Paulina Chávez
Paulina Chávez is an American actress. She portrayed the titular character in the Netflix series The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia.[1][2][3] She also portrayed Flora in the second season of the Netflix series Fate: The Winx Saga.[4][5][6]
Early life
[edit]She was born on May 22, 2002 in El Paso, Texas and raised in San Antonio.[7][8][9]
Career
[edit]In March 2023, it was announced that she would portray Mia Garcia in a Disney+ reboot of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Zinnia | Zinnia | Short film |
| 2018 | Vicious Cycle | Sofia | Short film |
| 2018 | Colossal Youth | Party Goer | |
| 2019 | Li'l Mayne and the Knuckleheads | Angel | |
| 2019 | Teenage Girl: Valerie's Holiday | Freda | |
| 2023 | The Long Game | Daniela Torres | |
| 2024 | The Casagrandes Movie | Punguari/Shara (voice) | [11] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Day 5 | Carmen | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Scandal Made Me Famous | Young Kim Kardashian | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Padre Pio | Isabella | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event | Ashley Garcia | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Feliz NaviDAD | Noel | TV movie |
| 2020 | The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia | Ashley Garcia | Main role; 15 episodes |
| 2022 | Fate: The Winx Saga | Flora | Main role; 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Imagen Awards | Best Young Actor | Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love – Part 2 | Nominated | [12] |
| 2020 | Imagen Awards | Best Young Actor – Television | The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia | Nominated | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ Vogel, Emily (April 22, 2020). "17-Year-Old Netflix Star Paulina Chávez on Redefining Latinx and STEM in Hollywood". TheWrap. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Villafane, Veronica (May 29, 2019). "New Netflix Comedy With Jencarlos Canela And Paulina Chavez Promises Positive Portrayal Of Latinos". Forbes. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Guzman, Rene A. (September 13, 2022). "San Antonio actress Paulina Chávez returns to Netflix Friday in new season of 'Fate: The Winx Saga'". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Yohannes, Alamin (September 15, 2022). "Paulina Chávez is excited for Fate: The Winx Saga viewers to finally meet Flora". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Pearce, Tilly (September 20, 2022). "Fate: The Winx Saga's Paulina Chávez on playing Flora after whitewashing backlash". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Radish, Christina (September 20, 2022). "'Fate: The Winx Saga' Season 2: Paulina Chávez on Flora's Connection With Terra". Collider. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Alonzo, Raul; Cabrera, Kristen (September 29, 2022). "Texas actress Paulina Chávez finds her voice on the big and small screen". Texas Standard. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Drysdale, Jennifer (February 10, 2020). "How Eva Longoria Has Inspired Rising Actress Paulina Chávez to Pursue Her Dreams (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas actress Paulina Chávez finds her voice on the big and small screen". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 8, 2023). "Paulina Chávez & Rose Portillo Board 'Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "'The Casagrandes Movie' to Release on Netflix Exclusively in March 2024". 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Imagen Awards: 'Selena: The Series,' 'Love, Victor' Among Top Nominees". Hollywood Reporter. August 2, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Dora and the Lost City of Gold' Tops Imagen Awards". Hollywood Reporter. September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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