Adriana Barraza
Mar 5, 1956 (70)
Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
41 Movies
12 Series
A Mexican actress, acting teacher and director born in Toluca, Adriana Barraza achieved international recognition thanks to her collaboration with Alejandro González Iñárritu. She played the mother of Gael García Bernal's character in 'Amores perros' and, above all, the nanny Amelia in 'Babel', a role that earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Before stepping in front of the camera she directed telenovelas and founded, together with Sergio Jiménez, an actors' workshop in Mexico City where she developed her own version of the Method. Known as Maestra Barraza, she now runs her Black Box school in Miami, and her work is distinguished by a restrained and deeply human emotion.
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41Movies
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Adriana Barraza
41 Movies
12 Series
A Mexican actress, acting teacher and director born in Toluca, Adriana Barraza achieved international recognition thanks to her collaboration with Alejandro González Iñárritu. She played the mother of Gael García Bernal's character in 'Amores perros' and, above all, the nanny Amelia in 'Babel', a role that earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Before stepping in front of the camera she directed telenovelas and founded, together with Sergio Jiménez, an actors' workshop in Mexico City where she developed her own version of the Method. Known as Maestra Barraza, she now runs her Black Box school in Miami, and her work is distinguished by a restrained and deeply human emotion.
70
Age
41
Movies
12
Series
Movies
Thor
2011
Amores Perros
2000
Babel
2006
Drag Me to Hell
2009
Blue Beetle
2023
Rambo: Last Blood
2019
We Can Be Heroes
2020
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
2019
Runner
2026
The 33
2015
Cake
2014
Koati
2021
My Penguin Friend
2024
Dark Blood
2021
The Secret of the Jade Medallion
2012
And Soon the Darkness
2010
Henry Poole Is Here
2008
From Prada to Nada
2011
Crazy About Work
2018
The Follies
2025
Good Day, Ramon
2013
Love on a Weekend
2010
Night Has Settled
2014
Wild Horses
2015
Bingo Hell
2021
Everything Else
2016
Burning Palms
2010
Where the Tracks End
2023
Perros
2016
The Snitch Cartel
2011
Monica
2023
Te Presento a Laura
2010
Mariachi Gringo
2012
Coyote Lake
2019
Rage
2009
The First Night
1998
Revolución
2010
Cerro Bayo
2011
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Donna
2026
Film
Una Familia Complicada
Telma Orozco de Navarro
2026–
TV
The Follies
Irene
2025
Film
Koati
Amaya (voice)
2025–
TV
My Penguin Friend
Maria
2024
Film
The Treasure
Clemencia Ríos
2023
Film
Blue Beetle
Nana Reyes
2023
Film
Where the Tracks End
Georgina
2023
Film
Monica
Leticia
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Adriana Barraza and where are they from?
Adriana Barraza is 70 years old, born on March 5, 1956 in Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
What are the most famous roles of Adriana Barraza?
Adriana Barraza is best known for roles in Thor, Rambo: Last Blood, Drag Me to Hell.
How many movies has Adriana Barraza been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Adriana Barraza has appeared in 46 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Adriana Barraza's first movie?
The career of Adriana Barraza began with The First Night (1998).
What is Adriana Barraza's most recent movie or series?
Adriana Barraza's most recent release is Una Familia Complicada, which premiered on June 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Adriana Barraza appeared in?
On television, Adriana Barraza has appeared in The Strain, CSI: Miami, ER, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Does Adriana Barraza have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Adriana Barraza's upcoming work includes: Runner (2026).
Adriana Barraza
1956-03-05 · Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
Adriana Barraza González (born 5 March 1956) is a Mexican actress, acting teacher, and director.
In 1999 director Alejandro González Iñárritu cast her as the mother of Gael García Bernal's character in Amores perros, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2006, she collaborated with Iñárritu again in Babel, for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Barraza is known in Mexico as Master Barraza from her partnership with Mexican director Sergio Jiménez, known as El Profe. They created the Actors Workshop in Mexico City, teaching and developing their own version of Method acting. Barraza began her career directing telenovela episodes, the actors in which she would also coach. In the 1990s she decided to step in front of the camera.
She currently operates her own acting school located in Miami, Florida titled Adriana Barraza's Black Box. Instructors at the school include her husband Arnaldo and daughter Carolina.