Paulina Gaitán facts for kids
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Paulina Gaitán Ruíz
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Paulina Gaitan Ruiz
February 19, 1992 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Paulina Gaitán Ruíz (born July 23, 1992) is a talented Mexican actress. She is well-known for her roles in Mexican TV shows and movies. Many people also know her from the popular Netflix series, Narcos, where she played the role of Tata, the wife of Pablo Escobar.
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About Paulina Gaitán
Paulina Gaitán was born in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. She started acting when she was just 9 years old. By the age of 12, she had a very important role in a Mexican movie called Innocent Voices. This film told a story about the civil war in El Salvador.
Early Roles and Big Breaks
Paulina played the main female character, Sayra, in the film Sin Nombre. In this movie, Sayra travels with her father and uncle from Honduras to the United States. She ends up meeting a gang member named El Casper.
In 2007, Paulina also acted in a movie called Trade. She played a girl who faced a difficult situation. Later, in 2010, she had a lead role as Sabina in the Mexican horror drama We Are What We Are. That same year, she appeared as Zuvely in a short film called En Tus Manos.
Famous TV Shows
In 2012, Paulina Gaitán joined the cast of the ABC series The River, which was produced by Steven Spielberg.
From 2015 onwards, she became widely recognized for her role as Tata, the wife of Pablo Escobar, in the Netflix original series Narcos. This show became very popular around the world.
In 2018, Paulina took on another main role as Violetta in the Amazon Prime Original Series Diablo Guardián.
Paulina's Work: Films and TV
Paulina Gaitán has been in many films and television shows throughout her career.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Animales en peligro | Voice role | |
| Voces inocentes | Angelita | ||
| 2006 | Morirse en domingo | Isabel | |
| 2007 | Trade | Adriana | |
| Cuando las cosas suceden | Fernanda | ||
| Cielo | Cielo | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Insignificant Things | Esmeralda | Nominated for an award |
| 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 | Teenager | |
| Ni aquí ni allá | Short film | ||
| 2014 | Cuatro lunas | Rosita in Telenovela | Voice role |
| Eddie Reynolds y los ángeles de acero | Natalia | ||
| 2015 | Crossing point | Lucille | Also an associate producer |
| Las Aparicio | Rafaela Primera | ||
| Ruta Madre | Colette | ||
| 2018 | The Good Girls | Ana Paula | Nominated for an award |
| 2019 | Souvenir | Isabel | |
| 2020 | Territorio | Lupe | |
| 2022 | Me Casé Con Un ... | Flor | |
| 2024 | City of Dreams | Role to be announced |
Television Shows
| 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" | One of the main roles |
| 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
