Sandino Moreno was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She grew up in a middle-class family, her father is a veterinarian and her mother a pathologist.[2] She attended Saint George's School in Bogotá, Colombia. Before becoming an actress, she studied advertising at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá.[citation needed]
In 2003, casting calls for Maria Full of Grace were conducted in both New York and Colombia where she was initially noticed for her talent at the acting school in Bogotá. She was then referred to a casting audition where she beat over 900 girls for the lead role. She left the college to begin her first movie project. Starring Sandino Moreno as María Alvarez, a Colombian girl who works in a flower plantation when she was pregnant and then as a drug mule. Sandino Moreno's role in this movie was acclaimed, receiving positive feedback from different websites and film critics. This performance made her the first Colombian, the second South American, and third Hispanic actress nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Also, she won the Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival shared with Charlize Theron and received a nomination to Screen Actors Guild Award.
After a break in her career, in November 2013, she returned in TV roles when it was announced she would play the title role in the forthcoming biopic Castro's Daughter, based on Alina Fernández’s autobiography of the same name.[3] Also she starred in films Roa (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014) where she appeared with Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. On October 20, 2014, it was announced that she would be joining the final season of Falling Skies in a recurring role as Isabella.[4]
In 2016 she starred in the TV series American Gothic as a recurring character, Christina Morales. In the same year, she returned to the world of cinema in Custody, where she appeared alongside Viola Davis. The film was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In December 2022, Sandino Moreno was announced to join the John Wick spin-off film Ballerina in an unnamed role.[5]
Personal lifeedit
Sandino Moreno was one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2005.[6]
Sandino Moreno met motion picture electrician David Elwell while working on Maria Full of Grace. The couple married on 15 April 2006 in a small ceremony held in Cartagena de Indias.[7]
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Sandino and the second or maternal family name is Moreno Catalina Sandino Moreno born 19 April 1981 is a Colombian actress She shared the Silver Bear with Charlize Theron and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her leading role in Maria Full of Grace 2004 Since 2022 she has starred as Tabitha Matthews in the MGM television series From 1 Catalina Sandino MorenoSandino Moreno at the 61st Cannes Film Festival in May 2008Born 1981 04 19 19 April 1981 age 43 Bogota ColombiaAlma materPontifical Xavierian University Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film InstituteOccupationActressYears active2004 presentSpouseDavid Elwell m 2006 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2004 2010 2 2 2010 present 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 Performer 6 Awards and nominations 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life editSandino Moreno was born in Bogota Colombia She grew up in a middle class family her father is a veterinarian and her mother a pathologist 2 She attended Saint George s School in Bogota Colombia Before becoming an actress she studied advertising at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota citation needed Career edit2004 2010 edit This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Catalina Sandino Moreno news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message In 2003 casting calls for Maria Full of Grace were conducted in both New York and Colombia where she was initially noticed for her talent at the acting school in Bogota She was then referred to a casting audition where she beat over 900 girls for the lead role She left the college to begin her first movie project Starring Sandino Moreno as Maria Alvarez a Colombian girl who works in a flower plantation when she was pregnant and then as a drug mule Sandino Moreno s role in this movie was acclaimed receiving positive feedback from different websites and film critics This performance made her the first Colombian the second South American and third Hispanic actress nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress Also she won the Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival shared with Charlize Theron and received a nomination to Screen Actors Guild Award In 2005 she moved to New York City to study dramatic arts and for continue with her success career at the moment and was invited to join AMPAS In 2006 she played roles in independent film Fast Food Nation with Patricia Arquette and Paris je t aime where she starred as a young immigrant mother in the segment Loin du 16e In 2007 she starred as Hildebranda Sanchez in Love in the Time of Cholera based in novel of the same name by Gabriel Garcia Marquez where she appeared alongside Javier Bardem and Fernanda Montenegro In 2008 she appeared alongside Benicio del Toro in Steven Soderbergh s Che playing the role of Aleida March de Guevara the second wife of Ernesto Che Guevara This film was acclaimed by the critics She was at the premiere