Cristina Michaus
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1961-09-11
  • Also Known As:

    克莉絲汀娜·米希歐斯

Cristina Michaus

Cristina Michaus is a distinguished Mexican actress, playwright, film director, and activist, born on 1961, in Saltillo, Mexico. She is known for her multifaceted career that began in 1976 and includes extensive work in theater, where she has starred in over 30 productions, including classical and contemporary plays like Oedipus Rex and the original stage production of Sexo, pudor y lágrimas. Michaus has been recognized for her theatrical work with multiple awards, including Best Actor accolades from the New York Latino Critics Association (ACE-NY) and the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA). In cinema, her most notable role is that of Tomasa Rojo in the 2002 film El tigre de Santa Julia, and she won an Ariel Award (Mexico's Academy Award) for Best Actress in a Minor Role for her work in De la calle (2001). Her television credits include playing Doña Esperanza, the mother of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, in the series El Chapo (2017–2018), and roles in major telenovelas like La Reina del Sur and Tierra de Reyes. Beyond acting, Michaus co-founded the civil association Barriocinema, using "artivism" to produce works—such as her play Women of Ciudad Juárez and the documentary Juárez: Desierto de esperanza—that address crucial social issues like gender-based violence and human rights.

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