Elizabeth Arciniega (born Elizabeth Arciniega Haag) is a Mexican actress and director in living in Zürich.
Life Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Arciniega studied dramatic literature and theatre at the National Autonomous University in Mexico (UNAM). Afterwards she studied further under Adriana Barraza and Ludwik Margules to perfect her acting skills.
Her first lead roles were on stage in classical plays such as Poesia en voz muda de Luis Mario MoncadaTheater experience of Elizabeth Arciniega , retrieved 6 April 2014 where she was nominated as the best actress in the V. National Youth Theater Award, which was organised by the National Institute Bellas Artes (INBA), the Administration of the Government of Mexico City (DDF), SOCICULTUR and the centre of youth consultation and was handed over by José Solé. For the role of Laura Winfield in The Glass Menagerie she got the award for the best new actress from the Mexican Society for Theatre Critics (AMCT). Following this she played numerous roles in theatre, television mini-dramas and films. All in all she has contributed to more than 50 productions though most of her lead roles have been in theatre.
The television mini-dramas María Belén and Mujeres engañadas have been a highlight as they were exported all over the world after January 2001. Arciniega played the lawyer defending the child María Belén.TV mini-drama experience of Elizabeth Arciniega , retrieved 11 November 2011
Another career highlight has been her role in 2008 in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, where she played the girlfriend of Mr. White, Bond's opponent.Film experience of Elizabeth Arciniega , retrieved 11 November 2011
In 2004 she married a Swiss and moved to Zurich where she founded the theatre group LaVox Theater, in which she is director and actress.Interview at SwissInfo with Elizabeth Arciniega , retrieved 11 November 2011 The aim of LaVox Theater is to bring an awareness and understanding of the Spanish spoken theatre and culture into the German-speaking areas.Idea of LaVox Theater , retrieved 11 November 2011 LaVox Theater had presentations in different Swiss cities and was honored by two Mexican ambassadors in Switzerland for the presentations of Rosa de dos Aromas, Biografía de Mujer and Sueño de Monja.
Filmography Telenovelas, Series, Films, Theater, Director Year Title Role Notes1990 The Great Theater of the World Theatrical PerformanceBedroom farce Theatrical PerformanceYo compro esa mujer María ContrerasSupporting role1991-1992 Cuando la radio conmovió a México Theatrical Performance1994 The other exile: Homage to Albert Camus Theatrical Performance1994-1995 Jardín de pulpos MerceditasTheatrical Performance1997 Bajo las sábanas AlmaTheatrical Performance1997-1998 Desencuentro Special appearance1999-2000 Mujeres engañadas Guadalupe Edelmira Silis ChacónSupporting role2000 Mujer, casos de la vida real TV series2001 María Belén Lic. Laura Paola Rocha Supporting role2003 Lucía, Lucía EdithFilm2005 Linea di confine Ultramar ChonaTheatrical PerformanceGrounding StewardessFilm2008Quantum of Solace Mr. White's girlfriendFilm2008-2010 Rosa de dos aromas MarleneDirector & Theatrical Performance2012-2015 Biografía de Mujer (A woman's biography) La mujer sola (lonely woman)Director & Theatrical Performance2016-2018 Sueño de Monja Sor Juana (Sister Juana)Director & Theatrical Performance
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