Yailene Sierra Rodríguez, Havana, March 20, 1974.
Actress and teacher, graduated from the National Theater School of Havana, 1995.
Cinema:
- “Habana Blues”. Fiction feature film. Director: Benito Zambrano
- “Fruits in coffee”. Fiction feature film. Director: Humberto Padrón
- “Madrigal” Fiction feature film. Director: Fernando Pérez
- “Vientos de Ciudad” medium-length fiction film. Director: José Alayón
- “Zapping” short fiction film. Director: Raydel Araoz and Tupac Pinilla
- “Tres” Fiction Short Film (International Film School of San Antonio de los Baños) Director: ULF
- “Paranox Forte” short fiction film (International Film School of San Antonio de los Baños).
Theater:
- 1995- “Mahaggony” Director: José Milián.
- 1995- “La pequeña defensa de los enterradores” Director: José Milián
- 1996- “Otra vez Jehová con el cuento de Sodoma” (Jehovah again with the story of Sodom) Director: José Milián
- 1997- “Baal” Director: Carlos Díaz.
- 1998- “Huevos de Pájaro” Director: Rolando Tarajano.
- 1999- “Galápago” Director: Carlos Padrón.
- 1999- “El Huracán y la Palma” Director: Carlos Padrón.
- 2000- “Fausto” Director: Julio Cesar Ramirez.
- 2000- “La vida es sueño” Director: Carlos Celdrán.2000- “Monigote en la arena” Collective Creation: Milva Benítez and Yailene Sierra.
- 2001- “Gracias Abuela” Director: Zulema Clares.
- 2001- “La Celestina” Director: Carlos Díaz.
- 2002- “Roberto Zucco” Director: Carlos Celdrán.
- 2003- “Icaros” Director: Carlos Díaz.
- 2005- “La puta respetuosa” Director: Carlos Díaz.
Tv:
- “El Síndrome de Ulises” series Antena 3, character (Blanca, Pediatrician).
- Season I, II and III
- “G-spot” Cubavisión.
- “Obscene Intimacy”. Cubavisión channel. Director: Magda González
Festivals:
- Festival de CANNES 2005 with the film “Habana Blues” at the closing of the Un Certain Regard section.
- International Festival of New Latin American Cinema of Havana with the films “Habana Blues”, “Frutas en el Café”, Madrigal”.
- Camaguey Theater Festival 1995 and 96
- Havana International Theater Festival from 1995 to 2005.
Courses Taught:
- On-camera acting workshop “Vivos en Acción”, held at LOASUR studios, Coín, Málaga.
Awards:
- Best Female Leading Actress Award Cape Town International Film Festival, South Africa (Cape Town World Cinema Festival 2006)
- Caricato” Award for Best Supporting Actress in Theater for the character of the Elegant Woman in the play “Roberto Zucco” (2003).
- Caricato” Award for Best Leading Actress in Theater for the character of Ariadna in “Icaros” (2004).
- Adolfo Llaurado” Award for Best Leading Actress in Theater for the character of Ariadna in the play “Icaros” (2004).
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea” Award for best leading actress in film for the character of Faria, “Frutas en el café” (2005).
- Adolfo Llaurado” Award for artistic excellence 2007.
- Caricato” Award (2007) for best leading actress in film for the character of Caridad in the film “Habana Blues”.
- Caricato” Award (2007) for Best Leading Actress in Theater for the character of Sissy in “La Puta Respetuosa” (The Respectful Whore).