
Acting
Marisé Álvarez
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marisé Álvarez is a Puerto Rican actress and comedian, founding member of the Teatro Breve collective. She studied drama at the University of Puerto Rico and earned a master's degree in theater at the University of Manchester. Simultaneously, at a very young age, she began in theater. In 2007, she made her film debut appearing in "Maldeamores" (2007) by executive producer Benicio Del Toro, and a year later made her television debut in "Che – The Argentine" and "Che: Guerrilla." Since then, she has alternated between roles in Spanish-language and English-language films. In 2013, she was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Lita in the short film "Mi corazón." “Marisé Álvarez.” Historia-Biografía, https://historia-biografia.com/marise-alvarez/amp/.
Acting credits
6.6Seven years after his triumph in Cuba, Che winds up in Bolivia, where he tries to ignite the same revolutionary fires as before.
Che: Part Two
2008
7.3A young wizard accidentally conjures a spell that puts her family in jeopardy.
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
2009
6.8Ernesto Guevara, known as 'Che', leads a group of Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro in a revolution to overthrow Fulgencio Batista, the dictator of Cuba.
Che: Part One
2008
6.2Troubled divorcee Mary Kee is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger reveals she's calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn't like being ignored, and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way...
The Caller
2011
NRThe Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico, Dr. Eduardo Suáre does not agree with the new health reform that the Governor imposes on the country. At the same time, his wife with whom he has been married for more than 30 years and with whom he has six children, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Eduardo faces two crises, one of country and one in his home. Over time the disease completely takes his wife and Eduardo, who left his post in government to dedicate himself to his family, is in need to continue with his life. Submerged in the pain that causes the disease, not only the patient but the relatives and those closest to him, Eduardo begins a new love relationship that gives him back the desire to live.
¿Quién eres tú?
2018
NRFour best friends, the Tiki Tikis, reunite for a girls’ trip across Puerto Rico. Through laughter, conflict, and unexpected challenges, their bond is tested and transformed—reminding us that sometimes the trip we didn’t plan is the one we need most.
Diario, Mujer & Café
2025
6.7In hopes of solving a financial crisis at home, Marysol, youngest sibling and agronomy student, decides to dabble in the medical cannabis growing industry. When she faces its high costs and government regulations, she must convince her parents of starting a clandestine operation at home while they can meet the legal requirements. The dysfunctional family then embarks on an adventure that promises to bring them closer as a family. But things get complicated when, due to lack of experience, they end up in business with the wrong people. Under the eye of the authorities and without realizing, this family will face their worst enemy: themselves.
Picando alante
2022
5.3Ten years after a tsunami destroyed a small-town elementary school with all the children inside, a young man builds a mysterious structure out of the school's remains, setting the town aflame with passions long forgotten.
The Vessel
2016
6.0When a driven HR exec loses her high-powered job, she travels to Puerto Rico in an attempt to save her career at a business conference. But as the trip quickly becomes a disaster and a hurricane shuts down the whole island, she meets a handsome world traveler who gives her a new perspective on finding passion in life and love.
Stranded in Paradise
2014
4.6Dylan Burke attempts to move on from his former life as a criminal with his true love Maria. He soon realizes that his past will continue to haunt him, when he learns the new local prison warden, Daniel Calvin, has not forgiven him for an old crime.
Imprisoned
2019
A Puerto Rican saying haunts single women in their 30s: "If such a woman is not married by this time, she must be a slut, a lesbian, or a prude". This is the story of that woman. Gabi Padilla lives a life of pleasure and independence. But after her mother's unexpected death, she is forced to return to her rural hometown—a place where Gabi's sensual flair is not welcome.
Gabi
2011
5.2A delightful romantic comedy about about a guardian angel who falls for the young woman he is protecting.
Meant To Be
2010
NRA bitter, lonely man undergoes a personality-altering medical procedure in the hope that it will make him worthy of love.
The King of Black Goo
2026
6.9A three-part look at the ironies of love, with stories that involve a young boy, a hostage situation, and a divorced elderly couple caught in a love triangle.
Maldeamores
2007
It's never easy to let go, especially when your father's dying.
Es mejor escucharlo
2010
6.2Raul, a Puerto Rican born in New York, meets Maria, a young Puerto Rican woman visiting NY, one night. Struck by love at first sight, he travels to Puerto Rico in search of this beautiful girl.
200 Cartas
2013
3.0A coming of age story about a 16-year-old boy who finds himself searching for escape in the island of Puerto Rico after his mother leaves him and his sister with his grandparents in a surf town. His fascination with a hula hoop model leads him to steal his grandfather’s car to meet the object of his affection in person.
Riding 79
2014
NRYuliana receives a life-changing ultimatum. Fed up with her stressful life as a film producer, she escapes to Spain to, between tapas, wine and coffee, find love on a dating app. Her friends and matches will accompany her to discover that her wonderfully imperfect and chaotic life could be her great love.
@amor
2025
1.0The Díaz are an influential family who control much of the poultry industry in the island. Arcadio is the family patriarch, an authoritative and conservative man who rules over his family's destiny as he does over the chickens on his farm. Teresa, his eldest, left home during her college years to become an astrophysicist against her father's wishes. Now, after a 7-year absence, she returns home for a few weeks in order to reveal a secret long kept from her family and to invite them to her wedding with Daniela. But, once back, her intentions turn to dust when she finds herself trapped in the family's old habit of lying. No one in the family is as they seem, nor are they willing to unveil their true selves. Within this world of half-truths, Teresa encounters Andrés, her nephew, a boy with Asperger's Syndrome who shares her passion for the stars.
Extra Terrestres
2017
Determined to restore her dying father's reputation, Ana travels to the remote town of Rosales. Decades ago, he settled there and opened his first free clinic for cancer research. He launched an illustrious medical career - and fell in love. Ana plans to celebrate her father's scientific and humanitarian achievements by transforming the old family mansion into a world-class museum. She will preserve his legacy, and also breathe new life into the forgotten Rosales. But the townspeople-now destitute and helpless-do not greet her warmly. Neither does the house.
The Condemned
2012
No synopsis available yet.
Noche de jevas
2015
NRA mother seeks to protect her daughter from the stain that curses her family’s women.
Mancha
2022
NRAn intimate, funny and deeply human look at the personal contradictions of Marisé “Tata” Álvarez, who addresses topics such as the diaspora experience, female identity, mental health and her relationship with her father, all with a touch of honest humor and a contemporary perspective.
Nunca digas nunca
2026
NRCarlos is an ex-con looking for a job where he earns a lot of money without having to work hard. After discussing it with his cellmate, they conclude that the only work to fit the description is to be politician in Puerto Rico. Carlos decides to run for Governor, like every politician always seeking for the best for his country, and of course, looking for what's best for him.
Yo soy un político
2016