Jessica Garza
| Jessica Garza | |
|---|---|
 Jessica Garza | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jessica Garza Montes de Oca |
| Born |
22 September 1984 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | Pop, Latin pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress, writer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website |
jessikagarza |
Jessica Garza Montes de Oca born (22 September 1984) is a Mexican actress, singer- songwriter and writer.[1] She was the winner of the African Oscar 2013 for the song America on the soundtrack of the African film The Fetus.[2]
Early life
Garza was born and raised in Mexico City. Garza has a BA in theatre from the Universidad de las Americas, Puebla.[3]
Career
Garza started in telenovelas for the network TV AZTECA where she played different supporting roles for different productions including: Secretos del alma, Pobre rico, pobre, Lo que callamos las mujeres, Pobre diabla, Vuelveme a querer, Pasion Morena, Mujer comprada and Cada Quien su Santo. Garza also starred in the musical I love you, you are Perfect now change and was Stage Manager for The Beauty and the Beast Mexico. Garza moved to L.A to pursue her Master's degree in Acting for Film at The New York Film Academy, Universal Studios. She starred in several short films including Nighttime nominated in the Los Angeles Movie Awards and Oblivion nominated in the Los Angeles cinema Festival of Hollywood. She co-stars the film Of Sentimental Value with Tommy "Tinny" Lister and Malik Yoba. As a singer she released her first single Broken Memories in 2013.[4][5]
Awards and Nominations
Garza won the African Oscar 2013 for Best Soundtrack for the song America.[6] She was also nominated in the African Oscars as "Favorite Actress" for her role in Of Sentimental Value[3]
FILM
- Of Sentimental Value Jessica
- Havoc Alicia
- The Successor of Katunga Ana
- napkins
- Oblivion Mother
- Tell Me a Memory Theater Actress
- The Day He Learnt to Fly
- Nighttime Girl
TELEVISION
- Bibi the Princess Witch Princess Greyla
- La Chamba (TV Series) Susie
- Prófugas del destino (TV Series) Alba
- Quiéreme Tonto (TV Series) Cata Joven
- Cada quien su santo (TV Series)
- Mujer comprada (TV Series) Oriana
- Hasta que el dinero nos separe (TV Series) Assistante Maria
- Pasión Morena (TV Series) Paloma
- Vuelveme a querer (TV Series) Karla
- Pobre diabla (TV Series) Mariel
- Pobre rico... pobre (TV Series) Ana
- Secretos del alma (TV Series) Enfermera Lucia
- Lo que callamos las mujeres (TV Series)
THEATRE
- Te amo, eres lo maximo pero cambia
- La Bella y La Bestia
- El Cielo en la Piel
- Sugar
- El Diluvio que viene[6][7][8]
References
- ↑ "Gana egresada UDLAP reconocimiento cinematográfico internacional" (in Spanish). Al Chile... Poblano!. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ Jessica Garza. "Jessica Garza". Imdblite.com. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- 1 2 "Jessica Garza, actriz egresada de la UDLAP, recibió el "Oscar Africano"" (in Spanish). La Jornada de Oriente. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ Imdb
- ↑ "Broken Memories". YouTube. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- 1 2 "Mexicana gana un Oscar Africano" (in Spanish). Closeupmexico.dreamhosters.com. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ "Jessica Garza Montes De Oca" (in Spanish). Al Chile... Poblano!. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ "De extra a joya de cine africano". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2014-06-15.
External links
Jessica Garza at the Internet Movie Database