Paula Dugelly

Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Started playing acoustic guitar by the age of 11.

By the age 17 went to Los Angeles, to study Theatre and Dance.

At 18, got a scholarship at The Alvin Ailey Dance Center in New York City. Back to Brazil , studied acting at Grupo Tapa and Popular Singing at Universidade de Musica Tom Jobim. Performed on Broadway musicals such as Fosse, Sweet Charity and Chicago.Through Ford Models Sao Paulo was part of many commercials and prints in Brazil and Europe.

In 2008 went to Seattle to lead the show " A Rosa do Rio", at Teatro Zinzanne.

In 2009, moved to Los Angeles her current residency, where she learned film making, acting and script writing under the direction of Arthur Mendoza (Stella Adler Tequinique), Marjorie Ballentinne and Ivana Chubbuck.

Wrote, produced, directed and acted on her film:

" The Story of the Little Girl Who Loved Butterflies"

that won 2 awards for best short film.