Paula Rivera was born in Mexico City and studied law and political science before deciding to pursue a career in the arts. She started dancing at a young age and eventually came to Vancouver, British Columbia to participate in further dance training. She honed her dramatic and acting skills by appearing in a number of theatrical productions in Vancouver and Toronto, including Studio 16`s Lion in the Streets and Twelfth Night. She also wrote and starred in Every Girl Wants A Skirt Like Frida’s, which began life as a play and was first performed a Toronto`s annual Fringe Festival. She is pictured above in her role as Anna on the CTV comedy series, Hiccups.
Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release
Legends of Gaeth: Halia Causes Havoc (2008, short)
Victor (TV-2008)
Wiseguy (TV-2008)
The Terrorist Next Door (TV-2008)
Every Girl Wants a Shirt Like Frida`s (2009, short)
McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)
The Resurrection of Tony Gitone (2012)
22 Chaser (2018)
TV Series – Cast:
Hiccups (2010-1011)
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (mini-series, 2010)
TV Series – Guest appearances:
The Collector (2006)
Blade: The Series (2006)
Flashpoint (2009)
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