Ana Isabel Mercado

Short Biography

Born in Cali, Colombia, Anaisabel has lived and worked in the United States since she was eighteen years old. She began performing on the stage at five years old and since then has never lost her love of theatre. In America, Anaisabel has spent time working at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She studied Drama and Sociology at Syracuse University and upon graduation, she moved to Hollywood and has played the lead in numerous productions, ranging from Shakespearian classics to Lorca plays. Fluent in three languages, Anaisabel's screen and television work spans English and Spanish language independent features and episodic television shows such as CSI and the Mentalist. Anaisabel also has a thriving career in the commercial world, again working both in Spanish and English. Passionately interested in Permaculture and environmental issues, Anaisabel is currently writing and producing a documentary to illustrate the interconnections between environmental and societal issues.