Migdia Chinea is an American director, screenwriter, daughter of Joseph Chinea and Mimo Suarez -- great granddaughter of Exequiel Suarez, an adventurer/diamond merchant and Eusebia Maimo, a women's rights advocate. Migdia studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Film - 2012. Her home-made films "anonymous (street meat)," "Kninth Floor" (to be filmed...
Migdia Chinea is a notable UCLA film grad school alumni.
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UCLA MFA in the School of Theater, Film, Television and Digital Media Screenwriting/Directing/Producing and Set Design - 2012. [April 2012]
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Lives in a Historically-designated and registered Spanish Colonial Revival House in the City of Glendale, the Peterson House [August 1999]
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While a student of Classics at UCLA, she portrayed the title role in Seneca's "Medea.".
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Migdia Chinea was asked to testify with other Hollywood celebrities before a Washington Congressional Committee on Equal Pay for Equal Work - October 21, 1997.
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Migdia has a 1999 Cum Laude UCLA BA in Political Science/Pre Law and Classical Civilization.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kninth Floor
2012
Short written by
Anonymous (Street Meat)
2012
Short
Ard Eevin
2011
Documentary short
The Incredible Hulk
2008
Video Game
Introduction by Lou Ferrigno: The Incredible Hulk TV Pilot
2003
Video documentary short uncredited
Fantasy Island
1999
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Prisoner of Conscience
1999
writer
Different Strokes
1998
Video uncredited
Yes, Inc.
1998
TV Series 1998
Superboy
1989-1990
TV Series 4 episodes
Punky Brewster
1987
TV Series written by - 1 episode
American Film Institute Comedy Special
1987
TV Special segment "After Joe"
Me & Mrs. C.
1987
TV Series story - 1 episode
What's Happening Now!
1987
TV Series 2 episodes
Trapper John, M.D.
1986
TV Series 1 episode
Diff'rent Strokes
1984
TV Series original idea - 1 episode
The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
1982
TV Movie
The Facts of Life
1980-1982
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
The Incredible Hulk
TV Series 1 episode, 1978 written by - 2 episodes, 1978 - 1979
When It Rains...
2017
post-production
Shroud
2017
TV Series creator pre-production
The Prince of Old Havana
written by announced
Red on Red
2016
Short
Anonymous: Street Meat
2016
When It Rains
2015
writer
The Prince of Old Havana
2015
Short writer
Old Havana and the Great Pimp of San Isidro
2014
Short story and screenplay
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Strip Mall
2001
TV Series
Tabula rasa
1989
Short
Young Girl (as Migdia Varela)
Splash
1984
Wanda (as Migdia Varela)
The Night the City Screamed
1980
TV Movie as Migdia Varela
Police Story
1974-1979
TV Series
Rosa's Sister / Mexican Girl #1 / Linda
Quincy M.E.
1977
TV Series
Felicia Espinoza
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
TV Series
Maria
Baretta
1977
TV Series
Lisa
Visions
1977
TV Series
Young girl
Tom Wolfe's Los Angeles
1977
TV Movie
Young Girl (as Migdia Varela)
McCloud
1975
TV Series
Young Girl
Get Christie Love!
1974
TV Series
Sanford and Son
1973
TV Series
Maria Fuentes
The Smith Family
1972
TV Series
Young girl
Mannix
1971
TV Series
Maria Alonzo
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
When It Rains...
2017
post-production
Shroud
2017
TV Series pre-production
Anonymous: Street Meat
filming
The Prince of Old Havana
attached announced
Red on Red
2016
Short
Anonymous: Street Meat
2016
When It Rains
2015
The Prince of Old Havana
2015
Short
Old Havana and the Great Pimp of San Isidro
2014
Short
Kninth Floor
2012
Short
Anonymous (Street Meat)
2012
Short
Ard Eevin
2011
Documentary short
Prisoner of Conscience
1999
Yes, Inc.
1998
TV Series 1998
Nana
1988
TV Series co-director - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
When It Rains...
2017
producer post-production
Shroud
2017
TV Series producer pre-production
The Prince of Old Havana
executive producer / producer announced
Red on Red
2016
Short executive producer
When It Rains
2015
executive producer / producer
The Prince of Old Havana
2015
Short producer
Old Havana and the Great Pimp of San Isidro
2014
Short producer
Kninth Floor
2012
Short producer
Anonymous (Street Meat)
2012
Short producer
Ard Eevin
2011
Documentary short producer
Prisoner of Conscience
1999
producer
Yes, Inc.
1998
TV Series producer - 1998
American Film Institute Comedy Special
1987
TV Special producer
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
When It Rains...
2017
set designer post-production
Red on Red
2016
Short set designer
When It Rains
2015
set designer
Old Havana and the Great Pimp of San Isidro
2014
Short set designer
Kninth Floor
2012
Short set designer
Anonymous (Street Meat)
2012
Short set designer
Art Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
When It Rains...
2017
post-production
The Prince of Old Havana
announced
Red on Red
2016
Short
When It Rains
2015
The Prince of Old Havana
2015
Short
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Prince of Old Havana
announced
Red on Red
2016
Short
The Prince of Old Havana
2015
Short
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Incredible Hulk
2008
Video Game story editor
The Incredible Hulk
2008
story editor
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Festival Award
Chelsea Film Festival
Short
When It Rains (2015)
2015
Festival Award
Chelsea Film Festival
Short
When It Rains (2015)
2014
Special Mention
Reykjavik International Film Festival
Old Havana and the Great Pimp of San Isidro
2014
Special Mention
Rome Independent Film Festival
Best short film
Old Havana and the Great Pimp of San Isidro (2014)
2013
Best Short Film
Peloponnesian International Film Festival (Bridges)
Jury Award
Kninth Floor (2012)
2013
Best Short Film
Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival
Best Science Fiction Short
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2013
Best Student Film
Polish Film Festival
Special Jury's Mention
Old Havana and the Great Pimp of San Isidro (2014)
2013
Seoul Metro Choice
Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival
Best short
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2012
Best First Film
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
International Competition
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2012
CIFF Award
Cyprus International Film Festival
Best Short Film
Kninth Floor (2012)
2012
Best Short Film
Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival
Best Science Fiction Short
Kninth Floor (2012)
2011
Best Horror Short Film
Burbank International Film Festival
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2011
Slate Award
California Independent Film Festival
Best Short Film
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2011
Un Certain Regard - Best Director
Cannes Film Festival
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2011
CIFF Award
Cyprus International Film Festival
"Bridges" Best Short Film
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2011
CIFF Award
Cyprus International Film Festival
"Bridges" Best Short Film
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2011
Special Award
Hungarian Film Critics Awards
Best Short Film
Anonymous (Street Meat) (2012)
2011
Best Short Film
Peloponnesian International Film Festival (Bridges)