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Aris Mejias

Acting Puerto Rico 35 credits

Biography

Formally trained in theatre and with 18 years of experience in front of the the camera, the award winning actress began her career in local film, theatre and television productions. Notably in feature films such as “Cayo" (2006) by Vicente Juarbe, “Che” (2008) by Steven Soderbergh, and particularly in “The Vessel” (2016) by Julio Quintana with an executive production of Terrence Malick and co-starring with Martin Sheen which showcased her bilingual abilities by shooting simultaneously all scenes in Spanish and English. She recently co-starred along Pedro Capo in “Sol de Medianoche” by Douglas Sánchez (HBO). Is the omnipresent narrating voice of Tribeca Film Festival three times winner "Una Noche” (2012) by Lucy Mulloy, the lead role in Cannes Short Film Corner selection “Endless Cycle” (2015) by Fernando Rodríguez which she garnered the “Best Actress” award at the 2016 International Oporto Film Festival. Likewise she was the lead role in the the Long Format Latin Grammy winner “Loco de amor: La historia” (2015) by Kacho López.

She runs and operates her clothing line Skin Onion.

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Known for

Film

Art of Love

as Glenda
Film

The Caller

as Young Woman
Film

Che: Part One

as Carmen

Frequent co-stars

Esai Morales 1 shared title
Kunjue Li 1 shared title
Caterina Murino 1 shared title
Braulio Castillo Jr. 1 shared title
Zorie Fonalledas 1 shared title
Joanna Cassidy 1 shared title
Omalik J. Rosado 1 shared title
Rachelle Lefevre 1 shared title
Stephen Moyer 1 shared title
Luis Guzmán 1 shared title

Career timeline

This Island · Art Direction
Foreigner
SiestaThe Shadow of the WitnessAsterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...)BellaLos Mecánicos 2
The Commando
Art of LoveLa última gira
Ana
The AlternativeSol de medianoche
VerónicaThe Vessel
Ciclo sin fin
Spic(k)LolaTeorías de la cigüeña
One Night
GabiBarricadaThe CallerEl aquelarre
El brindis del bohemioLos unos y los otrosLos unos y los otros · Producer
Che: Part One
Ladrones y mentirososEl clown · Costume Design
Cayo
Barrios

Full filmography

  • This Island (2026) Art Direction
  • Foreigner (2025) as Epa
  • Siesta (2024)
  • The Shadow of the Witness (2024) as Verónica
  • Asterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...) (2024) as Clara
  • Bella (2024) as Marena
  • Los Mecánicos 2 (2024) as Joan
  • The Commando (2022) as Lisa
  • Art of Love (2021) as Glenda
  • La última gira (2021) as Sofía
  • Ana (2020) as Leonor
  • The Alternative (2017) as Valentina Moreno
  • Sol de medianoche (2017) as Nadja
  • Verónica (2016)
  • The Vessel (2016) as Soraya
  • Ciclo sin fin (2015) as Jimena
  • Spic(k) (2014)
  • Lola (2014) as Edna
  • Teorías de la cigüeña (2014) as Mom
  • One Night (2012) as Lila (Narrator's voice)
  • Gabi (2011) as Patricia Padilla
  • Barricada (2011)
  • The Caller (2011) as Young Woman
  • El aquelarre (2011) as Alicia
  • El brindis del bohemio (2009) as Guard
  • Los unos y los otros (2009) as Prisoner
  • Los unos y los otros (2009) Producer
  • Che: Part One (2008) as Carmen
  • Ladrones y mentirosos (2006) as Patricia
  • El clown (2006) Costume Design
  • Cayo (2005) as Aidita
  • Barrios (2004) as Vanessa
  • Cuba Paraiso as Olga
  • Capetillo
  • Age of Silence as Madre de Cielo