Elpidia Carrillo was born on the 16th August 1961, in Parácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico, and is an award-winning actress, perhaps best known to the world as Anna in the sci-fi action thriller films “Predator” (1987), and “Predator 2” (1990), and as well as Sandra in the drama film “Nine Lives” (2005), among many other differing appearances.
Have you ever wondered how rich Elpidia Carrillo is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Carrillo’s net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry as an actress, which has been active since the late ‘70s.
Elpidia Carrilo Net Worth $5 Million
Elpidia grew up with seven siblings on a farm in Santa Elena, Michoacán, which is a small mountain town. Her family was quite poor and was also a subject of violence; her father was murdered when she was only three years old. Her eldest brother took the family under his wing and the family farm, but after only three years, he was also killed. Young Elpidia four years later moved to Uruapan alongside her older sister who dropped out of school. The two started working at a Chinese restaurant, but luck had something else in store for Elpidia.
Soon she started a modeling career, as she was spotted by a local photographer, and when she was 12 years old, she was cast in Rafael Corkidi’s drama film “Pafnucio Santo”, although credited under a different name of Piya, due to a nude scene and her being underage at the time the film was released. She continued with her modeling and acting careers, and in 1977 was cast in the fantasy drama series “Deseos”, again directed by Rafael Corkidi. Now an accomplished actress, she started looking to broaden her collaboration. and in 1978 featured in the film “Pedro Paramo”, and the same year starred in Gabriel Retes’ historical drama “Nuevo mundo” (1978), for which she received positive critiques. She then enrolled at Bellas Arts School in Mexico City, but also continued her career, by appearing in numerous Mexican films, such as “Bandera Rota” (1979), “El Jugador de Ajedrez”, and La Virgen Robada” in 1981, so her net worth was well set.
Having acquired national popularity, Elpidia wanted to try herself in Hollywood. After a few auditions, she was cast as Maria in the crime-drama film “The Border” (1982), directed by Tony Richardson and starring Jack Nicholson and Harvey Keitel. After this impressive start, she was cast in the female lead role as Clara in the drama film “Beyond the Limit” (1983), next to Richard Gere, Michael Caine, and Bob Hoskins, and the same year featured in the war drama “Under Fire”, with Nick Nolte, Ed Harris, and Gene Hackman in the lead role. Three years later, she was the female lead in the action drama film “Salvador”, for which she earned Independent Spirit Award- nomination in the category Best Female Lead, and then the following year, she was chosen for the role of Anna, her most prominent role, in the sci-fi action film “Predator”, next to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers and Kevin Peter Hall; the film became an international hit with more than $60 million taken at the box office, which increased Elpidia’s net worth to a large degree.
After gaining Hollywood fame, Elpidia was cast as guest star in several successful TV series in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, including “Miami Vice” (1989), “21 Jump Street” (1990), and “Against the Law” in 1991, and the same year portrayed Fabiola in the Mexican film “City of the Blind”. She returned to Mexican production with another film “La hija del Puma” (1994), while in 1997, starred in Johnny Depp’s directorial debut “The Brave”.
Before the ‘90s ended, she appeared in two more Mexican accomplishments “Un embrujo” (1998), directed by Carlos Carrera, and La otra conquista” (1998), directed by Salvador Carrasco. She started the new millennium with the lead role in the drama “Bread and Roses” (2000), with Pilar Padilla, and Adrien Brody, for which she received ALMA Award in the category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, while in 2005 she starred in “Nine Lives”, which earned her second ALMA Award, in the same category.
Three years later she had another successful appearance in the Hollywood film “Seven Pounds”, starring Will Smith and Rosario Dawson, and in 2009 had a minor role in the highly-praised drama “Mother and Child”. Elpidia then focused on other things and didn’t act again until 2014 when she was cast as Dalia in the comedy “Familia Gang”, and since then has featured in the films “Foreign Land” (2016), and “Relentless” (2017). Furthermore, she will appear in “The Green Ghost”, scheduled for release later this year, and “Chateau Vato a.k.a I Love Lupe“, which will be available in theaters next year.
