Paulina Gaitán Ruíz
Original name: Paulina Gaitán
Born in Mexico City in 1992, Paulina Gaitan came to international attention as the teenage traveller Sayra in Cary Fukunaga's Sin Nombre (2009). She spent three seasons of Narcos (2015-2017) on Netflix as Tata Escobar, wife of Pablo, then anchored the Mexican demon-hunting series Diablero (2018-2020). She moves easily between Spanish- and English-language productions, often picking roles that put a young woman at the center of a violent world without turning her into a symbol. Grounded and unshowy, she is one of the steadiest actresses of her Mexican generation.
Paulina Gaitán Ruíz
Original name: Paulina Gaitán
30 Movies
14 Series
Born in Mexico City in 1992, Paulina Gaitan came to international attention as the teenage traveller Sayra in Cary Fukunaga's Sin Nombre (2009). She spent three seasons of Narcos (2015-2017) on Netflix as Tata Escobar, wife of Pablo, then anchored the Mexican demon-hunting series Diablero (2018-2020). She moves easily between Spanish- and English-language productions, often picking roles that put a young woman at the center of a violent world without turning her into a symbol. Grounded and unshowy, she is one of the steadiest actresses of her Mexican generation.
Movies
Plays Adolescente
Deseo
2013
Plays Rebeca
Night Shift
2024
Plays Sayra
Sin Nombre
2009
Plays Angelita (as Paulina Gaytan Ruíz)
Innocent Voices
2005
Plays Adriana
Trade
2007
Plays Cielo
Cielo
2007
Plays Rosita (voice)
4 Moons
2014
Plays Lucille
Crossing Point
2016
Plays Rafaela I
Las Aparicio
2016
Plays Guaguis
Te Presento a Laura
2010
Plays Maria
City of Dreams
2024
Plays Isabel
Souvenir
2021
Plays Ana Paula
The Good Girls
2019
Plays Brisa
Son of Monarchs
2021
Plays Camila
Days of Grace
2012
Plays Sabina
We Are What We Are
2010
Plays Esmeralda
Insignificant Things
2008
Plays Montse
Tequila Re-Pasado
2023
Plays Colette
Ruta Madre
2019
Plays Ana
Making It Up
2023
Plays Lupe
The Walls Talk
2012
Plays Isabel
Never on a Sunday
2006
Plays Natalia
Eddie Reynolds and The Iron Angels
2014
Plays Paulina
Half of the World
2011
Plays Flor
Me casé con un idiota
2022
Plays Valentina
The Zebra
2011
Plays Lupe
Close Quarters
2019
TV Shows
Plays Noemí Loaiza 'Lady Beretta'
Miss Dynamite
2015
Plays Tata Escobar
Narcos
2015
Plays Violetta
Diablo Guardián
2018
Plays Andrea Marín
Capadocia
2008
Plays Lucía Salas
El Mochaorejas
2026
Plays Jimena
Before I Forget
2021
Plays Marcela
Código implacable
2022
Plays Jahel Valenzuela
The River
2012
Plays Amanda
F#Ck1Ng Social Media
2023
Plays Nené
El Presidente
2020
Plays Jenni
Cóyotl, Hero and Beast
2025
Plays Serafina Baladro
The Dead Girls
2025
Plays Irene
Belascoaran, PI
2022
Plays Margarita Guzmán
El Rey del Valle
2018
Latest Trailers
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Night Shift
Full Filmography
El Mochaorejas
Lucía Salas · 12 episodes
2026–
TV
The Dead Girls
Serafina Baladro · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Cóyotl, Hero and Beast
Jenni · 8 episodes
2025
TV
Night Shift
Rebeca
2024
Film
City of Dreams
Maria
2024
Film
Donde Corre el Agua
Paulina
2024
Film
F#Ck1Ng Social Media
Amanda · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Tequila Re-Pasado
Montse
2023
Film
Making It Up
Ana
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paulina Gaitán and where are they from?
Paulina Gaitán is 34 years old, born on February 19, 1992 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
What are the most famous roles of Paulina Gaitán?
Paulina Gaitán is best known for roles in Sin Nombre, Innocent Voices, Trade.
How many movies has Paulina Gaitán been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Paulina Gaitán has appeared in 30 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Paulina Gaitán's first movie?
The career of Paulina Gaitán began with Animales en peligro (2004).
What is Paulina Gaitán's most recent movie or series?
Paulina Gaitán's most recent release is The Band, which premiered on July 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Paulina Gaitán appeared in?
On television, Paulina Gaitán has appeared in Narcos, El Presidente, The River, Capadocia.
Paulina Gaitán
1992-02-19 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Paulina Gaitán Ruíz (born 19 February 1992 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal) is a Mexican actress.