Biography
Who is Paz Bascuñán?
Early life and education
Paz Bascuñán was born in Santiago, Chile. Her full name is María Paz Bascuñán Aylwin. She pursued her formal education at Saint George's College in Chile. Later, she studied theatre at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, which served as the foundation for her acting career.
Her family background includes well-known figures in Chilean politics. She is the daughter of politician Mariana Aylwin and the granddaughter of the former president of Chile, Patricio Aylwin. Her heritage includes Basque ancestry, which was officially recognized in 2002.
Television career beginnings
Paz Bascuñán made her professional acting debut in 1999 with a role in the Canal 13 telenovela Cerro Alegre, where she played the character Heidi Astudillo. This early start led to further opportunities in the television industry throughout the early 2000s.
In 2001, she appeared in the telenovela Piel Canela, which also starred Benjamin Vicuña. She continued to secure roles in various projects, including a move to the network TVN in 2003 for the telenovela Puertas Adentro. During this period, her portfolio grew with appearances in shows such as Los Pincheira in 2004, Los Capo in 2005, and Cómplices in 2006.
Film and series highlights
Beyond her television work, Paz has appeared in numerous films. Her cinema credits include the 2006 film Pretendiendo, directed by Claudio Dabed, and the 2007 film Santos, directed by Nicolás López. She also appeared in the 2007 film Normal con Alas, directed by Coca Gómez.
In later years, her filmography expanded to include titles such as the 2016 film Sin Filtro, the 2018 production No estoy loca, and the 2019 film Dulce familia. She also starred as Trini in the S.O.S. Mamis franchise, including the 2020 series and the 2022 film. Her television work remained consistent, especially playing Cristina Moreno in the series Soltera otra vez between 2012 and 2014, and Teresa Betancourt in the 2021 series Demente.
Personal life and family
Paz Bascuñán is married to Miguel Asensio. Throughout her career, she has also been associated with partner Benjamín Vicuña. Aside from her screen work, she has experience in theatre, gaining attention for her performance in the show Esa relación tan delicada, which ran from 2002 to 2005 and was written by French author Loleh Bellon.
Birthday and age
Paz Bascuñán was born on June 2, 1975, which makes Paz 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Paz shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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