Daily Inspiration: Meet Isabel Soto

Today we’d like to introduce you to Isabel Soto.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I’m from Spain, I started my actress career more than 15 years ago. Truth be told, in my early actress years, I didn’t find myself connected to Hollywood or the American Dream. I was enjoying my career as an actress working in theatre and movies (where I worked with Julia Ormond in la Conjura del Escorial) or national TV series (Policias, Aida, La que se avecina)in my country. Maybe I was lucky because I started doing roles on TV at a very young age. I didn’t realize that I was blessed! My only focus was to act, get roles “here and there” to keep developing my life’s passion. Indeed, I had the honor to work with David Trueba in four projects, a Spanish writer who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best international movie and he won a several Goya awards. His work and talent inspired me; he is an example of pure success, humble­­ and human.

My own American Dream started when in 2016, I came to study to Los Angeles at Stella Adler academy. Elia Schneider was my teacher. She made me love my profession more than ever. She was very respectful with her craft, this art has thousands of years, it’s not only a business, it’s an art which is necessary to know the truth of the humanity.

I also got in love with Los Angeles then so I decided to come back a year later to attend again to her advanced classes. This time, I moved to Los Angeles. It was a big decision to make but I’m very grateful to the US. I worked with multiple talented directors, actors. I have collaborated on Amazon Prime Video movie LATIN HITMAN, were I worked with the director Damian Chapa (actor at STREET FIGHTER movie). Also, I gladly remember my role in the movie with rock star Glenn Danzig. The funny thing of this is that I wasn’t aware he’s such a big star until the premiere of the movie in August 2021. There were tons of people from different US states. I enjoyed the days of the shooting, and I was happy to work with excellent producers such as James Cullen, Jarret Furst.

Now, I’m working in different short films like Paradise directed by Richard Lelonde, Tribes by Nino Aldi, Across the border by Alberto Carapia, and “It’s not a big deal” written and directed by Joce Lombera. In addition, I recently got called to play a role in Spanish, Memorias del ayer, directed by Jose Feng where I work with Adriana Galindez.

I’m grateful and excited to be part of the Los Angeles scene. Indeed, I do often toast “to Los Angeles”! For showing me new ways, new connections, and new life experiences.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I accept my life as it is. It’s has been a long process for me to be very thankful for how I am right now. The worst episode in my life was the unexpected death of my father. That changed the way I experience my life. Now I enjoy every moment and I’m grateful for all my blessings.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
The most important for me as an actress, it’s the process to find the truth of the character. To be genuine as an actress and human being .

What matters most to you? Why?
For me, the most important thing in my life is my family and I follow my heart. And now my heart said to me, go to Los Angeles (hahaha)

Contact Info:

• Website: http://isabelsoto.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWtXdggvWUF/?utm_medium=copy_link (@isabelsotod)

Image Credits
The first one: Cuco Cuervo