Gabriela is a talented Mexican actress who has made a significant impact in the film industry. Born and raised in Mexico, she graduated from CasAzul Artes Escénicas ARGOS and began her acting career in 2012 with her breakout role in the feature film "Perpetual Sadness". This film earned her her first nomination for the prestigious Ariel Award in the Breakthrough Actress category.
Since then, Gabriela has appeared in a range of films, including "Mole de olla, receta familiar", "I Dream in Another Language", and "Cosas imposibles". Her most notable role to date is her lead role in "The Chambermaid", which was selected to represent Mexico at the Academy Awards and Goya in 2019. This performance earned her several nominations for Best Actress, including her second Ariel nomination.
In addition to her film work, Gabriela has also received recognition for her television appearances. She played the role of Moctezuma's daughter in the international series "Hernán, el hombre" and later appeared in the series "The Shelter", which was produced by Fábula and filmed in Santiago, Chile. She has also landed a significant role in the series "The Resort", produced by PeacockTV and NBC, where she plays the character Luna.
Gabriela has been recognized for her outstanding career, including winning the Best Iberoamerican Actress award at the Festival internacional de cine de la orquídea in Cuenca, Ecuador and the Best Actress Jury Prize at the Nador Film and Common Memory Festival in Morocco. She has also received the Silver Ring from the Taxco Guerrero International Film Festival for her outstanding career.
In addition to her acting work, Gabriela has also been involved in teaching acting workshops for film around Mexico and Latin America. She has been selected for several prestigious programs, including Talents Guadalajara 2018 and Berlin Talents 2019.
Gabriela's upcoming projects include the series "El centauro del norte", where she will play the role of Lucita, the legitimate wife of Pancho Villa, as well as her next collaboration with director Ernesto Contreras in the film "El último vagón". She has also made her debut as a Casting Director in a feature film at the Berlinale 2023 with the official competition film "Totem", directed by Lila Avilés.
