Camila Arteche

Camila Arteche Pazó (born April 12, 1990) is a Cuban actress and hostess. She is best known for her roles as Cecilia in the television series Aquí Estamos (2009), Lisandra in the film El Acompañante (2015) and hostess for the Cuban reality television show Bailando en Cuba (2017- 2018). She graduated from The National School of Arts in 2009. Shortly after, Camila debuted as Cecilia in the television series Aqui Estamos(2009) and won the best new actress in the Cuban awards Adolfo Llauradó for that role. She appeared in several other television series and programs. Her first experience on the big screen was in the Venezuelan biographical film Bolívar, El Hombre de las Dificultades (2012) as the Haitian Madame Jeanne Bourvil. She also starred as Katrina in the film Sin Alas(2012), which is inspired from one of Lezama Lima's poems. Camila portrayed Celeste in the film Bailando con Margot (2015) and Lisandra in the film El Acompañante(2015). El Acompañante is based on a true story of the first cases of HIV in Cuba. In her role as Lisandra, she received an award from Latin Ace Awards in the category of best actress in a supporting role. She has also earned other awards such as best actress at the Festival of the Five Continents of Venezuela and the Julio Núñez Prize for the best performance in the International Short Film Festival of Torrelavega (FICT) for her role in the short film It comes from the Heavens (2016). In 2017 she gave life to Paula in the film Sergio y Serguei coproduced by the group Mediapro. Her image supports the Evoluciona campaign, for the non-violence of women and girls in Cuba. Since 2018 she has been active in the rights, gender equality and the empowerment of women.