Paz Vega

Paz Vega

49 · Born: Jan 2, 1976

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height5' 6"
BornJan 2, 1976 Seville, Seville, Andalucía, Spain
Parents
  • Manuel Campos "Campito Jr"
  • Paz Trigo
Relatives
  • Sara Vega (Sibling)

Biography

Paz Vega is a renowned international actress who has captivated audiences in Europe, North America, and Latin America with her remarkable talent and versatility in acting. Beginning her career on the successful sitcom "Siete vidas", the Sevillian actress made a successful transition to the big screen with Julio Medem's "Sex and Lucia" in 2001, earning her prestigious accolades as a breakthrough actress in Spain and the rest of Europe, including the Goya and the Chopard Trophy at the Cannes International Film Festival.

In 2006, Paz Vega took a significant step in her career by working in Hollywood, alongside director James L. Brooks, who invited her to co-star in "Spanglish" alongside Adam Sandler. This role allowed her to win the Best Breakthrough Actress award from the Phoenix Film Critics Society. Since then, she has worked with prestigious directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, Frank Miller, Danis Tanovic, Oliver Parker, Michelle Placido, and the Taviani Brothers, and has shared the screen with big names in international cinema such as Scarlett Johansson, Diego Luna, Jason Clarke, Andie MacDowell, Eva Mendes, Adrien Brody, Colin Farrell, and legendary actors such as Rob Lowe, Christopher Lee, Christopher Walken, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, and Sylvester Stallone, to name a few.

In 2022, Paz Vega starred in the comedy "A todo Tren 2", which achieved excellent results at the Spanish box office, becoming the third most-watched movie in the country. Additionally, that same year, Vega filmed "Luciérnagas en el Mozote", the first Hollywood movie made in El Salvador and produced by Bob Yari.

2023 has started exceptionally well for Paz Vega, who leads the cast of "Kaleidoscope" alongside Giancarlo Esposito, Tati Gabrielle, Rufus Sewell, and Jai Courtney, a new Netflix production produced by Ridley Scott that has already become a worldwide success. Additionally, Vega has ventured into directing and screenwriting, demonstrating her commitment and passion for the film industry and establishing herself as a multidisciplinary artist willing to continue surprising audiences.

Career

2023
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope as Ava Mercer
2021
2019
The Bra
The Bra as Daria
The OA
The OA as Renata
2016
2015
Beautiful & Twisted
Beautiful & Twisted as Narcy Novack
Big Time in Hollywood, FL
Big Time in Hollywood, FL as Isabella Delgado
Grace of Monaco
Grace of Monaco as Maria Callas
2013
2012
Mary of Nazareth
Mary of Nazareth as Maria Magdalena
2011
Cat Run
Cat Run as Catalina Rona
2010
Angel of Evil
Angel of Evil as Antonella D'Agostino
Burning Palms
Burning Palms as Blanca Juarez
2009
Not Forgotten
Not Forgotten as Amaya Bishop
Triage
Triage as Elena Morales
2008
The Spirit
The Spirit as Plaster of Paris
The Human Contract
The Human Contract as Michael Reed
2006
Fade to Black
Fade to Black as Lea Padovani
The Borgia
The Borgia as Caterina Sforza
2004
Spanglish
Spanglish as Flor Moreno
Di que sí
Di que sí as Estrella Cuevas
2003
Carmen
Carmen as Carmen
2002
Novo
Novo as Isabella
Talk to Her
Talk to Her as Amparo
2001
Sólo mía
Sólo mía as Ángela