
Bringing dark secrets to light through the stories of my ancestors.
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About Amelia
Amelia Rico is a multi-hyphenate South American Indigenous Actress and Filmmaker from San Antonio, TX. You can currently see her on episodes of ABC’s GREY’S ANATOMY, Paramount’s YELLOWSTONE, CWs WALKER and Welcome to Blumhouse anthology feature MADRES, on Amazon Prime. Soon you’ll see her in her first recurring guest star role in Dark Winds on AMC and AMC+ as well as another comedic co-star on Mo Amer’s new show for Netflix. In the meantime, she is currently directing her second Caridad Svich play, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter at Main Street Theater.
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Had a blast filming Walker! To watch me, tune in on March 18th on the …
The Initial Digital Premiere of The Book of Magdalene by OBIE award winning playwright …
My screenplay, ZomBFFs, will be getting read by professional actors for First Fifteen on …
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Award Winning Projects by Amelia Rico
Amelia Rico is also an award-winning Writer, Director, Editor as well as Producer. She believes that representation matters so she strives to always use her voice to amplify other under-represented minorities, including but not limited to female, POC and LGBTQ+.
The Book of Magdalene
as reviewed by The New York Times and Wall Street Journal
Vilomah
Austin Indie Fest "Director's Choice" 2019
Something like Sunshine
Best Director and Best Writer Christian Film Festival 2017
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Fluidly shot onstage at Main Street Theater in Houston, Amelia Rico’s meticulous production triggers sense memories of watching fresh work up close in small spaces, where the ingenuity of unfamiliar artists can surprise you.
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