Varela, Leonor 1972–

PERSONAL

Born in December, 1972, in Santiago, Chile; daughter of Francisco (a research scientist) and Leonor (a massage therapist) Varela. Education: Studied acting at Paris Conservatoire, Paris, France.

Addresses: Contact—DRS Manage, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Agent—Paradigm, 360 N. Crescent Dr., North Building, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Manager—Alchemy Entertainment, 9229 Sunset Blvd., Suite 720, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Publicist—Wolf-Kasteler-Van Iden & Associates, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Career: Actress.

Awards, Honors: APES Award, best actress, Arts and Entertainment Critics Awards, 2003; Silver Ariel Award nomination, best actress, 2005, for Voces inocentes.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Vanessa, Le ciel est a nous (also known as Shooting Stars), 1997.

La danseuse, Bouge!, 1997.

Ballroom beauty, The Man in the Iron Mask, 1998.

Fidelia, Les Parasites, 1999.

Annabella, Les infortunes de la beaute, 1999.

The Tailor of Panama, 2000.

Perdita, Texas Rangers, 2000.

Nyssa, Blade II, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Gloria, Paraiso B, Cebra, 2002.

Angela, Pas si grave (also known as No Big Deal), Pathe, 2003.

Katia/Sandra, Tais-toi! (also known as Ruby & Quentin), A-Film, 2003.

Kella, Voces inocentes (also known as Innocent Voices), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004.

Monte Grand: What Is Life?, Columbus, 2004.

Adela, Americano, New Films, 2005.

Dr. Azelia Barakat, The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, Hallmark, 2006.

Jordana Garcia, Goal! 2, Buena Vista, 2006.

Isabel Millalobos, Caleuche: El llamado del mar, Olguin, 2006.

Film Co-Executive Producer:

Caleuche: El llamado del mar, 2006.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Judith, Jeremiah, 1998.

Title role, Cleopatra, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Series:

Jeanne, Sous le soleil, 1996.

Pola Santa Maria, Tic Tac, 1997.

Anette, A Legend to Ride (also known as 13. ratsastaja and Pony Track), 1997.

Tout le monde en parle, 2003.

Marta Estrella, Arrested Development, Fox, 2003.

Chaya Sar, Stargate: Atlantis, Sci-Fi Channel, 2005.

E-Ring, NBC, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Flor de l'Inca, Inca de Oro, 1997.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

The Blood Pact: The Making of "Blade II," New Line Cinema, 2002.