Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1987-02-28
- Born Place: Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
Also Known As:
Stephanie Sigman-Mendoza, 스테파니 시그만, استفانی سیگمن
Stephanie Sigman
Stephanie Sigman is a prominent Mexican-American actress, born on February 28, 1987, in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. Her father, Lee Sigman, was an American baseball scout for the New York Yankees, granting her dual U.S. citizenship.Sigman began her career in Mexican television before making her film debut. Her breakthrough role came in 2011 with the critically acclaimed Mexican crime drama "Miss Bala," where she played the leading character, Laura Guerrero. This performance earned her a nomination for a Dublin Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Breakthrough Artist.Her career quickly expanded into international productions. In 2015, she gained significant global recognition for her role as Estrella in the James Bond film "Spectre," becoming only the second Mexican actress to play a Bond girl. That same year, she also starred as Valeria Vélez, a character based on real-life journalist Virginia Vallejo, in the popular Netflix crime thriller series "Narcos" for its first two seasons.Sigman has a diverse filmography across various genres. Her notable film credits include the Norwegian thriller "Pioneer" (2013), the horror film "Annabelle: Creation" (2017) where she played Sister Charlotte, "War on Everyone" (2016), and "Shimmer Lake" (2017). On television, beyond "Narcos," she had a recurring role in "The Bridge" (2013-2014) and was a main cast member as Jessica Cortez, captain of the LAPD Metropolitan Division, in the CBS action series "S.W.A.T." from 2017 to 2019. She also appeared in "American Crime" (2016) and lent her voice to "Royal Crackers" (2023). Most recently, she was part of the cast for "Juegos de Seducción" (Follow), a Mexican drama thriller released in 2025.Beyond her acting, Stephanie Sigman is married to Brian Andrew Mendoza, and they have two children.
