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My Take
Catalina Sandino Moreno announced herself in the most demanding way possible: a debut performance in Maria Full of Grace that won the Silver Bear and earned an Academy Award nomination. Most actors spend a decade chasing what she touched at the start, and that says something about an instinct you can't really teach. The painter's background, the studies in Bogotá, suggest someone who works from the inside out, building a character the way you'd build an image with color and patience. To me she's part of a quietly important wave of Latin American actresses crossing into world cinema on their own terms, and her restraint is exactly what makes her watchable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Catalina Sandino Moreno
- Name (Japanese)
- カタリーナ・サンディノ・モレノ
- Reading
- かたりーな・さんでぃの・もれの
- Born
- April 19, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Bogotá, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- painter / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pontifical Xavierian University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
- 2004 Silver Bear for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Catalina Sandino Moreno born?
Born April 19, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Catalina Sandino Moreno from?
Catalina Sandino Moreno is from Bogotá, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.
What does Catalina Sandino Moreno do?
Catalina Sandino Moreno works as painter, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.