Mayra Hermosillo
Mayra Hermosillo (born in 1987) is a Mexican actress, film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Mayra Hermosillo
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- Born
- 1987
- Birthplace
- Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
- Occupation
- Screenwriter Director Actress
- Nationality
- Mexico
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• Born — 1987 • Birthplace — Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico • Occupation — Screenwriter Director Actress
Early life and education
Early life and education
Born in Torreón, Hermosillo started acting while at high school. She later studied acting at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.
Career
Career
Hermosillo's first job in show business was as a weather presenter for the Multimedios Laguna television channel. After moving to Mexico City, she worked in theater, films, and commercials. After appearing in independent films, she got recognition for her roles in the TV series Falco and Narcos: Mexico. 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. In 2025 she made her feature film debut with Vanilla, a film inspired by her own childhood experiences. The film premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in September 2025, and won the Feature Fiction Award at the Adelaide Film Festival in October of that year.
As actress
As actress
• Walking Distance (2015) • Falco (TV, 2018) • Narcos: Mexico (TV, 2020–2021) • Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022) • ¡Que viva México! (2023)
As director and screenwriter
• Vanilla (2025)
Mayra Hermosillo, director, at 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy for the film VAINILLA.
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Mayra Hermosillo, director, at 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy for the film VAINILLA.
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- 1.Quién es Mayra Hermosillo, la actriz que hace de Enedina Arellano Félix en "Narcos: México". El Comercio. 10 November 2021.
- 2.Ovalle, Lilia. Con la oportunidad de estar en otra piel: Mayra Hermosillo. Milenio. 10 January 2025.
- 3.Ramírez H., Brenda. Quién es Mayra Hermosillo, la actriz que deslumbra en ‘Las Viudas de los Jueves’, la serie del momento. Caras. 21 September 2023.
- 4.Barraclough, Leo. ‘Vanilla,’ Feature Directorial Debut of Mexican Actress Mayra Hermosillo, Picked Up by Bendita Film Sales Ahead of Venice Premiere. Variety. 14 August 2025.
- 5.Chávez, Julieta. Vainilla de Mayra Hermosillo hace su estreno en el Festival de Cine de Venecia. The Hollywood Reporter. 4 September 2025.
- 6.Tortoriello, Julia. Mayra Hermosillo debuta como directora con 'Vainilla', una película sobre su infancia mexicana. Us Weekly. 9 October 2025.
- 7.Fuente, Anna Marie de la. ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Star Mayra Hermosillo on Her Feature Directorial Debut ‘Vanilla’ at the Venice Film Festival: ‘It Has Healed So Many Wounds in Me’. Variety. 2 September 2025.
- 8.Torreón, El Siglo de. Lo que viví en Venecia es único: Lagunera Mayra Hermosillo. El Siglo de Torreón. 14 September 2025.
- 9.Slatter, Sean. 'Vanilla', 'She' among Adelaide Film Festival prize winners. IF Magazine. 26 October 2025.
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