Tilda Del Toro

Tilda Del Toro
Born Matilde Nancy Del Toro Asturisaga
July 11, 1985
Chicago, Illinois
Alma mater University of Chicago
Occupation Actress, producer
Years active 2005 - present

Tilda Del Toro (born July 11, 1985) is an American actress and producer best known for Night School, Fonzo, and Our Brand Is Crisis.

Early life and education

Del Toro was born and raised in north Chicago to parents of Peruvian, Puerto Rican, and Spaniard descent. She began acting and modeling at a young age before later being cast in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's original production of House on Mango Street. She also performed in multiple shows directed by Del Close, including A Strange Short Trip, and co-created the first all-Latino improvisation troupe, Salsation.

She trained professionally at the University of Chicago with the Moscow Art Theatre, The Second City, The Annoyance Theatre, and Improv Olympic, Chicago. In addition to acting, she studied modern dance at Columbia College Chicago, and English at Northwestern University. During her training, her mentors included James Caan and James Franco. She is a member of Studio 4 in Hollywood, California.[1]

Career

Del Toro has appeared in multiple films throughout her career, including several that she also wrote, produced, and directed. She has also guest starred on multiple Latino television shows. In 2015, she appeared alongside Sandra Bullock in the comedy-drama Our Brand Is Crisis.[2][3]

In 2018, Del Toro was cast in the Al Capone biopic Fonzo in the role of Mona Lisa, opposite Tom Hardy, as Al Capone's mysterious ex-lover.[4] The film is written and directed by Josh Trank.[5] That same year, she also played the role of Maria in the Malcolm D. Lee film Night School opposite Kevin Hart.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 180 Daisy Short film
2007 Wedding Jimmy Producer Assistant
2010 Jackers Second Assistant Director
2011 Absurd Illusions Director, Producer
Summerland Rosa Molina, Executive Producer, Producer Short film
2012 Project 12 Agent Flores
2015 No Entry Officer Rodriguez, Director, Producer, Writer Short film
Conflict Mia, Director, Producer, Writer Short film
Our Brand Is Crisis Presidential Secretary
Take It From Us Actress TV Movie
2017 Cafe Morel Associate Producer Short film
The Gods Jasmin
Exfil Actress
Tape(s) Producer Short film
2018 Night School Maria - Luis' Wife
2019 Fonzo Mona Lisa

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Expeditions to the Edge Angela Vargas Episode: "Lost Jungle"
2007 Secretos Maria Episode: "House"
2008 Camino a la justicia Jael Episode: "Nunca Más en La Vida/Mente Peligrosa"
Life Woman in Suit Episode: "The Business of Miracles"
2015 Noches con Platanito Herself Episode: "Jeimy Osorio/Aida Bossa/Tilda Del Toro/Wes Chatham/Ninel Conde

[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Bindercon LA 2017 Archives - Page 9 of 10 - BinderCon". BinderCon. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  2. ↑ MaximoTV (2016-03-01), Matilda Del Toro talks about minorities in the movie industry and Sandra Bullock, retrieved 2018-04-24
  3. ↑ Good Celebrity (2015-10-16), GoodCelebrity.com interviews actress Matilda Del Toro, retrieved 2018-04-24
  4. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2018-03-26). "Noel Fisher, Tilda Del Toro Join Josh Trank's Al Capone Film 'Fonzo'". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  5. ↑ "Josh Trank Adds Two More to His Promising Capone Biopic, 'Fonzo' - Fame Focus". www.famefocus.com. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  6. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2017-09-22). "Fran Drescher & Peter Bogdanovich Join 'The Creatress'; Tilda Del Toro Boards 'Night School'; Jaden Piner Cast In 'BOO!'". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  7. ↑ "Matilda Del Toro". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  8. ↑ canalestrellatv (2015-11-09), JEIMY OSORIO, AIDA BOSSA, WES CHATHAM, TILDA DEL TORO, NINEL CONDE - NOCHES CON PLATANITO, retrieved 2018-04-24
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