Paula Andrea Placido is an American actress. She was born in the Dominican Republic to an Italian-Argentine father and Colombian mother of indigenous descent. Her TV breakout role came as Calista, recurring on the final season of ShowtimeâÂÂs Shameless. Her most notable work is recurring roles in ShowtimeâÂÂs as Roxy, Charlie in Apple TVâÂÂs Sugar and Gina Solis in PeacockâÂÂs Apples Never Fall.
Placido started out working on commercials. Her first major commercial booking was Smirnoffâ s 75th anniversary âÂÂEverybody Muleâ directed by Ricky Saiz. She worked on more than 30 commercials for Brands such as AppleâÂÂs Air Pod Max Pro âÂÂJourney into soundâ commercial with Cinematographer Linus Sandgren and ChevroletâÂÂs Equinox directed by Lance Acord.
She had her first TV breakout role came as Calista, recurring on the finale season of ShowtimeâÂÂs Shameless. Guest Starring on HBO MaxâÂÂs HACKS series as AvaâÂÂs Tenant Rian. FoxâÂÂs The Resident where she played a MMA champion and OwnâÂÂs All Rise alongside Lindsay Mendez. SheâÂÂs appeared in Never Have I Ever, , and The Shrink Next Door.
Her most notable work is recurring as Roxy on ShowtimeâÂÂs as Roxy, Gina Solis on PeacockâÂÂs Apples Never Fall series based on the book by Liane Moriarty and Apple TVâÂÂs Sugar series starring Colin Farrell in the recurring role of Charlie.
She made her major motion picture debut as Quinn in LionsgateâÂÂs Borderlands.