Catalina Sandino Moreno is a Colombian actress. She is best known for her role as Maria Alvarez in the 2004 film Maria Full of Grace, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has also played prominent roles in the films Magic Magic (2013), A Stranger in Paradise (2013), Medeas (2013), At the Devil’s Door (2014), Custody (2016), and Incarnate (2016). Born on April 19, 1981 in Bogota, Colombia, her mother a pathologist and her father is a vet. She attended Saint George’s School in Bogota, Colombia. Also studied advertising at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia before moving to New York City. On April 15, 2006, she married her boyfriend of 4 years David Elwell. They have a son together.
Catalina Sandino Moreno Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 19 April 1981
Birth Place: Bogota, Colombia
Residence: New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Catalina Sandino Moreno
Nickname: Catalina
Also known as: Catalina Sandino
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Occupation: Actress
Nationality: Colombian
Race/Ethnicity: Mixed
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Black
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Catalina Sandino Moreno Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 128 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 58 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6½”
Height in Meters: 1.69 m
Body Build/Type: Average
Body Measurements: 34-26-35 in (86-66-89 cm)
Bust Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Catalina Sandino Moreno Family Details:
Father: Raúl Sandino
Mother: Martha Moreno
Spouse/Husband: David Elwell (m. 2006)
Children: 1 (Son)
Siblings: Unknown
Catalina Sandino Moreno Education:
Saint George’s School, Bogotá, Colombia
Pontifical Xavierian University
Catalina Sandino Moreno Facts:
*She was born in Bogotá, Colombia on April 19, 1981.
*She was raised in a middle-class family.
*She is the first Colombian to be nominated for an Academy Award.
*People Magazine named her one of the top 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2005.
*She is a huge fan of Ang Lee.
*She is good friends with Ethan Hawke.
*Her favorite actors are Gael García Bernal, Javier Bardem, Cate Blanchett and Frances McDormand.
*Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.