Paola Núñez embarked on her acting journey at the tender age of 12, and seven years later, she made the bold move from her humble town of Tecate to Mexico City to pursue her dreams. It was here that she graduated from the prestigious acting school, CEFAC.
With her newfound skills, she dove headfirst into the world of acting, working on daytime television serials, commercial theater, and feature films. Her breakthrough role as Barbie Basterrica in "Amor en Costodia" in 2005 brought her international recognition and acclaim. The role was a personal project, with much of the dialogue generated by Nuñez herself, drawing inspiration from her observations of high society girls in Mexico City.
Initially, her intention was to satirize their obnoxious and selfish behavior, but the fans surprisingly fell in love with the character of Barbie, and girls across Mexico began to emulate her style and appearance. This newfound fame led to a wide range of roles in television shows such as "Passion Morena" and feature films like "Mexican Gangster", "Los Inadaptados", and "Dariela los Martes", which marked her debut as a film producer.
Throughout her career, Nuñez's passion for live performance remained unwavering, starring in theater pieces such as "Allen's Ball", "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress", "The Graduate", and "Rain Man". She also produced large-scale commercial theater shows like "Freud's Last Session" and "Aladdin" in Mexico and Argentina. One of her most personal and favorite endeavors was the intimate, two-hand romance "Sumergibles (Submergibles)", which toured all over Mexico, inspired by the tango "Confesíon".
As she sought to expand her horizons beyond Mexico, Nuñez made the bold move to Los Angeles in 2015 and achieved her goal a year later with her role as Maria opposite Pierce Brosnan on AMC's series "The Son". This role gave her the opportunity to give voice to the history and struggle of the first Mexican-Americans in the US.
Throughout her career, Nuñez has been a spokesperson for various NGOs, including Greenpeace, Save the Children, and Animal Heroes. Despite her success, she values her privacy and prefers the outdoors, family, and close friends to the red carpet, admitting that life in the limelight can be a lonely place.
Interestingly, Nuñez appreciates the paradox of her success, as her initial attraction to the craft grew out of the performer's ability to hide behind a character totally unlike themselves. For Nuñez, performance was a place to be anonymous, and she has come to realize that her success is a testament to her ability to adapt and grow as an artist.
