Magi Avila

Magi Avila (born December 18, 1975) is a Mexican-American actress and director. She is well-known for her roles as Adele Fantion in First Kill, as Nurse Jacobs in Creepshow 3, and as Nanny Carmen in Dog Eat Dog. She has also directed a number of independent films.

Biography

Avila was born on December 18, 1975 in Ensenada, in Baja California state, Mexico. She began her career in entertainment at 13, performing in an ensemble led by Maestro Jesus Veliz, Voces de Primavera. She performed for various people while with the ensemble, including for the president of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo. She earned a bachelors degree in theater and arts at the Autonomous University of Baja California Extension School, as well as a master in theater from the University of Guadalajara. She performed in other theatrical productions, as well as in television and film in Mexico, including the 2003 film Fantasies, starring Mónica Dionne and Alexis Ayala.

By 2007, she moved to the United States with her daughter in search of better opportunities in the entertainment industry. Avila also has performed in theater productions of plays such as Nuevo California with the San Diego Repertory Theatre, productions of Real Women Have Curves as part of the CASA 0101 organization, and as Carmen Miranda in Carmen Miranda - The Lady In The Tutti Frutti Hat.

In addition to her work as an actress, she made her debut in directing films with Altitude Not Attitude, a documentary about Michael Warkentin, showing how he navigates life while being quadriplegic. The film was released on June 8, 2021. She is also in the process of filming another documentary, Deep Echo.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Dos plebes Liliana Peor que los perros Lucinda La muerte de un valiente Amparo 2001 Un perro y un malandrin Hairstylist La clave de la muerte Carmen 2002 La muerte de un chingon La clave del diablo 2003 Fantasies Martha Desierto asesino Palmira Cuando llegan los mojados Prima 2004 Party Animalz Lupe 2006 Creepshow 3 Nurse Jacobs / Jacob's mother The Pet Rita 2009 Recién Cazado Secretaria La reyna del pacifico Sara Villa 2011 A Better Life Shot girl The Heart of Christmas Circles of Life Liz Short 2012 Beyond Your Eyes Dark evil ghost Be Mine 1 of 3 girls Short 2016 Bad Christmas Karma Alma Short Café Society Service lady Uncredited Dog Eat Dog Nanny 2017 First Kill Adele Fanchon WTF: World Thumbwrestling Federation Gema 2018 Magic Hour Fiona American Martyr Nurse Ms. M 2022 Nobody's Animal Customer #3 Short 2023 L.A. Rush Cashier Short Meet Los Parents Cholula Short Final Vow Magdalena What Could It Be If It Matters? Karla Short An American King Maria Galaxies Maria Jimenez Street Living Azelea Short 2024 The Vanished 2026 Big Foot Burgers Spanish Speaking Beauty Short The Pet - Oligarchy 2026

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2008 Secretos María Sanchez Episode: "New Home" The Shield Santi's Girlfriend Episode: "Family Meeting" 2017 Training Day Dance Instructor Episode: "Tunnel Vision" 2019–2020 Dhar Mann Wife/Mother 13 Episodes 2021 My American Family Victoria Martinez 2022 Vagary: A Viking Tale Yura

As director

Year Title Notes 2020 Altitude Not Attitude Also producer 2023 Street Living Also producer