PAULA ANDREA PLACIDO On The L Word,
An established visual artist and actor, Paula Andrea Placido joins the cast of Showtime’s The L Word: Generation Q and is set to star in the new Apple+ series Sugar alongside Colin Farrell. In L Word: Generation Q , Paula is Roxy, an adventurous, unpredictable girl who draws on her upscale background to make life one endless party.
Hacks, Sugar, and her Visual Arts
By Alex A. Kecskes 6 • HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY
Born in San Francisco de Macrois in the Dominican Republic to an Argentine-Italian father and Colombian mother, Paula grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Paula is best known for her role in the 2nd season of the Emmy-winning HBO comedy series Hacks, where she played Rian, Ava’s hot subletter/tenant who she ended up hooking up with. Paula then appeared on Shameless’ last season, where she played Calista, a lesbian bartender, who opens up a new queer bar in Gallagher’s neighborhood. Paula has also appeared in The Resident, Never Have I Ever, All Rise, The Shrink Next Door, and Star Trek: Picard. In her free time, Paula enjoys riding her motorcycle, painting, and staying fit.
