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Adriana Barraza Biography

Birth Place:
Toluca, Mexico
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • In 1985, moved to Mexico City to become a theater director
  • Acted in numerous telenovelas
  • Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu cast her in his directorial debut, Amores Perros (2000), which was her first international film
  • Worked as a dialogue coach for the Telemundo Network and for the 2004 Adam Sandler film Spanglish

Awards

  • 2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2006Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2006Online Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006San Francisco Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner

Relationships

  • Caroline -- Daughter
  • Arnaldo Pipke -- Husband