Mimi Lazo is a renowned Latin American actress, born in Caracas, Venezuela, with an impressive career spanning over two decades. Her filmography boasts an extensive list of credits, including iconic cameos and critically acclaimed leading roles in over twenty films.
Her cinematic journey began with a memorable cameo in the Venezuelan film "El pez que fuma" (The smoking fish) by Roman Chalbaud, followed by notable performances in "Mascaro, el cazador Americano" (The American Hunter),"Los platos del Diablo" (Devil's Plates),"Golpe de Estadio" (Stadium Coup),"Perder es cuestión de Método" (The method of losing),"Terranova", opposite Antonio Banderas, and "Just for the time being" among many others.
As a prominent figure in the Latin American television industry, Mimi Lazo has played leading roles in numerous top-rated series and movies, including the Spanish version of Grey's Anatomy "A corazón abierto", "The Madame", "About Women", "Alone" and "Against winds and tides". Her exceptional talent earned her recognition as one of the best female performers in Spanish television at the Mipcom convention in Cannes, as named by Variety.
On stage, Mimi Lazo's extensive credits include award-winning performances in Tennessee William's "A view from the bridge", Shakespeare's "Twelfth night", Chekov's "The Segull" and "Uncle Vania", Noel Coward's "Blythe Spirit" and Neil Simon's "The last of the red hot lovers" among more than thirty plays.
One of her most notable achievements is the record-breaking one-woman show "The applause is within you", which has been performed over 3000 times in 13 countries. This show has become the most successful theater show in Venezuelan history and was broadcast by HBO for Latin America.
