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Yalitza Aparicio Biography

Birth Name:Yalitza Aparicio Martinez

Birth Place:Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has been nominated for a Gotham Independent Film Award for breakthrough actor
Studied to become a pre-school teacher
Best known for her role in the film "Roma․"
Had never acted before being cast in "Roma․"

Awards

2018CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Debut Performance: winner
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2018New Hollywood Award-: winner
2018IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2018KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Breakthrough Star: nominated
2018OFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2018PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Invisible Woman Award-: nominated
2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2019EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2019EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actuación Femenina): nominated
2019Breakthrough Artist Award-: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2019CIFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2019ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2019Silver Goddess-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
2019Silver Goddess-Best Newcomer - Female (Revelación Femenina): nominated
2019NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2019OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Actress: winner
2019Audience Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2019Virtuoso Award-: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2019Audience Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Platino Award-Best Actress: nominated