ARIS MEJIAS
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(ENGLISH - DRAMA) Aris Mejias in "The Vessel" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Aris Mejias as leading lady "Soraya" in feature film "The Vessel". This movie was shot in Spanish and English simultaneously. Directed by Julio Quintana, Excecutive Producer Terrence Malick and Co-star Martin Sheen.
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(ENGLISH - COMEDY) Aris Mejias in "Office Madness" Pilot (Performance Video) Quicktime
Comedy. Jane, a prostitue, mistakenly believes a work agency is a call girl agency.
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(ENGLISH - DRAMA/COMEDY) Aris Mejias in "The Alternative" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Short film of Valentina's racy past resurfacing and affecting her son.
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(ENGLISH - DRAMA) Aris Mejias unused B-roll for "The Vessel" with Martin Sheen (Performance Video) Quicktime
Aris Mejias as leading lady "Soraya" in feature film "The Vessel". This movie was shot in Spanish and English simultaneously. Directed by Julio Quintana, Excecutive Producer Terrence Malick and Co-star Martin Sheen.
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(ENGLISH - DRAMA) Aris Mejias in "Spic(k)" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Feisty mom, scolds her child but gives a lifetime lesson of self- worth.
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(SPANISH - BAD ASS) Aris Mejias in "Lola" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Aris as Edna, the explosive gay fiancee of Lola. This scene is an attempt to protect Lola against her estranged father's judgement.
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(SPANISH - DRAMA) Aris Mejias in "Endless Cycle" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Jimena is forced to meet a deadline and searches her muse in her innermost existance. Best Actress Porto7 International Film Festival
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(SPANISH - HORROR) Aris Mejias in "The ones and The others" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Multi Award winner short was produced and acted by Aris Mejias in a breakthrough perfomance of a prisoner subjected to psychological torture. Best Actress CineArs Festival 2010 Best Actress Cinefiesta Festival 2009
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(MIXED) Aris Mejias 2 min Demo Reel 2016 (Performance Video) Quicktime
In Spanish and English, you may see the vast emotional range within her characters.
Résumé Print Résumé
FILM | ||
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Bella |
Marena (Lead) |
Dir. Bruno Irizarry |
The Commando |
Lisa (Supporting) |
Dir. Asif Akbar |
La Ultima Gira |
Sofía (Supporting) |
Dir. Douglas Sanchez |
Art of Love |
Glenda (Supporting) |
Dir. Betty Kaplan |
Above |
Kate Thomas (Lead) |
Dir. Alex Ginzburg |
Ana |
Leonor (Secondary) |
Dir. Charles McDougall |
Sol de Medianoche |
Nadja (Lead) |
Dir. Douglas Sanchez |
Juanes: Loco de Amor |
The Girls (Lead) |
Dir. Kacho Lopez |
The Vessel |
Soraya (Lead) |
Dir. Julio Quintana |
Una Noche |
Narrator (Lila) |
Dir. Lucy Mulloy |
The Caller (Feature) |
Young Woman |
Dir. Matthew Parkhill |
The Argentine/ Che (Feature) |
Carmen (Secondary) |
Dir. Steven Soderbergh |
El Aquelarre (Feature) |
Alicia (Lead) |
Dir. Alfredo Rivas |
Brindis del Bohemio (Series) |
Guardia (Secondary) |
Dir. Ari Maniel Cruz |
