Biography

After a rewarding career in Mexican films, television, theatrical and operatic productions, Magi Avila made her way to the Mecca of Entertainment -Hollywood. Magi Avila’s most recent work can be seen now in “My American Family” TV Series on Amazon Prime. Also, on the feature film “Dog Eat Dog” with Oscar winner, Nicolas Cage, and 4 times Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe, directed by Paul Schrader. Dog Eat Dog premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, obtaining a long-standing ovation. She also has a pivotal role in “First Kill” with Mr. Bruce Willis and Hayden Christensen. Magi Avila also appears in “A Better Life” with Oscar nominee Demian Bichir, directed by Chris Weitz (Twilight Saga “New Moon”). Other U.S. Television credits include a starring role on Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Training Day” with Bill Paxton. She also worked in the final episode of the acclaimed drama television series “The Shield”, from Shawn Ryan. She is making her directorial Debut with an inspiring documentary called “Altitude Not Attitude”. It has won best documentary in a couple of festivals, and is part of the official selection of 14 more. You can watch it HERE.

After a rewarding career in Mexican films, television, theatrical and operatic productions, Magi Avila made her way to the Mecca of Entertainment -Hollywood. Magi Avila’s most recent work can be seen now in “My American Family” TV Series on Amazon Prime. Also, on the feature film “Dog Eat Dog” with Oscar winner, Nicolas Cage, and 4 times Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe, directed by Paul Schrader. Dog Eat Dog premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, obtaining a long-standing ovation. She also has a pivotal role in “First Kill” with Mr. Bruce Willis and Hayden Christensen. Magi Avila also appears in “A Better Life” with Oscar nominee Demian Bichir, directed by Chris Weitz (Twilight Saga “New Moon”). Other U.S. Television credits include a starring role on Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Training Day” with Bill Paxton. She also worked in the final episode of the acclaimed drama television series “The Shield”, from Shawn Ryan. She is making her directorial Debut with an inspiring documentary called “Altitude Not Attitude”. It has won best documentary in a couple of festivals, and is part of the official selection of 14 more. You can watch it HERE.

He was our Musical father, our dear Maestro Jose de Jesus Veliz, is still one of the most beautiful human beings I know and have had the infinite blessing of knowing. His unconditional love, honorability, humor and musical teachings that changed so many lives for decades, opened my eyes to a world of art and real beauty, when I was just a preteenager. He is one of the persons for whom I will always be the most grateful.

Magi Avila has performed as a lead and co-starred in US Theater Productions such as “Nuevo California” with the San Diego Repertory Theater and “Little Red”, with the Josefina Lopez’ Los Angeles based Casa 0101 organization, among others. Magi has also directed several theater productions herself. Magi was the co-writer, producer and lead performer of the Musical Theater production of “Carmen Miranda – The Lady In The Tutti Frutti Hat”.

At the beginning of her professional career in her native Ensenada, Mexico, Magi presented as an opera singer and with a choral group known as “Voces De Primavera”, under the direction of her beloved mentor, Maestro Jesus Veliz, performing for celebrities, dignitaries and the then president of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo. As a teenager, Magi took on several modeling jobs appearing in print ads and popular television commercials. Magi also served a short stint as a News Reporter and on-camera talent for the Mexican television network, Televisa.

Magi studied her 4 years of theater and arts at the Autonomous University of Baja California Extension, her M.A. in theater of the body at the University Guadalajara A.K.A. UDG. She then moved to the USA to study at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, for 3 more years. Miss Avila has continued sharpening her acting skills with several acting coaches in Hollywood.

She now lives in Los Angeles, CA. Magi Avila is immensely grateful for all the people she has had the pleasure of collaborating with, throughout her career in the USA and Mexico.

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