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Biography

Alejandra Gollas, a bilingual actress, was the recipient of an Ariel Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress (the Mexican equivalent of an Academy Award) for her role in Efectos Secundarios (Side Effects), the first Warner Brothers' premium feature produced and filmed entirely in Mexico. She began her career as a child actress on the Mexican stage, coming to prominence at age 11 for her acclaimed portrayal of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker." She went on to become a national phenomenon portraying Adrianita in the telenovela "Quinceañera." In the award winning short "Liminal," directed by Stephen Keep Mills, Alejandra won Best Actress Awards at The Tregor Film Festival, The Levante International Film Festival and The Festival Du Film De Strasbourg. Recent film credits include Fidel, El Viaje de la Nonna, 31 Dias, Pulling Strings and Compulsion. Love is Not Love, directed by Stephen Keep Mills, provides her first lead in an English feature film. It had its world premiere at Cinequest Film Festival in March 2020. Alejandra won Best Actress Awards at The New Renaissance Film Festival and The Rosarito International Film Festival.