Mayra Hermosillo
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Mayra Hermosillo | |
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.jpg) Hermosillo at the 2025 Venice Film Festival | |
| Born | 1987[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Director Actress |
Mayra Hermosillo (born in 1987) is a Mexican actress, film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Born in Torreón, Hermosillo started acting while at high school.[1] She later studied acting at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.[2]
Career
Hermosillo's first job in show business was as a weather presenter for the Multimedios Laguna television channel.[2] After moving to Mexico City, she worked in theater, films, and commercials.[2] After appearing in independent films, she got recognition for her roles in the TV series Falco and Narcos: Mexico.[1][3]
In 2018, Hermosillo made her directorial and screenwriting debut with the short film En la piel de Lucía, which was screened at the Guadalajara International Film Festival.[4][5]
In 2025 she made her feature film debut with Vanilla, a film inspired by her own childhood experiences.[6][7] The film premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in September 2025,[5][8] and won the Feature Fiction Award at the Adelaide Film Festival in October of that year.[9]
