Martha Higareda, is a 34-year-old Mexican actress, producer and screenwriter who appeared in a number of Mexican projects before gaining recognition in the United States. Prior to her starring role in Altered Carbon, Higareda had appeared in American films such as McFarland, USA and Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball.
Higareda was born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, to actress Martha Cervantes and artist Jose Luis Higareda. Higareda began acting when she was young along with dancing jazz, flamenco, tap and folklore. At 14-years-old, Higareda moved to Mexico City to pursue an acting career. She made debut in theater, participating in various plays such as “Little Women” and “Don Juan.”
At the age of just 25-years-old, she wrote and produced her first independent film, titled “Te presento a Laura”.