Chilean actress and model who is known for her roles in television, such as Cleopatra, Jeremiah, Feroz, and Dallas, and in the films Blade II, Voces inocentes, The Tailor of Panama, Texas Rangers, The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb, Hindsight and the 2009 Wrong Turn at Tahoe. For her performance in Voces Inocentes, she received Ariel Award nomination. Varela was born Leonor Varela Palma on December 29, 1972 in Santiago, Chile to Leonor Palma and Francisco Varela. She has been married to producer Lucas Akoskin since 2013. They have two children: son, Matteo, and daughter, Luna.
Leonor Varela
Leonor Varela Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 29 December 1972
Birth Place: Santiago, Chile
Birth Name: Leonor Varela Palma
Nickname: Leo
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Occupation: Actress, Model, Spokesperson
Nationality: Chilean
Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic / Chilean (including Galician Spanish)
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Leonor Varela Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 119 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 54 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6½”
Height in Meters: 1.69 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-23-33 in (86-58-84 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 23 inches (58 cm)
Hips Size: 33 inches (84 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32C
Feet/Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Leonor Varela Family Details:
Father: Francisco Varela (biologist, neuroscientist, and philosopher)
Mother: Leonor Palma (massage therapist)
Spouse/Husband: Lucas Akoskin (m. 2013)
Children: Matteo V. Akoskin (Son), Luna Mae Akoskin (Daughter)
Siblings: Gabriel Varela (Brother), Javier Varela (Brother), Alejandra Varela (Sister)
Leonor Varela Education:
Ecole du Passage and the Conservatoire Superieur de Paris
Leonor Varela Favorite Things:
Actresses: Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep
Favorite place in California: Malibu, Carbon Beach
Writer: Milan Kundera
Leonor Varela Facts:
*She had her acting debut in the 1995 children’s movie Pony Trek.
*She is a vegetarian. (since the age of 12)
*She was once engaged to Billy Zane.
*She speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian fluently.
*She was place No. 69 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006” special supplement (2006).
*She has a French bulldog named Monroe (Mo).
*Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.