Paola Lattus

Paola Andrea Lattus Ramos (born 19 August 1980) is a Chilean film, theater, and television actress, known for appearing in films such as Tony Manero by Pablo Larraín and Optical Illusions (2009) by Cristián Jiménez.

Biography The daughter of distinguished theater actors Ángel Lattus and Teresa Ramos, Paola Lattus began to develop her theatrical career at age 11 in the Theater Company of the University of Antofagasta, participating in a dozen plays, in addition to the Harlequin Theater Company, founded by her own mother in the same city.

In 2000 she entered the Fernando González Acting School. After graduating, she organized summer workshops for teenagers at the Harlequin Theater Company, in which she tried to convey the importance of theater as a reflection on the social environment. She has also conducted acting classes at the University of Chile and University UCINF, among others.

She began her film career in 2008 in the Pablo Larraín drama Tony Manero. The following year, she received an Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Optical Illusions (2009) by Cristián Jiménez. She was also nominated for a Pedro Sienna Award for the same film.

In 2011 she received the Best Actress award at the for by Jairo Boisier.

Film Features

Shorts Year Title Role Director 2005 Quitapenas Encuestadora José María de Ferari and Matías Pinochet 2011 Al otro lado del río Ana Bárbara Pestan 2011 Titanes Angélica Edison Cájas 2013 Asunción Asunción Camila Luna

TV series

Theater As actress 1991 – Mariana Pineda (University of Antofagasta Theater Company) 2003 – Amador Ausente (Harlequin Theater Company) 2005 – La Reina Isabel cantaba Rancheras (University of Antofagasta Theater Company) 2007 – Niño Pecado (Harlequin Theater Company) 2007 – El niño y las estrellas (Harlequin Theater Company) 2008 – Kaspar 2008 – Europa 2008 – El Pelícano (La Cualquiera Theater Company) 2010 – TeLARAÑA (Harlequin Theater Company) 2010 – Colo Colo 91 (Hermanos Ibarra Roa Theater Company) 2011 – Fatamorgana de Amor con banda de música (University of Antofagasta Theater Company) 2012 – Venecia (Harlequin Theater Company) 2013 – 2013 – El Otro (Niño Proletario Theater Company) 2014 – Barrio Miseria (Niño Proletario Theater Company) 2015 – El homosexual o la dificultad de expresarse 2012 – El Otro (Niño Proletario Theater Company) 2016 – Fulgor (Niño Proletario Theater Company)

As director 2005 – Electra e Ifigenia (hablan ante un cuerpo) (La Cualquiera Theater Company) 2007 – La historia de la gaviota y el gato que le enseñó a volar (Harlequin Theater Company) 2008 – El Pelícano (La Cualquiera Theater Company) 2008 – Palomita Blanca (Harlequin Theater Company) 2011 – Partido Boca Arriba 2012 – Carabinero (Harlequin Theater Company) 2012 – Ekeko (o el anhelo del mar)

As assistant director 2014 – Barrio Miseria (Niño Proletario Theater Company) 2015 – La pandilla del Arcoiris (Harlequin Theater Company)

Awards and recognitions Film Year Award Category Title Result 2008 Germana Fernández Recognition For the support of regional theater in Antofagasta 2009 Award Best Supporting Actress Optical Illusions 2007 7th University of Chile New Theater Directors Festival Best Actress Electra e Ifigenia (hablan ante un cuerpo) Honorable Mention