Luis Fernández (actor)
Venezuelan actor
Luis Eduardo Fernández Oliva (born 14 March 1973) is a Venezuelan actor, writer, producer, and director. He is known for his role in the 2016 film Tamara, and for his stand-up show It's not you, it’s me (No eres tú, soy yo). He has worked extensively on stage and in film and TV, and has published books, essays, and newspaper columns.
Early life and education
Luis Eduardo Fernández Oliva was born on 14 March 1973 in Caracas, Venezuela.
Fernández graduated in architecture in 1991 from the Universidad Simón Bolívar, in Caracas, and attended the Harvard Graduate School of Design from 1990, graduating in 1993. His thesis, "The Boston Studio", was published by Cuadernos Lagoven in Caracas.
From 2008 he attended the New York Film Academy, graduating in Filmmaking in 2012.
Career
Fernández started his career on stage at age 19, and developed his directorial skills on stage.
His directorial debut in filmmaking was with the short film Blue Sky produced at the New York Film Academy, which was selected to the official competition in several international film festivals.
The 2016 film Tamara, inspired by the life of Tamara Adrián, is about a successful lawyer who takes the decision to start a gender transition, and Fernández plays the lead role as Teo/Tamara.
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