Cecilia Suárez is a Mexican actress. She has starred in over 60 films and television shows since 1997, being nominated for her acting on 15 occasions. She has received two lifetime achievement awards for her film and TV career: one in Mexico and one in Spain; in Mexico she was the first woman to receive such an award.
Suárez has had over 30 theatrical roles since 1992, with multiple awards and nominations. She has received a lifetime achievement award for her theatre career.
Filmography Film roles YearTitleRoleNotespre-1995Cuestion de minutos Short1997Nic Habana Short film1998Wash and WearLucy Short film1999Sexo, pudor y lágrimasAndrea2000Todo el poderSofía Aguirre2002Moctezuma's RevengePilar2003Dreaming of JuliaDulce2003Sin ton ni SoniaRenée2004Puños rosasAlicia2004Charros Short film2004SpanglishMonica2005The Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaRosa2005IsyIsy Short film2005Chicken LittleUgly Duckling (Abby) (Latin American dub, voice)2006Sólo Dios sabeOlivia2006Un mundo maravillosoRosita2007Párpados azulesMarina Farfán Nominated — Ariel Award for Best Actress2007The Air I BreatheAllison2007Lección relámpagoSofía Short film2007El viaje de la nonna2007Gente bien... atascada Short film2007Karma Short film2008Cinco días sin NoraBárbara Kurtz2010Hidalgo: La historia jamás contadaAmadita2011Nos vemos, papáPilar2012El Santos vs. La Tetona MendozaKikis Corcuera / The Hood Voice2013No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largasTelenovela actress Cameo2013Tercera llamadaAdrianita2013Yo descubrí Yucatán Short film2014The Obscure SpringFlora Nominated — Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress2014Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usandoElvira Also executive producer2015Una Selfie Short film2016Tales of an Immoral CoupleMartina2016MachoAlba2016El Principito Voice2017Cuando los hijos regresanCarlota2017Mariposas verdesBárbara Colombian Film2017CocoTía Rosita (Latin American dub, voice)2018OverboardMagdalena Montenegro2018Perfectos desconocidosEva2019KlausAlva (Spanish dub, voice)2021The House of Flowers: The MoviePaulina de la Mora2021AlegríaAlegría2021La pasajeraMariela2022Andrea2024 Puntos suspensivos (Ellipsis) Victoria
Television roles YearTitleRoleNotes1997Mi pequeña traviesaPily Episode #1.11997Table Dance1998Alicia Olmedo Main cast; 75 episodes1999Cuentos para solitariosSandra Episode: "Table Dance"2000–2001Todo por amorCarmina "Mina" García Dávila Lead role; 260 episodes2001Lo que callamos las mujeresElena Episode: "La Lola enamorada"2002FidelCelia Sánchez Television film2002For the PeopleAnita Lopez 16 episodes2007Boston LegalMaria Delgadillo Episode: "Duck and Cover"2008Mujeres asesinasAna Figueroa Episode: "Ana, corrosiva"2008Tiempo final2008–2012CapadociaValeria Molina / Aurelia Sosa "La Bambi" Main cast; 26 episodes2009MediumMaria Vargas Episode: "About Last Night"2010Locas de amorJuana Vázquez 25 episodes2010Gritos de muerte y libertadLeona Vicario2011El sexo débilAlexandra Ezqueda2011El encanto del águila / RevoluciónCarmen Romero Rubio 3 episodes2016–2017Sense8Lito's Manager 2 episodes2017El CésarTía Hilda 9 episodes2018–2020The House of FlowersPaulina de la Mora 34 episodes (lead)2019Mami, una mujer idealOliviaPiloto 2020Someone Has To DieMina FalcónMain role; 3 episodes 2024 Zorro Guadalupe 2025 The Gardener La China Jurado 2025Serpientes y escalerasDora López-Negrete
