Elizabeth Arciniega

Elizabeth Arciniega (born Elizabeth Arciniega Haag in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actress and director in living in Zürich.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arciniega and the second or maternal family name is Haag.
Elizabeth Arciniega
Elizabeth Arciniega (2018)
Born
Elizabeth Arciniega Haag

Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality Mexican
  Swiss
Alma materNational Autonomous University in Mexico
OccupationActress, director
Years active1985-present

Life

Elizabeth Arciniega studied dramatic literature and theatre at the National Autonomous University in Mexico (UNAM). Afterwards she studied further under Ludwik Margules and Adriana Barraza to perfect her acting skills.

Her first lead roles were on stage in classical plays such as Poesia en voz muda de Luis Mario Moncada[1] where she was nominated as the best actress in the V. National Youth Theater Award, which was organised by the National Institute Bellas Artes (INBA), the Administration of the Government of Mexico City (DDF), SOCICULTUR and the centre of youth consultation and was handed over by José Solé. For the role of Laura Winfield in The Glass Menagerie she got the award for the best new actress from the Mexican Society for Theatre Critics (AMCT). Following this she played numerous roles in theatre, television mini-dramas and films. All in all she has contributed to more than 50 productions though most of her lead roles have been in theatre.

The television mini-dramas "María Belén" and "Mujeres engañadas" have been a highlight as they were exported all over the world after 2001/01. Elizabeth played the lawyer defending the child María Belén.[2]

Another career highlight has been her role in 2008 in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, where she played the girlfriend of Mr. White, Bond's opponent.[3]

In 2004 she married a Swiss and moved to Zurich where she founded the theatre group LaVox Theater, in which she is director and actress.[4] The aim of LaVox Theater is to bring an awareness and understanding of the Spanish spoken theatre and culture into the German-speaking areas.[5] LaVox Theater had presentations in different Suisse cities and was honored by two Mexican embassadors in Switzerland for the presentations of Rosa de dos Aromas, Biografía de Mujer and Sueño de Monja.

Filmography
Telenovelas, Series, Films, Theater, Director
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 The Great Theater of the WorldTheatrical Performance
Bedroom farceTheatrical Performance
Yo compro esa mujerMaría ContrerasSupporting Role
1991-1992Cuando la radio conmovió a MéxicoTheatrical Performance
1994The other exile: Homage to Albert CamusTheatrical Performance
1994-1995Jardín de pulposMerceditasTheatrical Performance
1997Bajo las sábanasAlmaTheatrical Performance
1997-1998DesencuentroSpecial Appearance
1999-2000Mujeres engañadasGuadalupe Edelmira Silis ChacónSupporting Role
2000Mujer, casos de la vida realTV Series
2001María BelénLic. Laura Paola RochaSupporting Role
2003Lucía, LucíaEdithFilm
2005Linea di confine
UltramarChonaTheatrical Performance
GroundingStewardessFilm
2008Quantum of SolaceMr. White's girlfriendFilm
2008-2010Rosa de dos aromasMarleneDirector & Theatrical Performance
2012-2015Biografía de Mujer (A woman's biography)La mujer sola (lonely woman)Director & Theatrical Performance
2016-2018Sueño de MonjaSor Juana (Sister Juana)Director & Theatrical Performance

References
  1. Theater experience of Elizabeth Arciniega Archived 2012-07-10 at Archive.today, retrieved 6 April 2014
  2. TV mini-drama experience of Elizabeth Arciniega Archived 2012-07-09 at Archive.today, retrieved 11 November 2011
  3. Film experience of Elizabeth Arciniega Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 11 November 2011
  4. Interview at SwissInfo with Elizabeth Arciniega, retrieved 11 November 2011
  5. Idea of LaVox Theater Archived 2012-07-10 at Archive.today, retrieved 11 November 2011



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