in 2008 Cannes Film Festival In 2010 she played the role of female Vampire Maria in The Twilight Saga Eclipse based on the novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer 2010 present edit This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Catalina Sandino Moreno news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message After a break in her career in November 2013 she returned in TV roles when it was announced she would play the title role in the forthcoming biopic Castro s Daughter based on Alina Fernandez s autobiography of the same name 3 Also she starred in films Roa 2013 and A Most Violent Year 2014 where she appeared with Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain On October 20 2014 it was announced that she would be joining the final season of Falling Skies in a recurring role as Isabella 4 In 2016 she starred in the TV series American Gothic as a recurring character Christina Morales In the same year she returned to the world of cinema in Custody where she appeared alongside Viola Davis The film was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival In December 2022 Sandino Moreno was announced to join the John Wick spin off film Ballerina in an unnamed role 5 Personal life editSandino Moreno was one of People magazine s 50 Most Beautiful People in 2005 6 Sandino Moreno met motion picture electrician David Elwell while working on Maria Full of Grace The couple married on 15 April 2006 in a small ceremony held in Cartagena de Indias 7 Filmography editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Catalina Sandino Moreno news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Film Year Film Role Notes 2004 Maria Full of Grace Maria Alvarez Berlin Film Festival Award for Best Actress Tied with Charlize Theron for Monster Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress Golden India Catalina for Best Actress Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor New Promessing Actress OFCS Award Online Film Critics Society Awards Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards New Generation Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Golden Space Needle Award Seattle International Film Festival Best Actress Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Actress Nominated Dallas Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year Nominated Satellite Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Drama Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role 2006 Journey to the End of the Night Angie Paris je t aime Ana Segment Loin du 16e Fast Food Nation Sylvia The Hottest State Sarah 2007 The Heart of the Earth Blanca Bosco Love in the Time of Cholera Hildebranda Sanchez 2008 Che Part One The Argentine Aleida March de Guevara Che Part Two Guerrilla Aleida March de Guevara 2010 La Siguiente Estacion Eva Short executive producer The Twilight Saga Eclipse Maria Uncredited 2012 For Greater Glory The True Story of Cristiada Adriana 2013 Magic Magic Barbara Roa Maria de Roa A Stranger in Paradise Jules Medeas Christina 2014 At the Devil s Door Leigh Swelter Carmen A Most Violent Year Luisa 2016 Custody Sarah Incarnate Camilla Marquez 2017 The Mystery of Casa Matusita Lucy 2020 The Quarry Celia 2021 Barbarians Eva 2023 Silent Night Saya Godluck 8 2025 John Wick Presents Ballerina TBA Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 The Bridge Alma Ruiz Recurring role 2014 Red Band Society Eva Palacios Recurring role 2015 East Los High Eddie s Mom Recurring role 2015 Falling Skies 4 Isabella Recurring role season 5 2015 2019 The Affair Luisa Main role seasons 3 4 recurring role seasons 2 amp 5 2016 American Gothic Christina Morales Recurring role 2019 Surveillance Natalie Reyes 2019 Room 104 Maria Episode Rogue 2022 From Tabitha Matthews Main rolePerformer editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Catalina Sandino Moreno news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Que Linda Manita 2006 Paris je t aime Soundtrack Awards and nominations editMain article List of awards and nominations received by Catalina Sandino MorenoSee also editList of actors with Academy Award nominationsReferences edit The 77th Academy Awards 2005 Nominees and Winners Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS Archived from the original on January 1 2016 Retrieved April 4 2022 Catalina Sandino Moreno Biography news photos and videos Hello 8 October 2009 Castro s Daughter Will be Catalina Sandino Moreno Variety com 23 November 2013 a b Andreeva Nellie October 20 2014 Catalina Sandino Moreno Joins Falling Skies On TNT Deadline Retrieved October 20 2014 D Alessandro Anthony December 7 2022 Ana De Armas John Wick Spinoff Ballerina Adds Catalina Sandino Moreno Deadline Retrieved December 7 2022 PEOPLE s 50 Most Beautiful People People 2005 04 27 Retrieved 2023 03 02 Se caso Catalina Sandino actriz de Maria llena eres de gracia Catalina Sandino actress of Maria Full of Grace married Caracol Radio in Spanish 2006 04 17 Archived from the original on 2007 09 28 Retrieved 2007 05 14 Galuppo Mia April 4 2022 Kid Cudi Joins John Woo Action Thriller Silent Night The Hollywood Reporter PMRC Archived from the original on April 6 2022 Retrieved March 25 2023 External links editCatalina Sandino Moreno at IMDb Photos Cristiada Catalina Sandino filming in Durango Mexico Archived 2010 06 12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catalina Sandino Moreno amp oldid 1218478535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
