Barraza was born on March 5, 1956 in Toluca, Mexico. Her parents are Silvia and Adolfo Barraza. She has four siblings: Adolfo, Silvia, Antonio, and Sofia. Barraza attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where she studied acting.
Barraza’s career began in Mexican telenovelas in the 1980s. She made her film debut in the 1995 film Hasta Morir. She has since appeared in over 50 films, including the Academy Award-winning Babel and the Marvel Studios film Thor. Barraza has also directed and produced several short films.
Barraza’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. She has been married to actor Alfonso Arau since 1984. The couple has two children: Adolfo and Sofia.
General Info
Full Name
Adriana Barraza
Height
1.55 m
Profession
Actor, Television Director, Acting Coach
Nationality
Mexican
Family
Spouse
Arnaldo Pipke, Carlos Valsagna
Children
Carolina Valsagna
Parents
Celia Barraza, Eduardo Carral Barraza
Siblings
Maria Eugenia Barraza, Porfirio Barraza, Jose Barraza, Eduardo Barraza
Accomplishments
Awards
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance, ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film, San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Performance
Nominations
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, C...
Movies
Babel, Drag Me to Hell, Amores perros, Cake, Thor, From Prada to Nada, And Soon the Darkness, Henry Poole Is Here, The 33, Good Day, Ramon, Burning Palms, Wild Horses, Mariachi Gringo, The Snitch Cartel, Amor en Fin, La Segunda Noche, Night Has Settled, Rage, Todo lo demás, The Secret of the Jade M...
Adriana Barraza is the 3rd Mexican born actress to be nominated for an Academy Award. The first was Katy Jurado (1955) and the second one was Salma Hayek (2003).
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Lived with University lecturer Arnaldo Pike in Chihuahua, Mexico since 1974 before marrying him in 2005.
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Moved to Mexico City in 1985 to find work as a theatre director.
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One of 115 people invited to join Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in 2007.
