Paulina Gaitán facts for kids
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Paulina Gaitán Ruíz
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Paulina Gaitán Ruiz
23 July 1991 Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Paulina Gaitán Ruiz (born July 23, 1991) is a talented actress from Mexico. She has appeared in many Mexican movies and TV shows. Many people know her from the popular Netflix show Narcos. In the series, she played the wife of the famous Colombian figure, Pablo Escobar.
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Early Life and Acting Career
Paulina Gaitán was born in Villahermosa, Mexico. She discovered her love for acting at a young age and started her career when she was only nine years old.
By age 12, she had a major role in the movie Innocent Voices. This film, directed by Luis Mandoki, tells a story about the civil war in El Salvador.
Famous Roles and Movies
A Journey in Sin Nombre
Paulina played the main female character, Sayra, in the movie Sin Nombre. In the film, Sayra's character travels from Honduras toward the United States with her family. Along the way, she meets a gang member named El Casper, played by actor Edgar Flores.
Other Important Films
In 2007, Paulina starred in the movie Trade with actor Kevin Kline. In this film, she played a girl who gets kidnapped. She also had a leading role as Sabina in the Mexican horror movie We Are What We Are in 2010. That same year, she appeared in a short film called En Tus Manos.
Success on Television
In 2012, Paulina was part of the cast for the ABC television series The River, which was produced by Steven Spielberg.
Starting in 2015, she became well-known for her role as Tata Escobar in the Netflix series Narcos. She played the wife of Pablo Escobar. In 2018, she took on the main role of Violetta in the Amazon Prime series Diablo Guardián.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Animales en peligro | Voice | |
| Voces inocentes | Angelita | ||
| 2006 | Morirse en domingo | Isabel | |
| 2007 | Trade | Adriana | |
| Cuando las cosas suceden | Fernanda | ||
| Cielo | Cielo | Television film | |
| 2008 | Insignificant Things | Esmeralda | Nominated – Ariel Award for Best Actress |
| 2009 | Sin nombre | Sayra | |
| Codicia | Julia | Short film | |
| La mitad del mundo | Paulina | ||
| 2010 | En tus manos | Zuvely | Short film |
| We Are What We Are | Sabina | ||
| 2011 | La cebra | Valentina | |
| Inocencia | Gaby | Short film | |
| Días de gracia | Camila | ||
| El Bukanas | Ashley | ||
| 2012 | Matilde | Gaby | Short film |
| Las paredes hablan | Lupe | ||
| Hermanas | Luz | Short film | |
| 2013 | Deseo | Adolescente | |
| Ni aquí ni allá | Short film | ||
| 2014 | Cuatro lunas | Rosita in Telenovela | Voice |
| Eddie Reynolds y los ángeles de acero | Natalia | ||
| 2015 | Crossing point | Lucille | Associate producer |
| Las Aparicio | Rafaela Primera | ||
| Ruta Madre | Colette | ||
| 2018 | The Good Girls | Ana Paula | Nominated – Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2019 | Souvenir | Isabel | |
| 2020 | Territorio | Lupe | |
| 2022 | Me Casé Con Un Idiota | Flor | |
| 2024 | City of Dreams | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Mujer, casos de la vida real | Episode: "Los pasos de mamá" | |
| 2010 | Las Aparicio | Ileana Delacroix | |
| 2010 | Capadocia | Andrea Marín | |
| 2012 | The River | Jahel Valenzuela | |
| 2013 | Sr. Ávila | Juliana Rivas | |
| 2015 | Señorita Pólvora | Noemí "Beretta" | Co-lead role |
| 2015-16 | Narcos | Tata Escobar | |
| 2018 | Señora Acero (season 5) | Leticia Moreno | |
| 2018 | Diablo Guardián | Violetta | Main role; 18 episodes |
| 2020 | El Presidente | María Inés "Nené" Facuse | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2021 | Before I Forget | Main role | |
| 2022 | Belascoarán | Irene |
See also
In Spanish: Paulina Gaitán para niños
