Patricia Riggen - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	June 02, 1970
Age	55
Birthplace	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Zodiac Sign	Gemini - (see also Patricia Riggen's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Dog
Generation	Generation X
Known For	Directing feature films such as 'Under the Same Moon', 'The 33', and 'Miracles from Heaven'.

Intro

Patricia Riggen is a Mexican film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her work on feature films such as 'Under the Same Moon' (La Misma Luna), 'The 33', and 'Miracles from Heaven'. She is recognized for her storytelling in both Spanish and English-language cinema, bringing Latino narratives to mainstream audiences.

Early Life & Background

Patricia Riggen was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She initially pursued a career in journalism and earned a degree in Communication Sciences from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente in Guadalajara.

Career Highlights

• Directed 'Under the Same Moon' (2007), a highly acclaimed film about immigration, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
• Directed 'The 33' (2015), a dramatization of the 2010 Chilean mining accident.
• Directed 'Miracles from Heaven' (2016), a faith-based drama starring Jennifer Garner.
• Produced and directed various short films and worked on notable television projects.

Trivia

• Patricia Riggen moved to New York City to study at Columbia University's School of the Arts, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts in directing.
• She is one of the few Latina filmmakers to achieve significant success in both Hollywood and international cinema.

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Riggen
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1519686/