Seidy Lopez
- Actress
- Director
- Producer
Seidy Lopez was born in beautiful Merida Yucatan Mexico. At the age of
four, she and her family moved to the United States for the first time
in search of a more rewarding life. When she turned ten her parents
found it necessary to return to Yucatan with their three children where
they would learn how to properly read, write and speak the Spanish
language. The Lopez family returned to the states two years later with
their children completely bilingual.
Seidy's experience as a performer began at age twelve when she formed a
singing group called "Sensation". The group won several talent
competitions in Los Angeles. At the age of 14 she decided to hone in on
her vocal skills, and with the help of her Jr. High teacher, Mr.
Gleason, she auditioned for the Los Angeles County High School for the
Performing Arts at Cal State University. As a member of their vocal
ensemble, Seidy was given the opportunity to perform in such
prestigious venues as the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The following year
at Hollywood High School of the Performing Arts, Seidy discovered
theater and focused her attention on acting.
At the age of seventeen Seidy also became a member of an educational
theater troupe called "Project Able ". The theater troupe toured venues
throughout California, including jails and juvenile halls, teaching
AIDS education.
Seidy's big break came in 1993 when Alison Anders cast her as Mousie in
her critically acclaimed movie "Mi Vida Loca", Seidy captured the
essence of life in the hood for Los Angeles female gang members.
Starring in this film helped Seidy gain recognition in the Latino
community and gave her the opportunity to work with other wonderful
directors such as; Quentin Tarantino, Joel Schumacher and Antoine
Fuqua. However the director that has been most influential to her
career has been Gregory Nava, casting her in films such as Mi Familia ,
Selena and later reuniting her with Esai Morales in his wonderful
series American Family. Seidy's career has continued with unforgettable
roles such as Cindy in the Film Luminarias, Elian's mother in The Elian
Gonzales Story, Gabriela in the self titled film, and the coy sexy
bakery girl Cynthia Limon in the television series Resurrection Blvd.
Seidy lives with her husband and two children in Los Angeles
California. She is an amazing actress and is living a true American
Dream. "Si Se Puede".
four, she and her family moved to the United States for the first time
in search of a more rewarding life. When she turned ten her parents
found it necessary to return to Yucatan with their three children where
they would learn how to properly read, write and speak the Spanish
language. The Lopez family returned to the states two years later with
their children completely bilingual.
Seidy's experience as a performer began at age twelve when she formed a
singing group called "Sensation". The group won several talent
competitions in Los Angeles. At the age of 14 she decided to hone in on
her vocal skills, and with the help of her Jr. High teacher, Mr.
Gleason, she auditioned for the Los Angeles County High School for the
Performing Arts at Cal State University. As a member of their vocal
ensemble, Seidy was given the opportunity to perform in such
prestigious venues as the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The following year
at Hollywood High School of the Performing Arts, Seidy discovered
theater and focused her attention on acting.
At the age of seventeen Seidy also became a member of an educational
theater troupe called "Project Able ". The theater troupe toured venues
throughout California, including jails and juvenile halls, teaching
AIDS education.
Seidy's big break came in 1993 when Alison Anders cast her as Mousie in
her critically acclaimed movie "Mi Vida Loca", Seidy captured the
essence of life in the hood for Los Angeles female gang members.
Starring in this film helped Seidy gain recognition in the Latino
community and gave her the opportunity to work with other wonderful
directors such as; Quentin Tarantino, Joel Schumacher and Antoine
Fuqua. However the director that has been most influential to her
career has been Gregory Nava, casting her in films such as Mi Familia ,
Selena and later reuniting her with Esai Morales in his wonderful
series American Family. Seidy's career has continued with unforgettable
roles such as Cindy in the Film Luminarias, Elian's mother in The Elian
Gonzales Story, Gabriela in the self titled film, and the coy sexy
bakery girl Cynthia Limon in the television series Resurrection Blvd.
Seidy lives with her husband and two children in Los Angeles
California. She is an amazing actress and is living a true American
Dream. "Si Se Puede".