Flora Mendez

Flora Mendez was born in Guatemala city. Her parents Ramon Mendez and Hilda Barrientos always support her artistic interests. She has a degree in Dramatic Arts by the University San Carlos de Guatemala where she teaches acting to the new generations. Mother of one: Ximena. She started on the public eye as a singer when she was fifteen years old as part of a girls band. At age eighteen she began acting in a local theatre company on the play "Sound of Music" as Sister Bertha. She has participated in more than 30 theatre plays. Well known for her versatility, she was invited to participate in many short films by Guatemalan directors before she got her first big role In 2011 when she was casted for the movie "Toque de Queda" directed by Ray Figueroa and Elias Jimenez, both great names for the cinematography in Latin America. Flora Mendez is also in movies like "Aqui me quedo" by Rodolfo Espinoza and "Grano de lagrimas" by Roberto Dávila. With her work she has demonstrated that she can portrait very deep and complex personalities on the screen.