Paz de la Huerta (full name Maria de la Paz Elizabeth Sofia Adriana de la Huerta) is an American actress and model. Started acting at the age of 4. She gained wide popularity after performing roles in the films: "Practice", "Entrance to the Void", "Boardwalk Empire", "Nurse".
In the creative biography of the actress, there are 47 roles in television and film projects. In addition, she has repeatedly appeared in popular TV shows and series, as well as the Hispanic Heritage Award.
Biography facts
The future actress was born in the United States in the fall of 1984. The name Paz de la Huerta (Paz de la Huerta) in translation from Spanish means "the world of the orchard."
Her father is from Spain. According to the actress, he served for some time in the French Foreign Legion, however, there was no official confirmation of this information. Mom is Native American. She deals with fertility issues in developing countries. Paz is the second daughter in the family. Her older sister's name is Raf, she was born in 1982.
At birth, the girl was diagnosed with a disease - cystic hygroma (pathology of the lymphatic system). She is forced to be constantly monitored by a specialist and periodically go to surgery. By 2010, the actress had already undergone 7 operations.
The girl began to be interested in creativity early. When she was 4 years old, her parents sent her daughter to a children's theater studio. Soon she got on television, where she starred in commercials.
During her school years, Paz continued to pursue art, mastered design and began writing novels. The girl also became interested in music, her favorite performers were punk rock bands.
For several years she attended the Buck's Rock Camp, which was specially organized for creative young people who are fond of painting, music and literature. The camp was founded in 1942 by Austrian teachers trained under Maria Montessori.
After receiving her primary education, Huerta decided to continue her studies in an acting studio and conquer the modeling business. She was selected in one of the New York agencies and soon she was already filming for famous fashion magazines, participated in advertising campaigns for popular brands.
Currently, the actress lives with her sister and mother in New York. The father went to his homeland in Spain, where he has his own ranch.
Huerta is fluent in three languages: English, French and Spanish. She continues her modeling career, collaborating with renowned designers.
Film career
The first roles Paz played in numerous TV series, among which were: "The Wizarding World of Disney", "Practice", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".
Then she was offered work in projects: "The Object of My Admiration", "The Rules of Winemakers", "Chelsea Walls", "Strong Woman", "Hurry to Love", "Cruel People", "Boardwalk Empire".
In 2013, the actress starred in the horror film Nurse. After filming, the actress stated that the role ruined her career. She demanded $ 55 million in compensation from the director and producer.
According to some reports, the girl received a serious spinal injury on the set and announced that she would sue the company. She also claimed that the director hired another actress to voice her character. The film itself was a flop. Huerta claims that this was the reason for the end of her creative career.
However, the actress continues to appear in new projects, despite such statements. After working at Nurse, she appeared on the screen in the films: Editor, Girl in Distress, Nude, Death in the Desert, Midsummer Night's Dream.
Personal life
Huerta has not yet found herself a life partner and, apparently, is not going to build family relationships in the near future. According to some reports, the girl met with such famous representatives of show business as: J. Nicholson, O. Bloom and S. Weiland.
In 2017 Huerta brought charges against H. Weinstein. In an interview with Vanity Fair, she said that she was twice raped by Harvey in 2010 in her own apartment.
