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, and my cousins where my actors and actresses!
Together we made our family gatherings more fun!
When I became Fine Arts teacher, I enjoyed writing scripts and performing the short plays that I wrote with my students. We had the opportunity to shine on stage during school special celebrations, holidays and literacy events.
In 2023, I decided to audition for a short-film 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”!
This experience changed my life completely and gave the opportunity to accomplish another dream!
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!
