Aris Mejías is an award-winning actress and multidisciplinary artist whose two-decade career began behind the lens of a humble 16mm war camera in New York. That first frame ignited a lifelong romance with storytelling — one that has carried her from the stages of experimental theatre to feature films alongside cinematic legends.

Her recent lead roles in Michelle Malley’s Extranjera (2025), Bruno Irizarry’s Bella (2024), and Antonio Ascencio’s Capetillo (2024) further cement her versatility, joining a body of work that includes Cayo, The Vessel, Art of Love, La Última Gira, and the action-thriller The Commando. Across genres, Aris brings rare bilingual fluidity and emotional depth that resonate across cultures.

Trained in arts and design with a foundation in high-end couture and patternmaking, she has collaborated with major fashion houses such as Gabriela Hearst, Zimmermann, and Greg Lauren during various NYC Fashion Weeks. Since 2013, she has also helmed Skin Onion, a slow fashion brand rooted in ecological awareness and radical minimalism.

Her multidisciplinary talents extend to art direction in film and commercial work — most recently with Esta Isla (2025), which won Best Director, Best Cinematography, and the Jury Prize at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival.

Whether through fabric, performance, or film, Aris Mejías creates from a place of intention, beauty, and quiet rebellion.