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| Catalina Sandino Moreno | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Born |
April 19, 1981; in Bogotá |
| Nationality |
Colombian |
| Residence |
New York |
| Gender |
Female |
| Eye color |
Black |
| Hair color |
Black |
| Height |
5' 6½" |
| Family |
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| Career | |
| Years active |
2004 - present |
| In Twilight saga | |
| Notable roles |
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| Academy Awards |
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Catalina Sandino Moreno (born April 19, 1981) is the Colombian actress who portrays the vampire Maria in the film Eclipse.
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Biography
Sandino was born in Bogotá, Colombia to a pathologist mother and a cattle breeder/veterinarian father. Before becoming an actress, she studied advertising at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. She relocated to New York City in 2004, after she was noticed for her talent at the Rubén Di Pietro acting school in Bogotá. She was then referred to a casting audition for the 2004 film Maria Full of Grace where she beat over 900 girls for the lead role. Sandino's role in this movie made her the first Colombian and third Hispanic actress nominated for an Academy Award. Sandino has lived with motion picture electrician David Elwell from 2004 to the present, whom she met working on Maria Full of Grace. She married him on April 15, 2006 in a small ceremony held in Cartagena de Indias.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Maria Full of Grace | María Álvarez |
| 2006 | Journey to the End of the Night | Angie |
| Fast Food Nation | Sylvia | |
| 2007 | Paris, je t'aime | Ana |
| The Hottest State | Sarah | |
| Heart of the Earth | Blanca Bosco | |
| Love in the Time of Cholera | Hildebranda Sánchez | |
| 2008 | Che Part One: The Argentine | Aleida March de Guevarra |
| Che Part Two: Guerrilla | Aleida March de Guevarra | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | María |
| 2012 | For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada | Adriana |
| A Stranger in Paradise | Jules | |
| 2013 | Medeas (post-production) | Christina |
| Magic Magic (post-production) | Barbara |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cartagena Film Festival | Mejor Actriz (Best Actress) | Won | María Full of Grace. |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Performer | Won | ||
| Gotham Awards | Won | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | New Generation Award (shared with Joshua Marston) | Won | ||
| Seattle International Film Festival | Golden Space Needle Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2005 | Academy Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film | Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Actress - Film | Won | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead | Won | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics | Cinema - Best Actress | Won | ||
| Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | ||
| ShoWest Convention, USA | International Star of the Year | - | ||
| 2006 | London Film Critics' Circle | Actress of the Year | Nominated | María Full of Grace |
External links
- Catalina Sandino Moreno at the Internet Movie Database
- Catalina Sandino Moreno on Wikipedia