María Mercedes Coroy

María Mercedes Coroy (born September 3, 1994)[1] is a Guatemalan Maya actress. She is best known for her roles in Ixcanul and La Llorona.

Early life and education

Coroy grew up in Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala.[2][3][4] She speaks Kaqchikel.[2] She has a sister.[2]

Coroy began acting in elementary school.[2]

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] She is best known for her roles in Bustamante's films Ixcanul and La Llorona.

At the 2019 Venice Film Festival, she wore a typical Quetzaltenango costume.[5]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "María Mercedes Coroy y la energía artística detrás de la actriz de Ixcanul". Look Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  3. "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.
  4. "LIA COHEN". LIA COHEN. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  5. "María Mercedes Coroy luce traje típico de Xela durante la premier de "La Llorona" en Venecia". emisorasunidas.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.


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