Patricia Velasquez

Bio
With a career that spans from the glamour of modeling and films to the positive efforts ofactive charity work, Patricia Velasquez is far from just a pretty face. Embodying all that is beauty and strength of mind, Patricia has a heart of gold, having never forgotten where she came from and always eager to spread messages of encouragement to young Latinas around the world. Born in Venezuela, Patricia climbed to the top of the fashion world becoming the first Latina Supermodel working on the runway for Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Carolina Herrera to name a few. Patricia’s exotic features have graced the covers of countless magazines such as Vogue, Bazaar and Marie Claire, and she has starred in several commercials campaigns including Allure, Pantene and New York & Co. As an actor, Patricia has worked in countless films and TV shows, including: “Le Jaguar”, “Zapata”, “Mindhunters”, “Fidel”, “Committed”, “CSI: Miami”, “Arrested Development”, “Rescue Me”, “Ed” and “American Family”, but she is most recognized for her role as Ank Su Namun in the films “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns”. Patricia finished shooting “Cenizas Eternas”, where she plays the lead role and is also Executive producer. Her debut stage in the leading role of School of The Americas, produced by Philip Seymour Hoffman and written by Jose Rivera, for the Public Theater in New York City was critically acclaimed. Patricia Velasquez is a UNESCO Artist for Peace and an active charity worker. She received the Women Together award at the UN in 2009, and in November 2010 was honored with the Solidarity Award. This last award is part of the Prix de Marie Claire de la Beaute annual awards in Spain. Her Wayúu Tayá Foundation is dedicated to improving the living conditions of Latin American indigenous groups while respecting their culture. For more information log on to www.wayuutaya.org.
On February 9, 2011 Velásquez launched her hair care collection at HSN, called Taya Beauty .Free of parabens,sulfates ,animal products and with main ingredients that are organically grown trough environmentally sustainable programs of the indigenous communities of South America . http://beauty.hsn.com/taya-beauty_c-BS_a-8132_xc.aspx?view=all Because of her talent, beauty and social conscience Patricia has been a guest on Oprah, a frequent judge at the Supermodel of the World contest sponsored by Ford Models and has been featured countless times in the main stream media as a Latina celebrity. Velasquez is currently working on her second film as executive producer and lead actor, "Liz in September," based on the famous play "Last Summer at Blue Fish Cove," and directed by Fina Torres. You can also visit http:http://activesubmissions.com/artist/profile.html?c=depaz_management&p=patricia_velasquez_340112

FILM

LIZ EN SEPTIEMBRE LEAD/Independant/Dir.Fina Torres/2012 shooting

CENIZAS ETERNAS LEAD/Independent /Dir.Margarita Cadenas /2010

ZAPATA LEAD Independent/ Dir. Alfonso Arau /2004

MINDHUNTERS LEAD Intermedia / Dir. Renny Harlim /2004

FIDEL LEAD Showtime / Dir. David Attwood 2002

THE MUMMY RETURNS LEAD Universal / Dir. Stephen Sommers /2001

COMMITTED LEAD Miramax / Dir. Lisa Krueger /2000

NO VACANCY LEAD Independent / Dir. Marius Balchunas /1999

THE MUMMY ANCK SU NAMUN Universal / Dir. Stephen Sommers /1999

ERUPTION LEAD Concorde/New Horizon / Dir.Gweneth Gibby /1997

LE JAGUAR (w/Jean Reno) LEAD Gaumont Pictures / Dir. Francis Veber /1996

SAN BERNARDO LEAD Independent/ Dir. Joan Potau /2000

FACADE Independent / 2000

BEOWOLF Independent / 1999

TELEVISION

UGLY BETTY Victoria (Guest star) ABC/ Dir. Victor Neili, Jr / 2009

THE “L” WORD Karina (recurring) SHW/ Dir. Various /2007

CSI: MIAMI Celia (guest star) CBS / Dir. Danny Cannon /2005

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (MOW) Isabel (Lead) USA /Dir. Martha Coolidge /2004

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Marta (recurring) FOX/Dir: Various /2004

RESCUE ME Nez (guest star) FX/ Dir. Peter Tolan /2004

ED Sonja (guest star) NBC / Dir. Melanie Mayron /2001

AMERICAN FAMILY Series Regular PBS/ Dir. Gregory Nava /2002/ 2004

THEATER

SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS Julia (Lead) The Public Theater / NYC W/Jose Rivera, P/Phillip Seymour Hoffman D/ Mark Wing Davies /2006

PRODUCER

CENIZAS ETERNAS /Executive Producer /2010 . Post Production

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