Theatrical roles and accolades YearTitleRoleNotespre-1995El RaboIn Mexicopre-1995SilencioIn Mexicopre-1995Ludlow FairIn Illinoispre-1995No Totem for My StoryIn Illinois1992Summer and SmokeRosaAt the Allen Theatre1993The Macbeth ProjectLady MacbethIn Illinois1993Orchids in the MoonlightDoloresAt the Allen Theatre1994-1995Balm in GileadRustAt the Allen Theatre1994The Good WarAt the Breadline Theatre1994The RoverFlorindaAt the Westhoff Theatre1995The CrucibleAbigail WilliamsWith the Steppenwolf Theatre1995CymbelineLady attending the QueenIn the Illinois Shakespeare Festival1995The Comedy of ErrorsLuce and othersIn the Illinois Shakespeare Festival1995Henry IV, Part 2Tavern Lady and townspeopleIn the Illinois Shakespeare Festival1995-1996EverymanWith the Steppenwolf Theatre1996Santos & SantosVicky SantosIn Chicago; with Teatro Vista1996A Christmas CarolBelleWith the Goodman Theatre1999PopcornScoutReceived National Critics Award for Best Comedy Actress (Mexico); at the Teatro Lídice2003El Diccionario SentimentalMarisaAt the Foro Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz2004ElectricidadElectraReceived an award; with the Goodman TheatreSantos & SantosIn Mexico; also co-producer2007Pequeñas certezasSofía2009OthelloEmiliaReceived an award; at Teatro Juan Ruiz de Alarcon2012Love SongAt Teatro Xola Julio Prieto2013Julius Caesar2013-2014The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeSiobhan ÁaReceived an award; at Teatro de los Insurgentes2014-2015Bajo reservaSilviaAt Teatro Sala Chopin2015Puntos suspensivosDirectorFor MicroTeatro Por los Superhéroes2016HermanasReceived an award; with La Rama del Teatro at Teatro López Tarso de la Ciudad de México2016White Rabbit Red RabbitOne night; at La Teatrería2016Las MiserablesWith Las Reinas Chulas at Teatro Bar El Vicio2018TestosteronaAt Teatro El Granero "Xavier Rojas" del Centro Cultural del Bosque2018A Doll's House, Part 2NoraNominated for Best Actress; at Teatro de los Insurgentes2018NassimNassimOne night; at Nuevo Teatro Silvia Pinal
Awards and nominations for film and television Ariel Awards Suárez has twice been nominated for an Ariel Award, the Mexican Academy of Film awards. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2008Párpados azulesBest Actress2015Las oscuras primaverasBest Supporting Actress
Bravo Awards Suárez has won a Bravo television award. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2001Todo por amorBest Supporting Actress
Emmy Awards Suárez has been nominated for one International Emmy Award. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2009CapadociaBest Actress
Diosas de Plata Suárez has been nominated for two Diosas de Plata, the Mexican Film Journalists' award, winning one. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2007Un mundo maravillosoBest Supporting Actress2016Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usandoBest Actress
Guadalajara International Film Festival Suárez has twice won an award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2007Párpados azulesPress Award for Best Actress2013Tercera llamadaBest Actress
Lleida Latin-American Film Festival Suárez has won once at the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2007Párpados azulesBest Actress
Miami International Film Festival Suárez has won one Grand Jury Prize at the Miami International Film Festival. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2015Las oscuras primaverasBest Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards Suárez has been nominated for an MTV Movie Award on two consecutive occasions. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2004Sin ton ni soniaBest Actress2005Puños rosasBest Actress
Platino Awards Suárez has won one Platino Award, the Ibero-American film and television awards. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2019The House of FlowersBest Actress in a Miniseries or Television series2020The House of FlowersBest Actress in a Miniseries or Television series
Premios Canacine Suárez has been nominated for two Premios Canacine. YearWorkCategoryResultRef2014Nos vemos, papáBest Actress2017La vida inmoral de la pareja idealBest Actress
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