Cristina Rodlo


Cristina Rodríguez Lozano is a Mexican actress who appeared as Isabel Urrutia Zavaleta in 93 episodes of Vuelve Temprano and 23 episodes of El Vato. She has starred in feature films as Fabiana in Perdida and as Suzu in the 2019 remake of Miss Bala, and played a lead role as Ambar in the horror movie No One Gets Out Alive in 2021. Other credits include Ladrones, Too Old to Die Young , The Terror, 68 Whiskey, Halo, and The Beautiful Game.

Biography

Cristina Rodlo was born on May 21, 1990, was brought up in the city of Torreón in Coahuila, northern Mexico. She took part in a theatre production at the age of 11 and decided from that moment that she wanted to be an actress. After attending auditions in Monterrey for a position at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, Rodlo was offered a scholarship, only to be told by her parents it was unaffordable. She sought sponsorship from local companies unsuccessfully, but eventually found a local politician who agreed to finance the cost of her training, so at age 18, she left Mexico to learn acting at AMDA in New York City. Rodlo now resides in Los Angeles.

Career

After graduating from AMDA, Rodlo returned to Mexico, as she was advised that "she did not look Mexican enough" to land stereotypical Latino roles in the United States at the time. Rodlo forged a successful career in Mexico, appearing in 23 episodes of El Vato and 92 episodes of Vuelve Temprano between 2016 and 2017, eventually achieving a nomination of Mejor revelación femenina at the 2016 Diosas de Plata awards, for her performance as Jackie Ramírez in the 2015 movie Ladrones
in 2019, Rodlo broke into American television with roles as the High Priestess spirit of Death, Yaritza, in Amazon Prime's Too Old to Die Young , and as Luz Ojeda in the AMC historica drama The Terror. The same year, Rodlo played Suzu in the 2019 remake of Miss Bala, with co-star Gina Rodriguez.
In 2020, Rodlo joined the inaugural cast of 68 Whiskey to play army medic Rosa Alvarez, in an American military comedy-drama television series produced by Ron Howard. In 2021, Rodlo played the lead role in the Santiago Menghini-directed Netflix horror film No One Gets Out Alive, alongside Marc Menchaca. The film was shot in Bucharest, Romania, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022, Rodlo was the protagonist in the Roque Falabella directed Vix horror movie El Vestido De La Novia, alongside Mariano Palacios, where her dream wedding was about to turn into a nightmare.
In 2023, Rodlo played Aída in the Paramount+ series Tengo Que Morir Todas Las Noches, a series about gay culture from 1980 in Mexico, which was illegal in Mexico at the time.
Rodlo joined the cast of season 2 of Halo, which aired in February 2024, alongside fellow newcomer Joseph Morgan. She plays Corporal Talia Perez, a specialist in linguistics for the United Nations Space Command, having had little real combat experience.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRemarks
2008Verano 79EvaShort film
2011Red Hook BlackEva
2011DaydreamedMichelleShort film
2012The CondemnedAna
2015LadronesJackie Ramírez
2015 VictoriaVictoriaShort film
2016Juego de héroesMaro
2017Como te ves me viKarla Quiñones
201811:11AliciaShort film
2019PerdidaFabiana
2019Miss BalaSuzu
2021The DanceCristinaShort film
2021No One Gets Out AliveAmbar
2022El Vestido De La NoviaSara
2024The Beautiful GameRosita

Television

Awards and nominations