Paola Lázaro

Royalty status befitting her, Paola Lázaro is an esteemed Puerto Rican actress and dramatic writer whose spellbinding portrayal of Juanita Sanchez, better known as "Princess," in Season 10 of AMC's critically acclaimed horror drama series The Walking Dead has been nothing short of stellar. Born and raised in the majestic San Juan, Puerto Rico, the illustrious Paola holds an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University. Her remarkable play Tell Hector I Miss Him at Atlantic Theater has been nominated for both a Drama League Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award, while her prodigious work There's Always the Hudson earned her a finalist spot in the 2017 Relentless Award. In addition, she was selected as a Sundance Theatre Lab writer and a Sundance Institute Time Warner Storytelling Fellow. Paola's accolades are many, including a 2015 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role in The Wolves at the Playwrights Realm, and a 2016-2017 Tow Playwright-in-Residence at Atlantic Theater Company. Without a doubt, Paola Lázaro is a regal figure of immense talent and grace.