Yalitza Aparicio
Born in Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, México
Who is Yalitza Aparicio?
Yalitza Aparicio is an actress, born on 11 December 1993 in Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, México. Best-known screen credits include Roma (2018), Presencias (2022) and The Great Seduction (2023).
Most searched questions about Yalitza Aparicio
Quick answers to common questions about Yalitza Aparicio.
How old is Yalitza Aparicio?
Yalitza Aparicio is 32 years old, born on 11 December 1993 in Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, México.
What is Yalitza Aparicio’s most famous movie?
Roma (2018) — Alfonso Cuarón’s film made her an Oscar-nominated breakthrough and a global symbol of Indigenous representation in cinema.
Was Yalitza Aparicio nominated for an Oscar?
Yes — Best Actress nomination for Roma (2019 ceremony), a historic moment for Indigenous Mexican performers in that category.
How did Yalitza Aparicio become famous?
With no prior acting career, she was cast by Alfonso Cuarón in Roma and delivered a performance that earned worldwide acclaim overnight.
Does Yalitza Aparicio speak Mixtec?
Yes — Mixtec heritage and language were central to press around Roma and her public identity.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Career average
- 88%
- 1 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Yalitza Aparicio titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma | 2018 | Cleo Gutiérrez | Venice International Film Festival | $1M |
| Midnight Family | 2024 | Nayelly | — | — |
| Los Espookys | 2019 | The Moon | — | — |
| Unburied | 2025 | — | — | — |
| Mujeres Asesinas | 2022 | Rocío | — | — |
| Presencias | 2022 | Paulina | — | — |
| Peace Peace Now Now | 2021 | — | — | — |
| Let's Dance | 2018 | Segment: "The Daisy" | — | — |
| Sweatshop Girl | 2023 | Inés | — | — |
| The Great Seduction | 2023 | Ana | — | — |
| The Long Haul | 2026 | — | — | — |
| In the Still of the Night | 2025 | Frida (Jesus' Mother) | — | — |