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.
Acting
Movie
Che: Part One
as Carmen
2008
Movie
The Caller
as Young Woman
2011
Movie
The Commando
as Lisa
2022
Movie
Ana
as Leonor
2020
Movie
The Vessel
as Soraya
2016
Movie
One Night
as Lila (Narrator's voice)
2012
Movie
Art of Love
as Glenda
2021
Movie
Ladrones y mentirosos
as Patricia
2006
Movie
Sol de medianoche
as Nadja
2017
Movie
Cayo
as Aidita
2005
Movie
Gabi
as Patricia Padilla
2011
Movie
Asterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...)
as Clara
2024
Movie
El aquelarre
as Alicia
2011
Movie
La última gira
as Sofía
2021
Movie
Age of Silence
as Madre de Cielo
Movie
Siesta
2024
Movie
Spic(k)
2014
Movie
Barricada
2011
Movie
Ciclo sin fin
as Jimena
2015
Movie
Lola
as Edna
2014
Movie
Los unos y los otros
as Prisoner
2009
Movie
Teorías de la cigüeña
as Mom
2014
Movie
Verónica
2016
Movie
El brindis del bohemio
as Guard
2009
