Aris Mejias

Aris Mejias

  • Place of birth: Puerto Rico
  • Also know as: Aris Mejías

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.

Filmography

Spic(k)

2014

As

Ciclo sin fin

2015

As Jimena

El aquelarre

2011

As Alicia

Los unos y los otros

2009

As Prisoner

Sol de medianoche

2017

As Nadja

Verónica

2016

As

The Alternative

2017

As Valentina Moreno

Gabi

2011

As Patricia Padilla

Lola

2014

As Edna

Barricada

2011

As

Barrios

2004

As Vanessa

La última gira

2021

As Sofía

Art of Love

2021

As Glenda

The Commando

2022

As Lisa

The Vessel

2016

As Soraya

Ana

2020

As Leonor

The Caller

2011

As Young Woman

Thieves and Liars

2006

As Patricia

Una Noche

2012

As Lila (Narrator's voice)

Age of Silence

0000

As Madre de Cielo

Cayo

2005

As Aidita

Che: Part One

2008

As Carmen

Production

El clown

2006

As Costume Design

Los unos y los otros

2009

As Producer

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