Sofía Sisniega
| Sofía Sisniega | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sofía Sisniega June 7, 1989 Cuernavaca, Morelos |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Sofía Sisniega (born 7 June 1989 in Cuernavaca, Morelos) is a Mexican actress best known for her role as Sofia López-Haro in the 2013 Mexican adaption, Gossip Girl: Acapulco.
Early life
Sisniega was born in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Sisniega began acting in local community theatre productions in Cuernavaca when she was 4 years old. She performed four times a week at bookstores as part of a children's theatre group in Mexico. Her late father was Marcel Sisniega Campbell, a Mexican Grandmaster chess player and a respected independent film director. She has dual-citizenship in the United States and Mexico and was raised in both countries.
At 17, she was accepted in the Conservatory at the at Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. She studied for three years before graduating. She also took acting lessons at Casa Azul and Centro Universitario de Teatro (CUT) in Mexico City.[1]
Television and film career
Early career
She began acting professionally at 15 and appeared in two films, Mujeres en el Acto and Arresto Domiciliario in 2006 and 2008 both by the acclaimed director, Gabriel Retes. "Arresto Domiciliario" was shot in Costa Rica. In 2007, she worked with her father in La Cadenita, an independent film directed by him. In 2010, while studying in NYC, she participated in A través del silencio, also directed by her father. Since then she has appeared in film and television roles in both the U.S. and Mexico.[2]
In 2011, she was cast as "Mariana" in the Mexican teen-oriented drama series, Bienvenida Realidad. For the role, she learned to play the guitar. The show was based on the original Chilean version of the same name. The show explored topics including sexuality, drug abuse, and eating disorders. Sofia's character was bisexual. The series had one season with 120 episodes. It aired weeknights in Mexico and in the United States on MTV Tr3s.[3]
2013 to present
In January 2013, Sisniega was officially confirmed as "Sofía López-Haro" in the Mexican teen drama series, Gossip Girl: Acapulco. Previously, she appeared in a short demo pilot in 2012 for the show. The series was a Spanish-language adaption of Gossip Girl where Sisniega played the equivalent to "Serena van der Woodsen" in the series. The show was produced as an international collaboration between the Mexican production company El Mall and Warner Brothers International Television. Mexican producer Pedro Torres served as co-producer for the series. Filming for the show began in January 2013 and ended on May 5, 2013 in Acapulco, Mexico. The show first aired in Mexico as an exclusive to subscribers for Golden Premiere on August 5, 2013. It later aired in Mexico for Telehit in September 2013 and in the United States it was shown on Thursday nights on UniMás. In spite of the show's huge success in Mexico and the U.S., it was officially cancelled on January 14, 2014 due to producer's disagreements. The show lasted for one season with 25 episodes.[4][5]
In 2013, as part of the promotion of Gossip Girl Acapulco, she appeared in Jesse y Joy's music video for "Llorar" alongside her Gossip Girl: Acapulco costar, Jon Ecker. The video was filmed in Michoacán, Mexico.[6]
In 2014 Sofia played the lead, opposite to Brian Petsos, in the highly acclaimed Mischa Rozema’s Sci-Fi short “Sundays” which had at least three studios vying for it during 2015.
