With 14 years of experience under her belt, Teresa Ruiz has worked with internationally renowned actors such as Mickey Rourke, Jennifer Lopez, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Diego Luna. 

Five Curious Facts About Teresa Ruiz

Before giving life to "Isabella" in the critically acclaimed series Narcos: Mexico, Teresa made her big-screen debut in 2006 Mexican film Bienvenido Paisano alongside actor and comedian Rafael Inclán.

In the same year, she appeared in the American film about the tragic femicides in Juárez with actors Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, and Martin sheen in Bordertown

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Her First International Recognition

Teresa Ruiz earned international praise after starring in the film Viahe Redondo directed by Gerardo Tort. This earned her an award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival and the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival.

Along with being a part of many Mexican productions she also began starring in American shows like The Last Ship and Major Crimes, a spinoff of The Closer

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Finally, in 2013 she was invited by renowned actor Martin Landau to hone her talent at the Actors Studio in New York City. Teresa polished her skills under Martin's charge. She has even landed another role in a Netflix hit other than Narcos: Mexico. She is playing "Marilu" in The House of Flowers!

In addition to film and television, Teresa also has experience in theater where she starred in two plays. Without a doubt, she is an actress with a lot of talent who draws a lot of attention so we will definitely be seeing more of her soon. 

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