María Mercedes Coroy
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| Born | September 3, 1994 Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala |
| Occupation | Actress |
María Mercedes Coroy (born September 3, 1994[1]) is a Guatemalan actress of Kaqchikel Maya descent.[1] She is known for her roles in Ixcanul, La Llorona, Bel Canto, Malinche, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Early life
Coroy was born and raised in Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala.[2][3][4][5] She speaks Kaqchikel Mayan as well as Spanish and some Poqomam Mayan.[2][5]
In 2016, she graduated from University of San Carlos de Guatemala with a degree in acting.[2]
Career
She was discovered via a casting call by Jayro Bustamante,[3][5] and acted in two of Bustamante's films, Ixcanul and La Llorona.[5]
At the 2019 Venice Film Festival, she wore a typical Quetzaltenango costume.[6]
In 2022, she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe by appearing in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever where she played Namor's mother.[7]
References
- ^ a b "La guatemalteca que fue premiada como mejor actriz en un festival internacional en Canadá". Aprende Guatemala.com (in Spanish). 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ a b c "María Mercedes Coroy y la energía artística detrás de la actriz de Ixcanul". Look Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ a b "The Star of Guatemalan Hit 'Ixcanul' on Being Afraid She'd "Ruin" the Film & Turning Down the Role". Remezcla. 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "LIA COHEN". LIA COHEN. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ a b c d "The Volcanic Force of María Mercedes Coroy". www.culturalsurvival.org. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "María Mercedes Coroy luce traje típico de Xela durante la premier de "La Llorona" en Venecia". emisorasunidas.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ Kelley, Aidan (13 November 2022). "The Ways in Which Namor is Killmonger 2.0". Collider. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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