Regarding her personal life, Elpidia is married and has two children but no others details are available, except theat they reside in Santa Monica, California USA. She is quite active in the community and can be seen in demonstrations, including the demonstrations protesting the massacre of 43 innocent students in Ayozinapa, Mexico in 2014.
She is also involved in giving acting lessons to young actors, in Mexico, and worldwide.
ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress - Supporting Role
Nominations
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
Movies
Predator, Predator 2, Seven Pounds, Nine Lives, The Other Conquest, Bread and Roses, The Honorary Consul, Mother and Child, The Brave, Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her, The Border, Salvador, Let's Get Harry, Tortilla Heaven, Thieves and Liars, Familia Gang, Solaris, My Family, City of the ...
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Is perhaps best known to American audiences for the role of Anna in Predator (1987).
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Green Ghost
2017
post-production
Lechusa
Relentless
2016/II
Milagro
Foreign Land
2016
Rosa
Nashville
2014-2015
TV Series
Linda Brenner
Familia Gang
2014
Dalia
Solidarity
2013/II
Short
Inés
Mother and Child
2009
Sofia
Seven Pounds
2008
Connie
The Mentalist
2008
TV Series
Mercedes O'Keefe
Tortilla Heaven
2007
Hermenegilda
Thieves and Liars
2006
Isabel
Nine Lives
2005
Sandra
Killer Snake
2004
Short
Coco
A Day Without a Mexican
2004
Cata
Kingpin
2003
TV Mini-Series
Lupita
Solaris
2002
Friend #2
La otra
2002
TV Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2002
TV Series
Maria Ramos
Resurrection Blvd.
2001
TV Series
Lupe Baca
Bread and Roses
2000
Rosa
ER
2000
TV Series
Pilar
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
Carmen Alba
La otra conquista
1998
Tecuichpo / Doña Isabel
They Come at Night
1998
Maria Velasquez
Un embrujo
1998
Esposa del Brujo
Cracker: Mind Over Murder
1997
TV Series
Anna
The Brave
1997
Rita
The Pretender
1997
TV Series
Nia
De tripas, corazón
1996
Short
Meifer
The Lazarus Man
1996
TV Series
Charlie Grace
1995
TV Series
My Family
1995
Isabel Magaña
La casa del abuelo
1995
Short
La hija del Puma
1994
María
Reasonable Doubts
1991
TV Series
Anita Torres
Lightning Field
1991
TV Movie
Dolores
Ciudad de ciegos
1991
Fabiola
Against the Law
1991
TV Series
Linda
Predator 2
1990
Anna
Dangerous Passion
1990
TV Movie
Angela
21 Jump Street
1990
TV Series
Amalia Cabarrus
The Assassin
1990
Elena
Midnight Caller
1990
TV Series
Evangelina Contreras
Miami Vice
1989
TV Series
Sister Felicia / Maria Pendroza-Guerrero
Una cita con el destino
1988
Predator
1987
Anna
Let's Get Harry
1986
Veronica
Salvador
1986
María (as Elpedia Carrillo)
Christopher Columbus
1985
TV Mini-Series
Coana
Bartolome oder Die Rückkehr der weißen Götter
1985
TV Movie
Indiomädchen / Sr. Anna
Under Fire
1983
Sandinista
Beyond the Limit
1983
Clara
The Border
1982
Maria
Histoires extraordinaires
1981
TV Series
La virgen robada
1981
Short
Chicoasén
1980
Winnetou le mescalero
1980
TV Series
Wetatoni
Bandera rota
1979
Verónica Rodríguez
Nuevo mundo
1978
Pedro Páramo
1978
Isabel
Deseos
1977
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Killer Snake
2004
Short
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Killer Snake
2004
Short
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Killer Snake
2004
Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Solidarity
2013/II
Short co-producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mujeres salvajes
1984
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
2001
Video documentary short
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits
1984
Video documentary
Mexican girl
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Nine Lives (2005)
2005
Bronze Leopard
Locarno International Film Festival
Best Actress
Nine Lives (2005)
2002
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture