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Lizet Benrey

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Award Winning Actress Lizet Benrey was born in Mexico City on lucky November 11th ("11/11"). She is a Mexican American actress and filmmaker known for Carving A Life (2017), The Witching Hour (2018), and Whispers in the mirror (2013)

Lizet grew up surrounded by a large artistic community in Mexico. Her influences include: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, José Luis Cuevas, Guillermo Arriaga, Luis Mandoki, and her mother, artist Shirley Chernitsky.

As a filmmaker, she has written, produced, and starred in numerous films and has several projects in development.
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    • 45 wins & 24 nominations

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Howard Hughes Memorial Award Winner Harrison Ford
Lizet Benrey and George Jac in Noticed (2017)
Thom Michael Mulligan and Lizet Benrey in Noticed (2017)
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Lizet Benrey in The Witching Hour (2018)
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Lizet Benrey in El Mago (2023)
Alex Kannan, Bitar Ray, and Lizet Benrey in El Mago (2023)
Alex Kannan, Bitar Ray, Ray Antonio Estolano, and Lizet Benrey in El Mago (2023)
Lizet Benrey in El Mago (2023)
Lizet Benrey

Known for

Tyler Bruhn, Karenssa LeGear, Aaron Landon Bornstein, Lisa Winans, Terry Ross, Sandi Todorovic, and Lisa Bruhn in Carving A Life (2017)
Carving A Life
6.3
  • Rehab Counselor
  • 2017
Steven LaMorte, Ron McPherson, Thom Michael Mulligan, Kari Nissena, Lizet Benrey, Rian Bishop, Mathew Roscoe, and Marianne Speiser in The Witching Hour (2018)
The Witching Hour
Short
  • Mariela Callahan
  • 2018
J.R. Yenque and Lizet Benrey in The Magicians (2012)
The Magicians
Short
  • Liliana
  • 2012
Thom Michael Mulligan and Lizet Benrey in Noticed (2017)
Noticed
Short
  • Renata
  • 2017

Credits

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Actress

  • Warrior of Eight Flags
    • CIA Agent
    • Pre-production
    • 2025
  • Imaginary Friends (Lizet Benrey)
    • In Production
    • Video
  • The Oxnard EDD Shooting Massacre
    • Cathie Jimenez
    • Post-production
  • Wild Beasts of the Desert
    • Gloria
    • Pre-production
  • Alex Kannan, Bitar Ray, Ray Antonio Estolano, and Lizet Benrey in El Mago (2023)
    El Mago
    • Yara
    • 2023
  • Lizet Benrey and Michael Douglas Hawk in Moontalk (2022)
    Moontalk
    • Zena
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Heist
    • Museum Guard - Maria
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Thom Michael Mulligan, Wendy Fout, Lizet Benrey, and Arek Zasowski in Detective Jack Berdett Animation (2021)
    Detective Jack Berdett Animation
    • Sandra Jones
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Thom Michael Mulligan, Wendy Fout, Lizet Benrey, Thomas Peterson, and Arek Zasowski in Detective Jack Berdett (2021)
    Detective Jack Berdett
    • Sandra Jones
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Michelle Way, Shane P. Allen, Mark Anthony Cox, Randy Davison, Jasmine Saldana Diaz, Ambar Martinez, and David Coffey in Simple Twist (2021)
    Simple Twist
    • Talia
    • 2021
  • Coach Julia (2021)
    Coach Julia
    • Nikola
    • Short
    • 2021
  • La Cabeza del Demonio (2021)
    La Cabeza del Demonio
    • Lizet Aubinu (voice)
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Between Two Minds (2020)
    Between Two Minds
    • Emerson
    • 2020
  • Panic at Parq (2020)
    Panic at Parq
    • Spanish Singer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Francesca Cavallo, Lizet Benrey, and Arek Zasowski in Incoming Impact (2020)
    Incoming Impact
    • Melanie
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Mayflower (2020)
    Mayflower
    • Interviewer 4
    • Marcy Cerullo
    • Marcy Cerullo (Interviewer 4)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Whitney Wegman-Wood in Carbon (2019)
    Carbon
    • Kathleen James
    • 2019
  • Arabia Essence, Eposi Litumbe, Aleksander D'Avignon, Peyton Roney, Jordan Jacobo, and Mark Allyn in The Mayflower (2019)
    The Mayflower
    • Marcy (Interviewer 4)
    • TV Short
    • 2019
  • White Wings (2018)
    White Wings
    • Josephine Burroughs
    • Short
    • 2018

