Aris Mejias
Known For: Acting
Biography
Formally trained in theatre and with 18 years of experience in front of the the camera, the award winning actress began her career in local film, theatre and television productions. Notably in feature films such as “Cayo" (2006) by Vicente Juarbe, “Che” (2008) by Steven Soderbergh, and particularly in “The Vessel” (2016) by Julio Quintana with an executive production of Terrence Malick and co-starring with Martin Sheen which showcased her bilingual abilities by shooting simultaneously all scenes in Spanish and English. She recently co-starred along Pedro Capo in “Sol de Medianoche” by Douglas Sánchez (HBO). Is the omnipresent narrating voice of Tribeca Film Festival three times winner "Una Noche” (2012) by Lucy Mulloy, the lead role in Cannes Short Film Corner selection “Endless Cycle” (2015) by Fernando Rodríguez which she garnered the “Best Actress” award at the 2016 International Oporto Film Festival. Likewise she was the lead role in the the Long Format Latin Grammy winner “Loco de amor: La historia” (2015) by Kacho López. She runs and operates her clothing line Skin Onion.
Filmography
2025
- Foreigner as Epa
2024
- Bella as Marena
- Los Mecánicos 2 as Joan
- Asterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...) as Clara
- Siesta
- The Shadow of the Witness as Verónica
2022
- The Commando as Lisa
2021
- Art of Love as Glenda
- La última gira as Sofía
2020
- Ana as Leonor
2017
- The Alternative as Valentina Moreno
- Sol de medianoche as Nadja
2016
- The Vessel as Soraya
- Verónica
2015
- Ciclo sin fin as Jimena
2014
- Lola as Edna
- Spic(k)
- Teorías de la cigüeña as Mom
2012
- One Night as Lila (Narrator's voice)
2011
- The Caller as Young Woman
- Gabi as Patricia Padilla
- Barricada
- El aquelarre as Alicia
2009
- El brindis del bohemio as Guard
- Los unos y los otros as Prisoner
2008
- Che: Part One as Carmen
2006
- El clown ... (Costume Design)
- Ladrones y mentirosos as Patricia
2005
- Cayo as Aidita
2004
- Barrios as Vanessa