Ximena Lamadrid

Ximena Lamadrid is a Mexican actress and creative professional recognized for her versatile performances and contributions to film, television, and literature. Her career highlights include lead roles in internationally acclaimed productions and engagements with major fashion and beauty brands. After gaining significant international recognition for her lead role as Sara Guzmán in the Netflix series ‘¿Quién Mató a Sara?’ (Who Killed Sara?), Ximena Lamadrid established herself as a versatile and compelling talent. The acclaimed series, which premiered in 2021, achieved global success, becoming Netflix’s Most Popular Foreign-Language Show in April 2021, with its Season 2 finale attracting an estimated 55 million viewers worldwide.

Lamadrid built her foundational expertise at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned a B.A. in English and American Literature and a B.F.A. in Theatre, undertaking intensive training at the Atlantic Acting School and Stonestreet Screen Acting Studios. This rigorous academic background solidified her capabilities across acting, writing, producing, and directing.

Expanding her creative endeavors beyond acting, Lamadrid is also an accomplished author, having published a book of poetry titled ‘and then the clouds were lifted.’ She further showcased her multifaceted talents by co-writing, directing, producing, and starring in the short film DANCE DANCE DANCE. Her commitment to fostering new talent and independent cinema is demonstrated through her active involvement in various film festivals and platforms, including Mud & Honey’s presence on Focus Features and Jet Blue. In 2022, Lamadrid’s contributions to the industry were celebrated when she was honored with the prestigious Stonestreet Granite Award by Stonestreet Studios. The same year, her rising profile was recognized by Variety, which named her one of their ’10 Actors to Watch,’ solidifying her status as a dynamic and marketable professional in the entertainment landscape.