Born in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, Maria Mercedes was always a bright and ambitious young girl, who always had “the urge to become an actress”. Although she dropped out of school in 5th grade, she went back to finish her studies when she was 17, and became her region’s beauty queen. One sight of Maria Mercedes in 2013 was enough to convince Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamente that she would be a perfect fit as his film’s protagonist. Read about our Queen SHEVA here.
