Paulina Dávila Biography: TV Shows, Instagram, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Boyfriend, Movies, Nationality
María Paulina Dávila, better known as Paulina Dávila, is a Colombian actress, visual artist and producer recognized for her work in Colombian and Mexican cinema and television.
She gained international attention as María del Carmen in ¡Que viva la música!, before appearing in Luis Miguel: The Series, Aquí en la Tierra, Griselda, Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo and Santita.
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| Real Name: | María Paulina Dávila |
| Stage Name: | Paulina Dávila |
| Born: | December 18, 1988 (age 37 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Nationality: | Colombian |
| Ethnicity: | Latina |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Dávila |
| Occupation: | Actress, visual artist, producer |
| Net Worth: | $2 million |
Early life and education
Paulina Dávila was born on December 18, 1988, in Medellín, Colombia, and was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Dávila, in Santa Marta, where she lived until completing high school.
She later moved to Bogotá to study Visual Arts at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Her artistic education initially centred on visual arts rather than acting.
She became involved in performance, photography, video and drawing, using those disciplines to explore the body and identity.
At the same time, she maintained an interest in acting and singing, eventually making performance her principal professional career.
Dávila comes from a family with connections to Colombia’s entertainment industry. She is a second cousin of Colombian-American actress Sofía Vergara; Dávila explained in a 2025 interview that they are related through their respective parents.
Career
Paulina Dávila began her professional acting career in the early 2010s. One of her earliest major film roles was Melissa Rojas in Rezeta (2012), directed by Fernando Frías.
Her early Mexican television work included Tres Caínes, Alguien más, Las trampas del deseo and Amor sin reserva.
Her major breakthrough arrived with Carlos Moreno‘s ¡Que viva la música! (2015), in which she played María del Carmen, the central character based on Andrés Caicedo‘s acclaimed Colombian novel.
The film was selected for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, giving Dávila considerable international exposure.
The film also performed strongly on the festival circuit. ¡Que viva la música! won Best International Coproduction at the São Paulo Latin American Film Festival in 2015, while Dávila was also nominated for Best Actress at the Colombian Macondo Awards for her performance.
She subsequently expanded her Mexican television career, appearing in productions such as La Hermandad, Venganza, El Comandante and Las 13 esposas de Wilson Fernández. She also played Diana in the Mexican comedy 3 idiotas (2017).
In 2018, Dávila took on one of her most recognizable television roles as Mariana Yazbek in Luis Miguel: La Serie.
Her performance portrayed the photographer and first major romantic interest of singer Luis Miguel in the Netflix biographical drama.
She also played Elisa Rocha in the political drama Aquí en la Tierra, appearing across multiple seasons.
Her subsequent credits included Perdida (2019), R (2020), Ana (2020–2022) and Después de ti (2021). She returned to Netflix in 2022 as Antonia in the Colombian dance drama Ritmo Salvaje.

Awards and nominations
- 2015 — Macondo Awards: Nominated for Best Leading Actress for ¡Que viva la música!.
- 2024 — Premios Aura: Nominated for Talento Hispano Internacional for Griselda.
- 2024 — Produ Awards: Nominated for Best Lead Actress – Drama Series for Ella camina sola.
Social media
- Instagram: @paulinada_
Personal life
Paulina Dávila is currently single. She was previously in a relationship with Mexican actor Juan Pablo Medina. The couple began dating around 2020 and publicly confirmed their relationship.
They separated in 2023 but reconciled in 2024, when both spoke publicly about giving their relationship another opportunity.
However, in January 2026, Medina publicly confirmed that he and Dávila had ended their relationship, making her current status single based on the latest reliable reporting.
Before Medina, Dávila was romantically linked to Mexican actor and filmmaker Diego Luna. Their relationship was publicly reported from 2013 until their separation in 2015.
Coming from a formal fine arts background, she loves shooting with film and working behind the camera.
She continues to practice drawing and video creation as personal means of exploring identity and self-expression.
Dávila has no publicly confirmed children. She generally focuses public interviews on her acting, artistic work and creative projects. Her height is 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m).
Net worth
Paulina Dávila‘s net worth is $2 million USD. Her income comes from her being a professional actress, television and streaming, feature films, brand endorsement.
Filmography
- Rezeta (2012) — Melissa Rojas
- ¡Que viva la música! (2015) — María del Carmen
- Sabrás qué hacer conmigo (2016)
- Carroña (2016) — Manuela
- 3 idiotas (2017) — Diana
- Perdida (2019) — Carolina
- Después de ti (2021) — Su
- La octava cláusula (2022) — Jennifer
- El Comandante (2017) — Isabela Manrique
- Las 13 esposas de Wilson Fernández (2017) — Camila
- Luis Miguel: La Serie (2018) — Mariana Yazbek
- Aquí en la Tierra (2018–2020) — Elisa Rocha
- R (2020) — Magali
- Ana (2020–2022) — Chock
- The Gringo Hunters (2025) — Ema
- Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo (2025) — Graciela Fernández
- Santita (2026) — María José Cano / Santita
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