Producer

  • Alex Kannan, Bitar Ray, Ray Antonio Estolano, and Lizet Benrey in El Mago (2023)
    El Mago
    • co-producer
    • 2023
  • Lizet Benrey and Michael Douglas Hawk in Moontalk (2022)
    Moontalk
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Thom Michael Mulligan, Wendy Fout, Lizet Benrey, Thomas Peterson, and Arek Zasowski in Detective Jack Berdett (2021)
    Detective Jack Berdett
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Coach Julia (2021)
    Coach Julia
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Exhibition (2020)
    Exhibition
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Steven LaMorte, Ron McPherson, Thom Michael Mulligan, Kari Nissena, Lizet Benrey, Rian Bishop, Mathew Roscoe, and Marianne Speiser in The Witching Hour (2018)
    The Witching Hour
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Thom Michael Mulligan and Lizet Benrey in Noticed (2017)
    Noticed
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Lizet Benrey in Take Five (2017)
    Take Five
    • assistant producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • A Mini Movie (2016)
    A Mini Movie
    • co-producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Tea in a Thunder Cup (2012)
    Tea in a Thunder Cup
    • co-producer
    • 2012
  • Leonora Carrington, Gabriel Weiss, and Lizet Benrey in Leonora and Gabriel: An Instant (2012)
    Leonora and Gabriel: An Instant
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Early Messages (2009)
    Early Messages
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • J. Scott Bergman in Music Is My Silence (2009)
    Music Is My Silence
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • HIram Life in Rhythm (2009)
    HIram Life in Rhythm
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Shirley Chernitsky: El estallido de la imaginación (2005)
    Shirley Chernitsky: El estallido de la imaginación
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2005

Writer

  • Imaginary Friends (Lizet Benrey)
    • Writer
    • In Production
    • Video
  • Lizet Benrey and Michael Douglas Hawk in Moontalk (2022)
    Moontalk
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Steven LaMorte, Ron McPherson, Thom Michael Mulligan, Kari Nissena, Lizet Benrey, Rian Bishop, Mathew Roscoe, and Marianne Speiser in The Witching Hour (2018)
    The Witching Hour
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Thom Michael Mulligan and Lizet Benrey in Noticed (2017)
    Noticed
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • A Mini Movie (2016)
    A Mini Movie
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Romantic Drive (2015)
    Romantic Drive
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Lizet Benrey, Alexander Fuller Benrey, Francesca Bradley-Solari, Lucy de Marchant, and Alessandra Solari in Whispers in the mirror (2013)
    Whispers in the mirror
    • co-writer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Leonora Carrington, Gabriel Weiss, and Lizet Benrey in Leonora and Gabriel: An Instant (2012)
    Leonora and Gabriel: An Instant
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Early Messages (2009)
    Early Messages
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • J. Scott Bergman in Music Is My Silence (2009)
    Music Is My Silence
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Heritage Park (2009)
    Heritage Park
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • HIram Life in Rhythm (2009)
    HIram Life in Rhythm
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2009
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    Produced multimedia event honoring her mother, artist Shirley Chernitsky. World premiere of the documentary [Link=Tt0486479] and solo art exhibit. - Museo de arte Carrillo Gil in Mexico City
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    Her mother, famous artist Shirley Chernitsky, was a strong influence in her artistic life.
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    Stay Present. Imagine, believe, and make it happen.
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