Why do I enjoy acting?
I started directing short plays that (I made up) when I was 6 years old. I lived at my grandfather’s ranch in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. My cousins where my actors and actresses and together we made our family gatherings more fun!
When I became a teacher, I enjoyed writing scripts and performing the short plays that I wrote with my students. We had the opportunity to shine during school special holidays and literacy events.
In 2023, I decided to try out for a short-film audition with Houston Media Source. Directors Mark Rodriguez and Raul Rodriguez chose me. I was 55. I thought I was too old to be an actress, but to my surprise, I got the female lead actress role for “MI REYNA Y EL REY”!
It’s never too late to DREAM BIGGER than YESTERDAY!
Check out my reel from the short film
“ I feel like I am more myself when I am on camera.”- Marie Elena Cortes
“I would like to one day have a creative photo that will have the power to capture a trillion eyes.”
— Marie Elena Cortes
“One short film will show me what I can really do.”- Marie Elena Cortes
Creativity has no age limit!
