Catalina Sandino Moreno was born on April 19, 1981 in Bogotá, Colombia. She is an actress and producer, known for Maria Full of Grace (2004), Che: Part Two (2008) and Fast Food Nation (2006). She has been married to David Elwell since April 15, 2006. They have one child.
Maria had such an impact on me that I didn't want to do something so light. I wanted to do something...Show more »
Maria had such an impact on me that I didn't want to do something so light. I wanted to do something with power. Anyone can be a beautiful girl. Any girl can be that. So I didn't do anything for three years. I was waiting for the right roles. Show less «
"It's the story of this girl and at the end of the movie she's a woman." - on Maria Full of Grace.
"It's the story of this girl and at the end of the movie she's a woman." - on Maria Full of Grace.
I feel I have a responsibility, as an actress, as a Colombian immigrant, and just as a person, to sh...Show more »
I feel I have a responsibility, as an actress, as a Colombian immigrant, and just as a person, to show people reality. It would be nice to be an actress who loves action movies, but I'm not that kind of actress. Show less «
It is amazing. None of us ever expected ['Maria Full of Grace'] to be so big. It was a film that was...Show more »
It is amazing. None of us ever expected ['Maria Full of Grace'] to be so big. It was a film that was made with all the love in the world and it is being so well received. We would have never expected it. Show less «
I know! It's crazy. I would never even in my wildest dreams thought of being nominated for an Oscar ...Show more »
I know! It's crazy. I would never even in my wildest dreams thought of being nominated for an Oscar for the first movie. I thought it was going to be on cable, not on the movies, not in the theaters...you know it's just insane. Show less «
I love theater. I want to keep learning and I think that by doing as much theater as I can, it will ...Show more »
I love theater. I want to keep learning and I think that by doing as much theater as I can, it will make me a better actress for film. Show less «
It was kind of like a big thing for me to just go for it, to take my clothes off and be me. It was s...Show more »
It was kind of like a big thing for me to just go for it, to take my clothes off and be me. It was something that I really thought about, to do or not to do. Then I just said ... I'll do it. I'm normal, it's not a big deal. On doing nudity for the first time in The Hottest State. Show less «