Acting
Lila Downs
Ana Lila Downs Sánchez, best known as Lila Downs (born September 9, 1968), is an American–Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She performs her own compositions as well as tapping into Mexican traditional and popular music. She also incorporates indigenous Mexican influences and has recorded songs in many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Mayan, Nahuatl and Purépecha. Born and raised in Oaxaca, she primarily studied at the Institute of Arts by Oaxaca and briefly attended University of Minnesota, before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She soon began performing in the traditional music scene of Oaxaca City.
Filmography
Santuarios del Infinito
Film · 2023
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
Film · 2023
Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
Series · 2023
Lila Downs en el #50FIC
Film · 2022
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
Film · 2022
Tengo un Sueño 2022
Film · 2022
Léemelo
Series · 2022
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Film · 2021
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Film · 2021
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
Film · 2020
Xico's Journey
Film · 2020
Canto a La Memoria
Film · 2020
Así sembramos nuestra agua
Film · 2019
The Song of Fried Chile
Film · 2019
La Más Draga
Series · 2018
La hora musa
Series · 2018
La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
Film · 2017
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
Film · 2015
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
Film · 2015
River of Fundament
Film · 2014
River of Fundament
Film · 2014
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
Film · 2014
Matria
Film · 2014
La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria
Film · 2014
Deseo
Film · 2013
La Mezcladora
Series · 2013
Made in Mexico
Film · 2012
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
Film · 2012
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
Film · 2012
Crossing the Desert
Film · 2012
Mariachi Gringo
Film · 2012
Músicos de Latinoamérica
Series · 2011
Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP
Film · 2010
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs
Film · 2009
De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
Film · 2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Series · 2008
¡Pedro Infante... Vive!
Film · 2007
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
Film · 2007
Fados
Film · 2007
12 Girls Band - Live from Shanghai
Film · 2007
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Film · 2005
Hasta el último trago... Corazón
Film · 2005
En mi país
Film · 2004
Fuego
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Frida
Film · 2002
Las Lunas del Auditorio
Series · 2002
Corazón Oaxaqueño
Film · 2000
Latin Grammy Awards
Series · 2000
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
Series · 1997
The Oscars
Series · 1953