Gabriela Anez

Gabriela "Gaby" Anez is an American-Venezuelan screenwriter, director, producer, and actress. She grew up in Maracaibo, Venezuela and attended Bellas Artes (Beautiful Arts), a private art-focused school where she participated in various artistic activities and was a core member of the school's theater group. She moved to Mexico City with her mother and lived there for three years, continuing to perform in theater plays and school shows. She started writing poems and short stories at an early age and by the time she was twelve years-old she wrote her first play titled "La maldición de los Jefferson" (The Jefferson's curse), one that she later produced and directed to be premiered at Bellas Artes Theater for her school's annual show. In 2006 she was cast in her first English speaking role at the University of Texas in Austin for an original play titled "Ashes, Ashes" to be premiered at the Cohen New Works festival that year. Inspired by this experience she decided to start writing screenplays in the English language and has placed as quarter-finalist and semi-finalist in various International screenwriting competitions. She has written, directed, and produced three short films and collaborated with other artists in various projects in Texas and California.