Paola Lázaro is a renowned Puerto Rican actress and playwright, widely recognized for her captivating portrayal of Juanita Sanchez, also known as "Princess," in Season 10 of the esteemed AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead.
Born and raised in the vibrant city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Paola's artistic talents were nurtured from a young age. Her academic pursuits led her to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree in Playwriting from the prestigious Columbia University.
Paola's impressive body of work includes the critically acclaimed play Tell Hector I Miss Him, which received nominations for both the Drama League Award for Best Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play and the Outer Critics Circle Award for the John Gassner Playwriting Award. Her play There's Always the Hudson was a finalist for the 2017 Relentless Award and was selected for the Sundance Theatre Lab, where she was also named a Sundance Institute Time Warner Storytelling Fellow in 2017.
As Atlantic Theater Company's 2016-2017 Tow Playwright-in-Residence, Paola continued to hone her craft and produce innovative works. Her outstanding performance in the 2015 production of To the Bone earned her a nomination for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.
Paola's impressive resume also includes her selection for the Van Lier Playwright Residency at the Public Theater, a prestigious program that runs from 2018 to 2020. Throughout her illustrious career, Paola Lázaro has consistently demonstrated her dedication to her craft, pushing the boundaries of storytelling and captivating audiences with her unique voice and perspective.
