Who is Yalitza Aparicio?
Yalitza Aparicio is roma Oscar-nominated breakout and Americas cinema signal. Their film and television work anchors discovery across Celluloid’s Stars directory and catalog titles.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major domestic and international screen recognition
- High global search and streaming visibility
- Roma Oscar-nominated breakout and Americas cinema signal
Most searched questions about Yalitza Aparicio
Direct answers to the questions people search most about Yalitza Aparicio — written for quick scanning and AI overviews.
How old is Yalitza Aparicio?
Yalitza Aparicio was born on 11 December 1993 in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico. In 2026 she is 32–33 years old.
What is Yalitza Aparicio’s most famous movie?
Roma (2018) — Alfonso Cuarón’s film made her an Oscar-nominated breakthrough and a global symbol of Indigenous representation in cinema.
Was Yalitza Aparicio nominated for an Oscar?
Yes — Best Actress nomination for Roma (2019 ceremony), a historic moment for Indigenous Mexican performers in that category.
Is Yalitza Aparicio married?
She keeps her personal life private and has focused public attention on advocacy and selective screen work.
What is Yalitza Aparicio’s net worth in 2026?
Estimates vary and are largely unverified after Roma-era fame. Celluloid does not publish a confirmed figure.
How tall is Yalitza Aparicio?
Public listings are inconsistent; treat height figures as approximate when present.
How did Yalitza Aparicio become famous?
With no prior acting career, she was cast by Alfonso Cuarón in Roma and delivered a performance that earned worldwide acclaim overnight.
What is Yalitza Aparicio’s Instagram?
Her verified Instagram shares advocacy, cultural, and project updates for a global following.
Does Yalitza Aparicio speak Mixtec?
Yes — Mixtec heritage and language were central to press around Roma and her public identity.
What is Yalitza Aparicio’s next project?
She chooses selective film/TV and ambassadorial work — confirm new titles via Mexican and international press announcements.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Career average
- 84%
- 1 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Yalitza Aparicio titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma | 2018 | Cleo Gutiérrez | Venice International Film Festival | $1M |
| Midnight Family | 2024 | Nayelly | — | — |
| Mujeres Asesinas | 2022 | Rocío | — | — |
| Los Espookys | 2019 | The Moon | — | — |
| Unburied | 2025 | — | — | — |
| Uprising | 2026 | Narrator | — | — |
| Presencias | 2022 | Paulina | — | — |
| Peace Peace Now Now | 2021 | — | — | — |
| Let's Dance | 2018 | Segment: "The Daisy" | — | — |
| The Great Seduction | 2023 | Ana | — | — |
| In the Still of the Night | 2026 | Frida (Jesus' Mother) | — | — |
| The Long Haul | 2026 | — | — | — |