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Leonor Varela Biography

Birth Name:Leonor Varela Palma

Birth Place:Santiago, Chile

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the 2003 Chile Arts and Entertainment Critics Award for best actress
  • In 2005, she was nominated for the Ariel Award for best actress
  • Won the 2008 Imagen Foundation Award for best supporting actress
  • Is the daughter of neuroscientist Francisco Varela Garcia
  • Best known for playing Nyssa in "Blade II" and Odd's Mother in "Odd Thomas․"
  • Can speak three languages fluently: English, Spanish and French
  • Got a roll in "Shooting Stars" after her dentist referred her to the film's director
  • Has been a member of the Oceana ocean conservation group

Awards

  • 2005Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
  • 2008Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress- Film: winner
  • 2018Festival Prize-Supporting Actress in a Feature: nominated