Aris Mejias
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.
Filmography
El método
as Janice
El método
as Janice
Foreigner
as Epa
Foreigner
as Epa
Bella
as Marena
Bella
as Marena
Asterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...)
as Clara
Asterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...)
as Clara
The Shadow of the Witness
as Verónica
The Shadow of the Witness
as Verónica
Los Mecánicos 2
as Joan
Los Mecánicos 2
as Joan
Siesta
Siesta
The Commando
as Lisa
The Commando
as Lisa
Art of Love
as Glenda
Art of Love
as Glenda
La última gira
as Sofía
La última gira
as Sofía
Ana
as Leonor
Ana
as Leonor
The Alternative
as Valentina Moreno
The Alternative
as Valentina Moreno
Sol de medianoche
as Nadja
Sol de medianoche
as Nadja
Verónica
Verónica
The Vessel
as Soraya
The Vessel
as Soraya
Ciclo sin fin
as Jimena
Ciclo sin fin
as Jimena
Teorías de la cigüeña
as Mom
Teorías de la cigüeña
as Mom
Lola
as Edna
Lola
as Edna
Spic(k)
Spic(k)
One Night
as Lila (Narrator's voice)
One Night
as Lila (Narrator's voice)
Gabi
as Patricia Padilla
Gabi
as Patricia Padilla
Barricada
Barricada
El aquelarre
as Alicia
El aquelarre
as Alicia
The Caller
as Young Woman
The Caller
as Young Woman
El brindis del bohemio
as Guard
El brindis del bohemio
as Guard
Los unos y los otros
as Prisoner
Los unos y los otros
as Prisoner
Che: Part One
as Carmen
Che: Part One
as Carmen
Ladrones y mentirosos
as Patricia
Ladrones y mentirosos
as Patricia
Cayo
as Aidita
Cayo
as Aidita
Age of Silence
as Madre de Cielo
Age of Silence
as Madre de Cielo
Capetillo
Capetillo
Cuba Paraiso
as Olga
Cuba Paraiso
as Olga