Begoña Plaza

Begoña Plaza: Biography in Details

Who is Begoña Plaza?

Begoña Plaza is an American actress, writer, director, and editor.

She is best known for her work as a writer and director of the documentary Gernika Lives.

She is also famous for her roles in the movies Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), and Heat (1995).

Begoña Plaza: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Begoña Plaza was born on July 12, 1966, in Bogotá, Colombia. Plaza holds dual American and Colombian nationality and belongs to Basque ethnicity.

Her birth name is Begoña del Pilar Plazaetxea Goyenetxe. There is no information about her parents.

She usually doesn’t talk about her private life in media and in public. She prefers people to focus on her work rather than her personal life.

She moved to California at the age of seven. During her early life, she learned the dance for seven years.

Begoña Plaza: Education History

Begoña Plaza completed high school at John Marshall High.

While she was at John Marshall High, she worked as a television news writer and reporter in weekly after-school programs. After that, she attended Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy.

Begoña Plaza: Professional Life and Career

Begoña began her acting career at the age of nine as a theater actress at New York’s Labyrinth Theater.

She became popular for her portrayal in the 1986 movie Heartbreak Ridge. After that, she had a role in the movie Born on the Fourth of July in 1989.

She rose to fame as a director and writer of the documentary Gernika Lives (1989). In the documentary, she showed her Basque heritage and tragic events.

In 2006, Begoña Plaza wrote and edited the movie Souvenir Views.

Her movie got positive reviews from The Tribeca Film Festival, Festival de Nuevo Cine Latino Americano, Havana Cuba, and Giron Film Fest in Catalunya, Spain.

In 2014, she wrote the movie The Persistence of Memory. She has worked in many other movies and films.

She has acted alongside big stars such as Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe, Klaus Kinski, Carrol O’Connor, Ana Ortiz, and David Zayas.

In 2012, she played the lead character in the Off-Broadway production, Teresa’s Ecstasy at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Since the mid-2010s, she has not been much active in the industry.

Begoña Plaza: Salary and Net Worth

There is no information about her salary.

As of 2023, she has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Begoña Plaza: Rumors and Controversy

Currently, there are no rumors of her being in any affairs. Also, there are no rumors regarding her professional life.

Begoña Plaza has not been in any controversy till now. She has a well-profiled character.

Since she has no rumors or controversies, she is a woman with a nice character. Her amazing work makes her a greater person and everyone loves her for her work.

Begoña Plaza: Description Of Body Measurement

Begoña is 5 feet 4 inches meters tall. Her weight and other body measurements are unknown.

Her eye color is brown and her hair color is also brown.

Begoña Plaza: Social Media Profile

There is not much information about Begoña Plaza’s social media profile.

Begoña Plaza has not been active on any social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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