Larissa Vereza is a multifaceted Brazilian creative force, renowned for her impressive portfolio as an actress, screenwriter, and director. Based in Rio, Lisboa, and Los Angeles, she has spent six years honing her craft in the City of Angels.
Vereza's academic background includes a degree in Acting for Film from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, which has served as a solid foundation for her successful career in the entertainment industry. Her impressive resume boasts numerous appearances in TV series and films, including her Hollywood debut in the Universal Studios film Android Cop, where she starred alongside Michael Jai White.
As a screenwriter, Larissa Vereza has achieved significant recognition, earning a semifinalist spot in the prestigious Sundance Episodic Lab 2020 and being selected for the NALIP 2019 Emergent Content Creators in L.A. Her remarkable work has also earned her a win at the International TV Festival in Rio and a spot at the New York Television Festival with her TV pilot "Pegando no Tranco," which she both created and directed.
Vereza's creative output is not limited to her screenwriting endeavors. She has also written, directed, and starred in the short film Night of Ashes, which aired on Canal Brasil and was selected for prominent festivals such as CortoCircuito and the Short Film Corner in Cannes. Her most recent project, The Fauna Of The Cadavers, won the Jornadas Criativas at Rio2C.
With a passion for mystery and crime series, Larissa Vereza combines her experience as an actress with her writing skills to craft stories that seamlessly blend plot and character-driven narratives. Her strong and complex female protagonists are a hallmark of her work, making her a standout in the industry.
