Gabriela Castillo is a highly accomplished actress with a Master of Fine Arts in Theater from the University of South Carolina, where she completed a rigorous three-year conservatory Professional Actors Training Program.
As a Second City Conservatory alumna and Saturday Night Live Scholarship recipient, Gabriela has honed her craft through extensive training and experience. Her stage presence has been widely praised by regional theatre critics, who have described her as "luminous" for her standout performance as Belmira in "The River Bride" at American Players Theatre, WI.
Reviewers have also noted her exceptional skillful portrayal of the character, with one saying that she "craftily finds ways to get her way as Belmira". While Gabriela has recently focused on stage work, she has also enjoyed significant success on screen, where she began her career.
Gabriela took a break from college and spent a year in Los Angeles, where she immediately landed supporting roles in two feature films: She's With Me (2013) and Dude, Where's My Dog?! (2014). In addition to her acting career, Gabriela has also worked as a model, booking regional and national print campaigns.
Furthermore, she has competed in several beauty pageants, achieving Third Runner-up at Miss Kentucky USA (2012) and winning the title of Miss Hispanidad International (2013). Despite her many accomplishments, Gabriela's passion for acting was sparked during her high school years at the Youth Performing Arts School in Kentucky, where her family resettled as humanitarian refugees.
Growing up in Kentucky, Gabriela began her artistic journey as a child pianist, winning numerous competitions in her birth country, Cuba. However, it was during her high school years that she discovered her true passion for acting.