Ladrones y Mentirosos (Feature) |
Raquel (Secondary) |
Dirs.Ricardo Mendez/Poli Maric |
Cayo (Feature) |
Aidita (Principal) |
Dir. Vicente Juarbe |
Barrios (Series |
Vanessa (Principal) |
Dir. Julio Cesar Torres |
Banco Popular: Encuentros (DVD/TV special) |
Patria (Principal) |
Dir. Paloma Suau |
SHORTS | ||
Siesta |
Ramona (Protagonist) |
Dir. Gustavo Sanábria |
Matadero |
Jenny (Protagonist) |
Dir. Iván Velázquez |
All boys die |
India (Lead) |
Dir. Julio C. Vargas |
Four Keys |
Rosa (Protagonist) |
Dir. Israel Brooks |
The Tin Elephant |
Belinda (Lead) |
Dir Ricardo Varona |
La Visita |
Guadalupe (Lead) |
Dir. Gerardo Coello |
The Alternative |
Valentina (Lead) |
Dir. Sachin Dharwadker |
Veronica |
Veronica (Lead) |
Dir. Ivan Vazquez |
Endless Cycle |
Jimena (Lead) |
Dir. Fernando Rodriguez |
Lola |
Edna (Lead) |
Dir. Xavier Medina |
Sin Dolor |
Elvira (Principal) |
Dir. Joe Greco |
The Beggining in the End |
Angel (Lead) |
Dir. Cristian Carretero |
Gabi |
Patricia (Principal) |
Dir. Zoe Salicrup |
Spik |
Mrs. Rivera (Lead) |
Dir. Jose Gilberto |
Los Unos y Los otros |
Inmate #x (Lead) |
Dir. Juanchi Gonzalez |
TV | ||
Channel 2 (Telemundo): Incognita S. 1- 2 |
Ruth (Recurring) |
Dir. Ariel Anexxy |
Channel 2 (Telemundo):Eterno |
Yamila (Principal) |
Dir. Omar Camilo |
Channel 5 (RAI): Angeli e Diamanti |
Call girls (Secondary) |
Dir. Rafaelle Merte |
Channnel 40: Situacion Limite Series |
Various (Secondary) |
Angela Meyer Productions |
Channel 4 (WAPA): Se caen de la Matta... |
Tina (Principal) |
Dir. Gilberto Valenzuela |
Channel 2 (Telemundo): Los Garcias Specials |
Viviana (Principal) |
Dir. Rafo Muniz |
THEATRE | ||
Fefu and her friends |
Julia |
Dir. Cristina Soler |
Entr3Lineas |
Dance Collective |
Collective Direction |
La Audicion |
Brenda (Principal) |
Freddy Vazquez Inc. |
Boricua Burlesque |
Various (Principal) |
Spectacool e Variete' Inc. |
Lucas, Lucas |
Lucas (Lead) |
Kibutz Productions |
El sex tape de Milo y Olivia |
Pastora (Principal) |
Kifi Box Productions |
Jennie Richiee (Obie Awards, 2002) |
Vivian Girl (Secondary) |
Ridge Theatre Company |
EDUCATION | ||
Certification Tailoring Patternmaking |
FIT, Fashion Institute of Technology |
2012-2015 |
Theatre Major, Cum Laude |
Univ. Puerto Rico & Hunter College, NY |
1997-2007 |
TRAINING | ||
Dance Various (2002-2008) |
Ballet, Kathak, Flamenco |
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Clown Technique (2003) |
Special Seminar, PR |
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Dramaturgy (2000 & 2003) |
Malayerba, ECUADOR & PR |
Teatro Candelaria, PR |
Acting Techniques (2001) |
BlackMoon Theatre, NY |
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Circus (1999 - 2001) |
Bread & Puppet Theatre, VT |
Bond St. Theatre, NY |
AWARDS | ||
PR Heritage Film Fest 2017 |
Best Actress |
Sol de Medianoche |
Oporto 2016 |
Best Actress |
Endless Cycle |
CineArs 2011 |
Best Supporting Actress |
Gabi |
Cinefiesta 2011 |
Best Actress |
The Beggining in the End |
CineArs 2010 |
Best Actress |
Los unos y los otros |
Cinefiesta 2009 |
Best Actress |
Los unos y los otros |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'2" |
Weight: 118 lbs |
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Fire Dancing, Patternmaker, Stick Shift driver, Stilting, Tailor, Familiarity with guns, Surfing, Swimming - ability - general, Dance Salsa, Dancer, Percussion, Voiceover, Puerto Rican Accent, Spanish Accent, Fluent Spanish
www.arismejias.com