Catalina Sandino Moreno
Biography
Catalina Sandino Moreno is a Colombian actress born on April 19, 1981, in Bogotá. She gained international recognition early in her career for her performance in the 2004 film Maria Full of Grace. Her work in the film earned her significant critical acclaim, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and a shared Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival. Throughout her career, she has appeared in a variety of film and television projects, establishing herself as a notable figure in the industry. Her professional portfolio includes 37 known credits, spanning diverse roles in both Spanish and English-language productions.
Career overview
Catalina Sandino Moreno made her screen debut in the 2004 film Maria Full of Grace, a performance that remains a defining moment in her career. Following this breakthrough, she appeared in numerous feature films, including Fast Food Nation in 2006, Love in the Time of Cholera in 2007, Che in 2008, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010, Roa in 2013, and A Most Violent Year in 2014. Her filmography continued to expand with roles in Custody in 2016, The Quarry in 2020, Barbarians in 2021, Silent Night in 2023, and Ballerina in 2024.
In addition to her film work, Moreno has maintained a consistent presence in television. Her credits include appearances in Falling Skies in 2014, American Gothic in 2016, and a recurring role in The Affair between 2015 and 2019. She also joined the cast of the series From in 2022. Her career is characterized by a wide range of projects that have garnered international attention and critical notice since her debut.
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- The Rip (2026) as Detective Lolo Salazar
- Ballerina (2025) as Lena
- Netflix Tudum 2025 (2025) as Self
- Silent Night (2023) as Saya
- FROM (2022) as Tabitha Matthews
- Barbarians (2021) as Eva
- The Quarry (2020) as Celia
- Salvage (2018)
- Room 104 (2017) as Maria
- Custody (2016) as Sara Diaz
- Incarnate (2016) as Camilla
- The Mystery of Casa Matusita (2016) as Lucy
- The Affair (2014) as Luisa Leon
- A Most Violent Year (2014) as Luisa
- Red Band Society (2014) as Eva
- At the Devil's Door (2014) as Leigh
- Swelter (2014) as Carmen
- The Bridge (2013) as Alma Ruiz
- Magic Magic (2013) as Barbara
- A Stranger in Paradise (2013) as Jules
- Medeas (2013) as Christina
- Roa (2013) as María
- Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012) as Adriana
- The Next Season (2011) as Eva
- The Next Season (2011) Executive Producer
- Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011)
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) as Maria (uncredited)
- Che: Part One (2008) as Aleida March
- Che: Part Two (2008) as Aleida March
- Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) as Hildebranda Sanchez
- The Hottest State (2007) as Sarah
- The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' (2007) as Self
- The Heart of the Earth (2007) as Blanca Bosco
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Ana (Loin du 16e)
- Fast Food Nation (2006) as Sylvia
- Journey to the End of the Night (2006) as Angie
- Maria Full of Grace (2004) as María Álvarez
- The Oscars (1953) as Self