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Cecilia Suárez
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Suárez in 2023
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María Cecilia Suárez de Garay
22 November 1971 Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
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| Alma mater | Illinois State University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Mafer Suárez (sister) |
María Cecilia Suárez de Garay (born 22 November 1971) is a famous Mexican actress. She also works as an activist with the United Nations and European Union. She helps fight against violence against women and femicide (violence that targets women).
Cecilia Suárez has acted in many films, TV shows, and plays. She has worked in the United States, Mexico, and Spain. Some of her well-known roles were in Capadocia, Nos vemos, papá, and The House of Flowers.
She has won three special awards for her long career. She was the first woman to get Mexico's lifetime achievement award in cinema. She was also the first Spanish-speaking actress to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
Besides her work against violence, Suárez also supports human rights and women's rights in Mexico. Many people see her as an important actress in Mexican movies.
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Early Life and Education
Cecilia Suárez grew up in Tampico, a small city in Tamaulipas, Mexico. There were no theaters in Tampico when she was young. Her parents wanted her to enjoy her childhood.
She has three sisters, and one of them, Mafer Suárez, is a director. Cecilia also has family from Asturias, Spain. She has dual nationality (citizenship in two countries) because her grandfather was from Spain.
In 1991, Cecilia moved to the United States for college. She planned to study law at Illinois State University. But her older sister Mafer inspired her to study theater instead. She graduated in 1995 as the top student in her theater program.
After college, she got an acting award and started her career at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. She is still part of a theater group there. In Illinois, she played lead roles in many classic plays. She also took part in the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
Acting Career Highlights
Around this time, Cecilia Suárez met Manolo Caro, who would become a famous filmmaker. She was at his school in Guadalajara when he was 14. Her cousin introduced them. Later, they became good friends when he moved to Mexico City to make films. Cecilia is often called Manolo Caro's "muse." This means she is a big inspiration for him. She has starred in almost all of his movies and shows.
In the early 2000s, Suárez acted in many major films. This included Hollywood movies like Spanglish. She also worked in Mexican films and TV. She often worked with actor Gael García Bernal and director Ernesto Contreras. During this time, she was nominated for her first Ariel Award.
In 2008, she began starring in the HBO series Capadocia. She first played a prisoner named La Bambi. Later, she returned as a prison psychologist. The show explored serious topics about women in prison. Cecilia spent time researching and preparing for these roles. In 2009, she made history. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for playing La Bambi. She was the first Spanish-speaking actress to get this nomination.
In the 2010s, Manolo Caro became a very successful director. Cecilia Suárez starred in his projects. She also worked on projects with her sister. After her son was born in 2010, she decided to work mainly in Mexico City. She enjoys working with Caro because his projects are challenging and well-made.
Suárez starred in the film Nos vemos, papá. This movie is about how people deal with sadness after someone dies. Her character in the film grieves the death of her father. Cecilia's own father passed away shortly after the film was released. She felt that her role in the movie helped her cope with her own sadness.
In 2016, Suárez took on roles in Netflix shows and films. These included Sense8 and Macho. In 2017, she joined Netflix again for The House of Flowers, another show created by Manolo Caro. She also worked on the American film Overboard.
Her role as Paulina de la Mora in The House of Flowers brought her international fame. She continued to work with Netflix. She starred in more of Caro's projects. She also voiced a character in the Spanish version of Netflix's first animated film, Klaus.
Cecilia Suárez prefers to work in Spanish and on Mexican productions. She does not like roles that show Mexican culture in a wrong way. However, she is open to working in Hollywood if the role is right. She enjoys playing many different types of characters.
In 2015, Suárez directed a short play. She said she might direct more theater in the future. She calls theater her "greatest passion" and a "refuge." She also has a TV program called TNT + Film. On this show, she shares interviews and news about Mexican cinema.
Activism and Advocacy
Cecilia Suárez uses her public platform to speak out against unfairness in Mexico. She has faced criticism for being so direct.
She leads a project in Mexican public hospitals. This project helps promote safe childbirth. She also speaks out against machismo, which is a strong sense of male pride and dominance. She is on a government board that looks at how machismo and violence against women are shown in the media.
For many years, Suárez worked with Greenpeace. She started a campaign with them in 2006 to protect Mexican maize (corn). She says Greenpeace taught her a lot about activism.
In 2011, Suárez began working with the United Nations (UN). She helped create a UN Human Rights Initiative in Latin America. This was because the Mexican government was cracking down on crime. This sometimes affected human rights activists. Her campaign is called "Declárate," and she is still its spokeswoman.
In 2018, Suárez became a "Spotlight Initiative Champion" for the UN. This campaign fights against femicide. She gave a speech to the UN assembly in New York City that year. In 2019, she was one of five people to speak at the launch of the UN and European Union's Spotlight Initiative. This €50 million campaign aims to end femicide in Latin America.
Personal Life
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Cecilia Suárez has one son named Teo, who was born in April 2010. His godfather is Manolo Caro.
Awards and Honors
Cecilia Suárez has been nominated for the Ariel Award twice. In 2009, she was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role in Capadocia. She was the first Spanish-speaking actress and the first Mexican to receive this nomination.
In 2013, she won the Best Actress award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. She also received nominations for the Mexican MTV Movie Award in 2004 and 2005.
In 2018, Suárez made history again. She became the first woman to receive the Premio Cuervo Tradicional. This is Mexico's lifetime achievement award in film and television. That same year, she received two other lifetime achievement awards: the Bazaar Actitud 43/Actitud Expresiva award in Spain and the Mexican National Theatre lifetime achievement award.
In November 2012, Suárez and Gael García Bernal were honored by the city of Morelia. This city hosts one of Mexico's largest film festivals. They were recognized for their contributions to cinema.
In 2019, Suárez co-hosted the 6th Platino Awards. She also won the Best Actress (TV) award for her role as Paulina de la Mora in The House of Flowers. She won this award again for the same role in 2020.
Filmography and Theater
Cecilia Suárez has acted in over 60 films and TV shows. She has also performed in over 30 plays. She has received more than 20 awards and nominations for her acting.
See also
In Spanish: Cecilia Suárez para niños
