Leonor Varela

Personal context

Summary

Leonor Varela is a Chilean actress and writer whose work spans film and television in Spanish, French, and English, including Cleopatra, Blade II, and Innocent Voices. Her credits range from action and historical dramas to independent films; she has also written about grief after the death of her son. Varela has campaigned for stronger protections for cetaceans and marine parks in Chile, and publicly framed women’s right to choose as an issue in the 2024 U.S. election. No public statements on race-focused or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.