
Aris Mejias
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Puerto Rico
Aris Mejias
Biography
Formally trained in theatre and with 18 years of experience in front of the the camera, the award winning actress began her career in local film, theatre and television productions. Notably in feature films such as “Cayo" (2006) by Vicente Juarbe, “Che” (2008) by Steven Soderbergh, and particularly in “The Vessel” (2016) by Julio Quintana with an executive production of Terrence Malick and co-starring with Martin Sheen which showcased her bilingual abilities by shooting simultaneously all scenes in Spanish and English. She recently co-starred along Pedro Capo in “Sol de Medianoche” by Douglas Sánchez (HBO). Is the omnipresent narrating voice of Tribeca Film Festival three times winner "Una Noche” (2012) by Lucy Mulloy, the lead role in Cannes Short Film Corner selection “Endless Cycle” (2015) by Fernando Rodríguez which she garnered the “Best Actress” award at the 2016 International Oporto Film Festival. Likewise she was the lead role in the the Long Format Latin Grammy winner “Loco de amor: La historia” (2015) by Kacho López.
She runs and operates her clothing line Skin Onion.
Acting
Age of Silence
as Madre de Cielo
(2024)
(2024)
Bella
as Marena
(2024)
(2024)
Los Mecánicos 2
as Joan
(2024)
The Shadow of the Witness
as Verónica
(2022)
The Commando
as Lisa
(2021)
Art of Love
as Glenda
(2021)
La última gira
as Sofía
(2020)
Ana
as Leonor
(2017)
Sol de medianoche
as Nadja
(2017)
The Alternative
as Valentina Moreno
(2016)
The Vessel
as Soraya
(2016)
(2015)
Ciclo sin fin
as Jimena
(2014)
Lola
as Edna
(2014)
Teorías de la cigüeña
as Mom
(2014)
(2012)
One Night
as Lila (Narrator's voice)
(2011)
The Caller
as Young Woman
(2011)
Gabi
as Patricia Padilla
(2011)
El aquelarre
as Alicia
(2011)
(2009)
Los unos y los otros
as Prisoner
(2009)
El brindis del bohemio
as Guard
(2008)
Che: Part One
as Carmen
(2006)
Ladrones y mentirosos
as Patricia
(2005)
Cayo
as Aidita
(2004)
Barrios
as Vanessa
Crew
(2009)
Los unos y los otros
Producer
(2006)
El clown
Costume Design