Photo: Elpidia_Carrillo.jpg: Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara derivative work: Beao / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Elpidia Carrillo earns my deep respect as a Mexican actress who refused to be typecast or sidelined in Hollywood. Most audiences know her from Predator, but her Independent Spirit Award nomination for Salvador and her work in Bread and Roses reveal a performer of real dramatic weight. What strikes me most is her range beyond acting, stepping behind the camera as a director and operator. That hunger to understand the whole craft, across decades and across a language barrier, speaks to a fierce, durable artistry. She is exactly the kind of resilient, multifaceted talent the industry too often overlooks, and I admire her staying power.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elpidia Carrillo
- Name (Japanese)
- エルピディア・カリロ
- Reading
- えるぴでぃあ・かりろ
- Born
- August 16, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Parácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film director / camera operator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elpidia Carrillo born?
Born August 16, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Elpidia Carrillo from?
Elpidia Carrillo is from Parácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico.
What does Elpidia Carrillo do?
Elpidia Carrillo works as actor, film actor, television actor, film director, camera operator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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.