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Lila Downs

Acting Born Sep 9, 1968 Oaxaca, Mexico 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1953–2023
71 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Lila Downs works in acting. Born September 9, 1968 in Oaxaca, Mexico. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Emmys Segment

The Oscars

as Self
Film

Deseo

as Lila Downs

Latin Grammy Awards

as Self
Film

Glitz

as Self
Film

Frida

as Tango Singer
Film

Crossing the Desert

as Cantante

Frequent co-stars

Antonio Banderas 2 shared titles
Edith González 1 shared title
Christian Bach 1 shared title
Paola Nuñez 1 shared title
Paulina Gaitán 1 shared title
Leonor Varela 1 shared title
Pedro Damián 1 shared title
Gerardo Taracena 1 shared title
Ari Borovoy 1 shared title
Geraldine Zinat 1 shared title

Career timeline

Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
Léemelo
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Xico's Journey
La Más DragaLa hora musa
River of FundamentRiver of FundamentMatria
DeseoLa Mezcladora
Mariachi GringoMade in MexicoCrossing the Desert
Músicos de Latinoamérica
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
En mi país
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Las Lunas del AuditorioFrida
Latin Grammy Awards
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
The Oscars

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Emmys Segment
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Deseo (2013) as Lila Downs
  • Conversando con Cristina Pacheco (1997) as Self
  • Las Lunas del Auditorio (2002) as Self
  • Latin Grammy Awards (2000) as Self
  • La Más Draga (2018) as Lila Downs
  • Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados (2023) as Self
  • Frida (2002) as Tango Singer
  • Léemelo (2022) as Self
  • Xico's Journey (2020) as Nana Petra (voice)
  • La hora musa (2018) as Self
  • River of Fundament (2014) as Ranchera Singer
  • River of Fundament (2014) as Priest / REN Manager
  • La Mezcladora (2013)
  • The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (2005) as Frida Kahlo (voice)
  • Mariachi Gringo (2012) as Sophia
  • Made in Mexico (2012) as Self
  • A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021) as Self
  • Músicos de Latinoamérica (2011) as Self
  • Crossing the Desert (2012) as Cantante
  • En mi país (2004) as Self
  • Matria (2014) as Herself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Lila Downs best known for?

Lila Downs is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), The Oscars (1953), Deseo (2013).

When and where was Lila Downs born?

Lila Downs was born on September 9, 1968 in Oaxaca, Mexico.

How many credits does Lila Downs have?

Lila Downs has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2023.

What is Lila Downs's background in cinema and television?

Ana Lila Downs Sánchez, best known as Lila Downs (born September 9, 1968), is an American–Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She performs her own compositions as well as tapping into Mexican traditional and popular music. She also incorporates indigenous Mexican influences and has recorded songs in many indigenous ...