In late 2014, she filmed Insurgentes Malditos, a zombie themed horror movie, in Mexico. The film is slated for release in 2016.[7] In January 2015, Sisniega was cast on the first Spanish speaking Netflix original TV series, "Club de Cuervos". Due to the show's success, a second season was ordered and filming is expected to resume sometime during 2016.[8]
Spokesmodel career
In December 2013, Sisniega appeared in a print ad for PETA Latino's campaign, Real Beauty is Cruelty-Free.[9]
Personal life
Sisniega's late father was Marcel Sisniega Campbell, a Grandmaster chess player, writer, screenwriter and independent film director. He died on January 19, 2013 from a stroke. Her paternal uncle, Ivar Sisniega, is a modern pentathlete and politician who competed in the Summer Olympic Games in the 1980s.[10]
Sisniega is an animal-rights activist and vegetarian. In her spare time, she rescues animals and assists with putting them up for adoption. She currently lives between Mexico City and Los Angeles. She speaks Spanish and English [11][12] In August 2014, she founded, "Milk Bar", a bakery featuring organic, vegan and gluten-free cookies and desserts, located in Mexico City. In March 2015, she partnered with actresses, Zuria Vega and Marimar Vega, to expand the bakery, changing its name to "Milkella by Milk Bar". [13]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Los Minondo | Carmela | Series regular |
| 2011 | Bienvenida Realidad | Mariana | Lead |
| 2013 | Gossip Girl: Acapulco | Sofía López-Haro | Lead role |
| Sr. Ávila | Luna | Recurring role | |
| 2015 | Club de Cuervos | Paty Villa | |
| 2016 | Crossing the Rubicon: The Journey | Trinity Warner Medina | Television mini-series |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mexiwood | TBA | |
| 2014 | Sundays | Isabelle | Short film |
| Panic 5 Bravo | Felicia | ||
| I Brake for Gringos | Steph | Filmed in 2012 | |
| 2013 | Elysium | Carlyle's secretary | |
| The Boy Who Smells Like Fish | Claudia | ||
| 2012 | El Gringo | Flaca | |
| Get the Gringo | 20-year-old bombshell | ||
| Flight of the Butterflies | Chloe | Documentary | |
| 2011 | Letras pequeñas | María | Short film |
| Bacalar | Karim | Produced by Disney in Mexico | |
| 2010 | A través del silencio | Novia | Directed by Marcel Sisniega Campbell |
| 2009 | Iris' Struggle | Lead role | Short film |
| 2008 | Wet by you | Lead role | Short film |
| Arresto domiciliario | Ana | Supporting role | |
| 2007 | La cadenita | Estudiante | Directed by Marcel Sisniega Campbell |
| 2006 | Mujeres en el Acto |
Music Video
| Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jesse y Joy | Llorar feating Mario Domm | Female Lead |
References
- ↑ ALMA ROSA CAMACHO (January 23, 2013). "Sofía Sisniega disfruta su segundo protagónico". oem.com.mx (in Spanish). OEM. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ Lucero Calderón (February 11, 2011). "Sofía Sisniega, por los jóvenes". Excelsior.com (in Spanish). Excelsior.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ Lucero Calderón (May 21, 2011). "Bienvenida realidad, crea conciencia". Excelsior.com (in Spanish). Excelsior.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Pedro Torres realizará Gossip Girl a la mexicana". Univision.com (in Spanish). Televisa. January 17, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "No habra segunda temporada de Gossip Girl Acapulco". Univision.com (in Spanish). Televisa. January 14, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.warnermusic.com.ar/2013/03/jesse-joy-presentan-su-nueva-cancion-llorar-junto-a-mario-domm/
- ↑ "Estrenará filme de zombis". Ejecentral.com (in Spanish). Eje Central. April 23, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Variety". Netflix Comedy ‘Club de Cuervos’ Starts Shooting in Mexico. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ Pilar Sopeséns (December 17, 2013). "Sofía Sisniega, desnuda en la campaña de PETA Latino contra la experimentación con animales". Peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People Magazine Español. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Muere el cineasta Marcel Sisniega". ElUniversal.com (in Spanish). ElUniversal.com. January 20, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ Lucero Calderón (February 11, 2011). "Sofía Sisniega, por los jóvenes". Excelsior.com (in Spanish). Excelsior.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ Amanda Evans (November 8, 2013). "THIS IS ME: SOFIA SISNIEGA". Zooeymagazine.com. Zooey Magazine. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Zuria Vega vive el momento más dulce de su vida al arrancar una aventura como empresaria". us.hola.com (in Spanish). Hola. March 15, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.