With diverse experience across film, television and theater, and raised on diverse Mexican and American influences, Sofía Sisniega is one to watch.
Graduated from the three-year theater conservatory “Stella Adler Studio” in New York and inspired by her father, independent film director, writer and chess grand master, Marcel Sisniega, Sofia has worked on more than sixteen feature films, sixteen plays, ten television series and several short films.
Sofia, a native English and Spanish speaker, has both American and Mexican citizenships and was raised between the two countries. A burgeoning icon in both countries, she is most well-known for her roles in the TV series “Gossip Girl: Acapulco” and the Netflix Original series “Club de Cuervos.”
At age 16, she starred in her first movie, “Mujeres en el Acto”, followed by “Arresto Domiciliario”, both directed by independent director, Gabriel Retes. After graduating, she continued her work in Mexico with “Bacalar” directed by Patricia Arriaga and produced by Walt Disney Studios. She participated in “Get the Gringo” with Mel Gibson, “El Gringo” filmed in Bulgaria, starring Christian Slater, “Trading Water” with Carrie Ann Moss and Zoe Kravitz, “Sundown” with Teri Hatcher, among others.
Sofia recently finished shooting 2 movies in which she also stars: “Hermanos Marquez Castillo” a comedy set in the 1940s directed by Fer Rovzar/Mark Alazraki and “Compulsion” directed by Batan Silva, a psychological thriller where she plays an American Neuroscientist.
Sofia also has many credits in television works. Sofia portrayed the main role of “Serena” in the Spanish version of “Gossip Girl” produced by Warner Brothers International Television. Sofia also played the role of Paty Villa in Netflix’s first Original series in Spanish, “Club de Cuervos” Seasons 1, 2, 3.
Sofia just finished filming the first season of “Aqui en la Tierra” a FOX series produced by Gael Garcia for which he directed the pilot and plays a recurring role. In this ensemble of amazing actors she plays one of the main characters: Julia, a wealthy girl with drug abuse problems. The series is directed by top up-and-coming Mexican directors.
Sofia is also currently shooting “La casa de las flores,” the new Netflix Original series in Spanish created by Manolo Caro.
From the very start, theater has always been a part of Sofia’s life. Her theater background in New York and Mexico includes performances in plays by Shakespeare, Eugene O’Neill, Anton Chekhov, García Lorca, Strindberg, Tennessee Williams, Sophocles, Oscar Wilde, Harold Pinter and others. In March 2017, she finished a long run of the classical play in verse “Don Juan” by Zorrilla at the Helenico, one of the most important and respected theaters in Mexico. Inspired by Fellini’s movies, Sofia played the lead role of Doña Ines in this successful production.
In 2017, Sofia also played Viola in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” (“Noche de Reyes”) at the famous Foro Shakespeare in Mexico City, which won awards for the best production in Mexico.
With a flourishing career across film, television and theater, Sofia Sisniega looks to bring expertise and diversity to the industry for years to come.
Eva Longoria Bastón and Maluma joined forces with distinguished guests to create their sold out exclusive event of inimitable style: the Global Gift Gala, with Jesse and Joy headlining. The gala dinner raised funds and awareness for the following foundations dedicated to humanity: The Eva Longoria Foundation, El Arte de los Sueños, Duerme Tranquilo and the Global Gift Foundation USA.
Another worthy organization was recently recognized with a Heart in Hand Award for its fight against domestic violence and human trafficking. Actress Somy Ali’s organization No More Tears based in Miami, Florida has rescued over 3,000 victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. It is run entirely by volunteers and 100 per cent of all donations are used for victim assistance.
At 20:00 hrs, the television host Olivia Peralta presented IL VOLO who started the concert with melodies ranging from international classics to Mexican songs and of course a selection of Christmas music that won over the audience and woke up the Christmas spirit of all the attendees while they delighted with the unique taste of Ferrero Rocher.
For almost 2 hours this talented trio played the hearts of the audience performing emotional songs of the season. At the end of the evening, IL VOLO thanked Ferrero Rocher for the opportunity to bring his talent back to our country through this great Christmas concert. He also thanked the audience for the theater with total enthusiasm for receiving them with such enthusiasm and affection.
Being part of the most special moments of its consumers, has always been the spirit of Ferrero Rocher. That is why with the hashtag #GoldenSymphony, the brand invites all Mexicans to share their greatest moments of joy, love and excitement this Christmas.
Keith Haring’s work is described by the Keith Haring Foundation as expressing “a universally recognized visual language of the twentieth century.” Throughout the 80s, Haring exhibited not only on the streets, but in over 100 solo and group exhibitions. His first solo museum show was at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam in 1986.
Energetic, ever-present and popular, he participated in collaborations with artists and performers of the time including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Timothy Leary, Madonna, Grace Jones, William Burroughs and Yoko Ono.
The two stellar games that would define the winner without a doubt were sensational and especially exciting for the spectators. Intense moments were experienced where the teams Lincoln, Shamballa, Stella Artois and Tequila Pasión made their best effort, and in the end, team Lincoln was decorated as the winner of the most important polo cup in the country, made up of Guillermo Steta, Diego Solórzano, Gustavo Ribeiro and Víctor Setién. They received the Silver Cup recorded with their names from the creators and organizers of the Handicap Classic: Alexis Head, Alberto Cervantes and Antonio Madrazo.
The program also had its philanthropic side where, thanks to the auction of the works of artists such as Alejandro Alemán and Andrè Bodin, funds were once again raised to benefit the Iluminemos de Azul Foundation for Autism. The Colombian artist, Alejandro Aleman, designed a shirt especially for the foundation Iluminemos de Azul for Autism, while the Cup for the champions was created by the Mexican artist Delia González.
Within the framework of this program, the prize was presented for the first time in the name and memory of the recently deceased “Jesús Solórzano” creator and founder of the Polo Ameyalco club for the best polo player in the cup, as well as recognition of the trajectory of the Argentine international player of high Handicap Mr. Benjamín Araya. After this, the awards ceremony for the 4 finalists continued before the more than 1500 enthusiasctically applauding attendees.
