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Alejandra Márquez Abella

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  • Director
  • Producer
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Alejandra Márquez Abella
Astronaut and author José M. Hernández and writer/director Alejandra Márquez Abell share their favorite Latino snacks and movies and why you should watch their film 'A Million Miles Away' (2023).
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Alejandra Márquez Abella was born on 30 April 1982 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She is a writer and director, known for A Million Miles Away (2023), Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022) and The Good Girls (2018).
BornApril 30, 1982
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BornApril 30, 1982
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Peña in A Million Miles Away (2023)
    A Million Miles Away
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022)
    Northern Skies Over Empty Space
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2022
    The Good Girls (2018)
    The Good Girls
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Semana Santa (2015)
    Semana Santa
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Untitled Mennonite / Amazon MGM Studios Project
      • screenplay by
      • Pre-production
    • Cassandra Ciangherotti, Johanna Murillo, and Ilse Salas in The Liberation (2025)
      The Liberation
      4.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Michael Peña in A Million Miles Away (2023)
      A Million Miles Away
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2023
    • Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022)
      Northern Skies Over Empty Space
      6.5
      • writer
      • 2022
    • The Good Girls (2018)
      The Good Girls
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Ricardo Polanco, Gustavo Egelhaaf, Cristina Rodlo, and El Dasa in El Vato (2016)
      El Vato
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Cuello Busca Soga
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2015–2016
    • Semana Santa (2015)
      Semana Santa
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • El asesinato de Villa: La conspiración (2013)
      El asesinato de Villa: La conspiración
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Perra
      Short
      • writer (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2012
    • Ana Claudia Talancón in Soy tu fan (2010)
      Soy tu fan
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • collaboration
      • collaboration in script
      • 2010–2012
    • 5 recuerdos (2009)
      5 recuerdos
      7.1
      Short
      • screenplay (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2009
    • Imaginantes (2008)
      Imaginantes
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Alejandra Marques)
      • 2008
    • Helados de chocolate
      Short
      • Writer (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2005

    Director

    • Untitled Mennonite / Amazon MGM Studios Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Cassandra Ciangherotti, Johanna Murillo, and Ilse Salas in The Liberation (2025)
      The Liberation
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Sierra Madre: No Trespassing (2023)
      Sierra Madre: No Trespassing
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Michael Peña in A Million Miles Away (2023)
      A Million Miles Away
      7.3
      • directed by
      • 2023
    • Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022)
      Northern Skies Over Empty Space
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Narcos: Mexico (2018)
      Narcos: Mexico
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Good Girls (2018)
      The Good Girls
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Semana Santa (2015)
      Semana Santa
      6.1
      • Director (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2015
    • Perra
      Short
      • Director (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2012
    • Mal de tierra (2011)
      Mal de tierra
      • Director (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2011
    • 5 recuerdos (2009)
      5 recuerdos
      7.1
      Short
      • Director (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Untitled Mennonite / Amazon MGM Studios Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Cassandra Ciangherotti, Johanna Murillo, and Ilse Salas in The Liberation (2025)
      The Liberation
      4.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022)
      Northern Skies Over Empty Space
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Mal de tierra (2011)
      Mal de tierra
      • co-executive producer (as Alejandra Márquez)
      • 2011
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Alejandra Marques
    • Born
      • April 30, 1982
      • San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One night, while filming "Narcos" on a hill, a distracted staff member opened a porta-potty door and all the crew saw her pee. She came out stronger from that experience.

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