Mayra Batalla

Mayra Batalla Pavón (born 25 October 1990 in Álamo, Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican actress who has quickly risen from regional theatre productions to award‑winning cinema. From her earliest school‑age experiments with drama, she enrolled in formal theater courses during middle school, displaying a precocious dedication that led her to relocate to Mexico City at the age of eighteen to study at the renowned La Casa del Teatro. After mastering the fundamentals of acting there, she expanded her artistic horizon by moving to Paris, where she specialized in vocal performance and theater choreography at the prestigious Panthéâtre, an experience that enriched her physical and musical sensibility on stage. Batalla’s stage résumé is extensive; she has brought to life complex characters in productions such as Bárbara Gandiaga, Las cosas simples, Ángeles en América, Si una noche o algo así, La viuda astuta, and En la mira, earning critical praise for her emotive presence and disciplined technique. Transitioning to screen, she debuted in short films before gaining international attention with her supporting role in the 2021 critically acclaimed film Prayers for the Stolen, a performance that secured her the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress in October 2022, cementing her status among Mexico’s emerging talent. In 2022 she starred in the horror‑thriller Huesera: The Bone Woman, where her portrayal of a haunted protagonist showcased her versatility and fearlessness in genre work, and she later appeared in The Muleteer (2024), further broadening her cinematic repertoire. Critics and audiences alike commend Batalla for her intense preparation, nuanced emotional range, and an innate ability to inhabit diverse roles across theatre, independent cinema, and mainstream productions. As she continues to balance acting with occasional writing and producing endeavors, Mayra Batalla remains a dynamic force shaping contemporary Mexican storytelling.