Adriana Paz Signs With 42 After Cannes Win
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- Adriana Paz has signed with UK and U.S.-based management and production company 42, securing representation for her growing international career
- Adriana Paz was jointly awarded the Cannes Best Actress prize two years ago for her role in Emilia Pérez, sharing the honor with co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez
- Adriana Paz plays Epifanía Flores, the lover of the title character, in the acclaimed crime-musical Emilia Pérez, which won awards at Cannes and the Oscars
- Adriana Paz recently starred in The Huntress, a Sundance 2026 title directed by Suzanne Andrews Correa, centered on a mother confronting gender-based violence in a border city
- Adriana Paz has upcoming roles in Ben Affleck’s Animals and Diego Luna’s A Mouthful of Ash, reuniting her with her Rudo Y Cursi co-star
- Adriana Paz continues to be represented by Raul Simancas, maintaining her existing management relationship alongside her new 42 partnership
Why it matters: Paz’s signing with 42 amplifies her global footprint just as she transitions into major English-language and cross-border projects, giving her access to higher-tier production networks and influence in shaping Latin American representation in Hollywood. This dual-representation move signals strategic positioning at a career inflection point.
