Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez (born November 2, 1958) is a Mexican actress whose breakout role was the 1983 film ''El Norte.''

Gutiérrez attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors, in Dramatic Literature and Theater. Her graduate work includes Theater Directing (Columbia University), Russian Literature, and Mexican Literature (National Autonomous University of Mexico). She graduated with a double major in Mexican Literature and Film Direction at Columbia University.

Since her debut in ''El Norte,'' Zaide appeared in over 35 feature films in Mexico

She has appeared in two films by director Alex Cox, ''El Patrullero'' in 1991 and ''Death and the Compass'' in 1996. She also received a nomination for the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''Por Si No Te Vuelvo a Ver'' in 1998.

In addition, she has appeared in many telenovelas, and she both acts in and directs theatre.

Gutiérrez appeared in Gregory Nava's ''Bordertown'' in 2007. Provided by Wikipedia