Paz de la Huerta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paz de la Huerta
Paz de la Huerta at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta y Bruce (1984-09-03) September 3, 1984 (age 40) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress model painter
Years active	1998–present

María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta y Bruce (born September 3, 1984), known professionally as Paz de la Huerta (pronounced [paθ de la ˈweɾ.ta]), is an American actress, model, and painter. She began her career as a teenage model before appearing in supporting roles in the films The Cider House Rules (1999) and A Walk to Remember (2002).

She had a lead role in Gaspar Noé's art film Enter the Void (2007), and subsequently played Lucy Danziger in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2011. She also starred in the horror film Nurse 3D (2013).

Early life

De la Huerta was raised by her mother, with her older sister, in the New York City neighborhood of SoHo, located in Lower Manhattan. Her parents are Spanish nobleman Íñigo de la Huerta y Ozores, 14th Duke of Mandas, Grandee of Spain and Judith Bruce.

She attended private Saint Ann's School in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, with fellow student and future fashion designer, Zac Posen, for whom she has since modeled. She also attended the performing arts camp Buck's Rock. De la Huerta spent summers with her father in Spain while attending high school.

Career

1997–2008: Modeling and early work

She made her film debut with a small role in the 1998 romantic comedy The Object of My Affection, and the next year appeared opposite Michael Caine and Charlize Theron in The Cider House Rules. In 2002, she appeared opposite Shane West and Mandy Moore in A Walk to Remember, an American coming-of-age romantic drama film based on the Nicholas Sparks novel.

In 2007, de la Huerta was cast in the role of Linda for the film Enter the Void, a melodrama set in neon-lit nightclub environments of Tokyo. Director Gaspar Noé found her after holding auditions in New York City.

The following year, she appeared in a supporting role opposite Sam Rockwell in the dark comedy Choke (2008), based on the novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. In 2009, de la Huerta appeared in a supporting role in Jim Jarmusch's mystery film The Limits of Control.

2010–present: Career expansion and later roles

In 2010, de la Huerta appeared in the HBO pilot Boardwalk Empire, set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era, as Enoch "Nucky" Thompson's mistress, a former Ziegfeld Follies dancer. Boardwalk Empire was renewed for a second season, with de la Huerta returning as Lucy. Discussing the second season she said; "The first season was very different from the second season. With the first season, nobody really knew how the show was going to be received. With the second season, we had gotten lots of accolades and great reviews, so it was work, work, work, where we were shooting two episodes at a time." After the second season ended, de la Huerta and fellow co-stars Michael Pitt, Aleksa Palladino, and Dabney Coleman all departed the cast. In 2012, she commented on her departure from the series, stating she wanted to put her focus on other things. In 2013, she commented on how she would like to return to the hit series. "I’m still close with the producers. Terry (Terence Winter) always says it's possible for me to come back." Also adding; "I would love to come back with Lucy as a loving, doting mother."

In July 2011, de la Huerta signed on to play Abby Russell, the protagonist in the horror film Nurse 3D. A sequel for Nurse had been rumored by de la Huerta on her Twitter page with her stating that Nurse 2 would start shooting soon. However, In 2015, it was reported that de la Huerta was suing the filmmakers, for ruining her career and injuring her when a speeding ambulance driven by a stunt driver struck her while shooting.

In 2014, she completed filming in Las Vegas for the movie Death in the Desert, cast as Margo and co-starring with Michael Madsen and Shayla Beesley. She also had a supporting role in the Canadian horror film The Editor. She later appeared in Louis Theroux's 2015 documentary My Scientology Movie when she "crashed" an interview.

The next year, de la Huerta played Pepper in the drama film Bare, opposite Dianna Agron. The film had a world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2015. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that de la Huerta was perfectly cast for her role as Pepper, though the film has a "mundane storyline." John Stewart of The Slanted wrote, "The film is an wonderful departure for Glee's Dianna Agron and her performance with Paz de la Huerta is sure to spark a lot more work in the future for both rising stars."

Artwork

In July 2024, de la Huerta, who began painting in her childhood, exhibited a collection of fourteen works at the Ruttkowski;68 contemporary art gallery in Paris, titled "El Vallé de Lagrimas" (English: "The Valley of Tears"). The collection featured works completed in watercolor, ink, and oil resin. The paintings, often surrealist in nature, are also based on parts of de la Huerta's life. She described her paintings as "very Biblical" and influenced by her Catholic faith.

Personal life

De la Huerta lived in New York City in an apartment on Gay Street, and then moved into an apartment adjacent to her mother in the Tribeca neighborhood. She has a cobra tattooed on one leg and a crown on an arm, the latter as a tribute to her lineage.

Filmography

Films

Television

Music videos

See also

In Spanish: Paz de la Huerta para niños