1991 (age 25) ( 1991-07-20 ) Michoacán, Mexico Occupation Actress
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Mónica Esmeralda León (born July 20, 1991) is a Mexican film Actor, Film producer and Film director. León is also the founder of Ave Fenix Pictures in Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Early life
León was born in Michoacán, Mexico. León moved to Chicago at age sixteen where she worked helping youth at risk.
Career
León wanted to show the beauty but also the violence inside her neighborhood through the medium of film. León became the executive producer of Adios Vaya Con Dios, the first film to cinematically use gang members and street artists incorporating them into the filmmaking process. León dedicated the director title to the community using the term La raza.
León worked as a music producer combining different artists from around the globe, the United Kingdom and Mexico, incorporating them into the soundtrack of Adios Vaya Con Dios. The movie was first to integrate a British and Mexican rock soundtrack over a Latino urbanized film. Adios Vaya Con Dios was the Official Selection at Bel Air Film Festival being Runner-up for Best Audience Feature Film, and nominations for Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Director. León also shared the nomination for Best Director with La raza.
León founded the first Latino film studio in Chicago with Zachary Laoutides called Ave Fenix Pictures. León's second film, When my Eyes go Dark, has received four star reviews from the Examiner.com, Inquisitr and The Levity Ball. León served as the films music supervisor utilizing talent from Mexico and the United Kingdom, as well as acting in the movie.
Personal life
León is active in community outreach and continues higher education in languages and history.