Paz de la Huerta

María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta y Bruce in New York City, the daughter of Spanish nobleman Don Ricardo Ignacio (Íñigo) Rafael de la Huerta y Ozores (14th Duke of Mandas and Villanueva, Grandee of Spain, born in San Sebastián on November 17, 1944) and wife Judith Bruce (born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 23, 1946). Her older sister, Doña Rafaela María de la Paz de la Huerta y Bruce (born in New York City on 15 November 1981), is the presumptive heiress of their father's titles. De la Huerta was born with recurrent cystic hygroma under her arm, which she has had treated with multiple surgeries. and has described herself as "very Catholic".

She attended the private Saint Ann's School in the New York City borough of Brooklyn on a scholarship, During this time she was a babysitter for Lexi Jones, daughter of David Bowie and Iman. She next had a small role in the independent drama Looking for an Echo, followed by a minor appearance in Ethan Hawke's directorial debut, Chelsea Walls (2001). "I met Paz and I really liked her. She had the profile for the character because she likes screaming, crying, showing herself naked - all the qualities for it."

The following year, she appeared in a supporting role opposite Sam Rockwell in the dark comedy Choke (2008), based on the novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. In 2009, de la Huerta appeared in a supporting role in Jim Jarmusch's mystery film The Limits of Control.

2010–present: Career expansion and later roles In 2010, de la Huerta appeared in the HBO pilot Boardwalk Empire, set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era, as Enoch "Nucky" Thompson's mistress, a former Ziegfeld Follies dancer. Boardwalk Empire was renewed for a second season, with de la Huerta returning as Lucy. Discussing the second season she said; "The first season was very different from the second season. With the first season, nobody really knew how the show was going to be received. With the second season, we had gotten lots of accolades and great reviews, so it was work, work, work, where we were shooting two episodes at a time." After the second season ended, de la Huerta and fellow co-stars Michael Pitt, Aleksa Palladino, and Dabney Coleman all departed the cast. In 2012, she commented on her departure from the series, stating she wanted to put her focus on other things.

In 2011, Lana Del Rey, an American singer, received widespread attention when the music video for her single "Video Games" became a viral internet sensation. The video—directed and edited by Del Rey—included paparazzi footage of de la Huerta falling down while intoxicated. When asked if she was upset about the video, de la Huerta stated, "No, no. I don't get hung up about anything really. That's insignificant. I didn't really care." A sequel for Nurse had been rumored by de la Huerta on her Twitter page with her stating that Nurse 2 would start shooting soon. However, In 2015, it was reported that de la Huerta was suing the filmmakers, for ruining her career and injuring her when a speeding ambulance driven by a stunt driver struck her while shooting.

In 2014, she completed filming in Las Vegas for the movie Death in the Desert, cast as Margo and co-starring with Michael Madsen and Shayla Beesley. She also had a supporting role in the Canadian horror film The Editor. She later appeared in Louis Theroux's 2015 documentary My Scientology Movie when she "crashed" an interview. The film had a world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2015. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that de la Huerta was perfectly cast for her role as Pepper, though the film has a "mundane storyline". John Stewart of The Slanted wrote, "The film is an wonderful departure for Glees Dianna Agron and her performance with Paz de la Huerta is sure to spark a lot more work in the future for both rising stars."

De la Huerta walked the runway for the Autumn 2026 Vivienne Westwood collection in March 2026.

Artwork In July 2024, de la Huerta, who began painting in her childhood, exhibited a collection of fourteen works at the Ruttkowski;68 contemporary art gallery in Paris, titled "El Valle de Lágrimas" (English: "The Valley of Tears"). The collection featured works completed in watercolor, ink, and oil resin. She described her paintings as "very Biblical" and influenced by her Catholic faith.

Legal and health issues In April 2011, she was sued by MTV reality show actress Samantha Swetra after an altercation at a bar. De la Huerta was arrested, issued a desk appearance ticket, and released.

In July 2011, she pleaded guilty to harassment and, in exchange, misdemeanor charges against her were reduced to a non-criminal violation. A judge ordered her to complete 12 weeks of alcohol counseling, one day of community service, and to stay away from Swetra.

Abuse allegations De la Huerta, at the height of the Me Too movement, said in an interview with Vanity Fair that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein raped her on two occasions in 2010, once after demanding to enter her apartment and have a drink, and once showing up after she had been subjected to repeated phone calls and was intoxicated. De la Huerta came forward to police in 2017, within the New York state statute of limitations for rape in the first degree, and the New York District Attorney's Office was considering bringing charges against Weinstein. While charges have yet to be filed in de la Huerta's case, Weinstein has been charged in New York with the rape of another woman. More than 75 women accused Weinstein of sexual abuse. "After Weinstein raped me for the second time I went to a journalist," de la Huerta said in a 2024 interview. "Shortly after that I got fired from Boardwalk Empire and was blackmailed into making this B movie called Nurse 3D. During the filming I was hit by a truck; an ambulance in one of the scenes piloted by a 'stunt driver' drove right into me." De la Huerta stated that she was hospitalized for over two years after being struck by the vehicle, and was subsequently "blackmailed" into taking 300 milligrams of Seroquel shortly before a subsequent court hearing. Luminous Motion Beatrice

Mary Agnes

Looking for an Echo Nicole Delgado

Chelsea Walls Girl

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Maxie Short film

Bringing Rain Dakota Cunningham

Rick Vicki

Steal Me Lily Rose

Fierce People Jilly

Pupa, Papa, Puta Short film, director

5up 2down Allie

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Nothing Personal Tess Short film 42 One Dream Rush

4:44 Last Day on Earth Woman on street

Nurse 3D Abby Russell

In the Woods Part of The Being Experience trilogy by Jennifer Elster

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Aimy in a Cage Caroline

Death in the Desert Margo

El Vallé de lagrimas Short film, director

Superstrata Emily Faraday

Puppy Love Carla

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Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Law & Order Chloe Episode: "Loco Parentis" Jenny Holbrook Episode: "Black Widows" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Karen Raye Episode: "Chat Room" 2008 X Femmes Miss Lingerie Episode: "Le bijou indiscret" 2010–2011 Boardwalk Empire Lucy Danziger Main cast (seasons 1–2); 13 episodes 2013 Eagleheart Tess 2 episodes

Music videos Year Title Artist Notes 2007 "By the Time I Get Home There Won't Be Much of a Place for Me" Grand National 2011 "Video Games" Lana Del Rey Paparazzi footage 2025"New Wave America"The Hellp