Mercedez Gutierrez
- Actress
Mercedez Gutierrez is a Canadian actress from Toronto, Ontario. Beyond her years, Mercedez possesses an innate passion for performing and captivating audiences on-screen.
At just 9 years old, Mercedez has already worked with acclaimed directors and producers, including Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon), Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind), Ron Howard (Arrested Development), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale), and Bradley Whitford (The West Wing). Her growing body of work includes roles in popular Netflix productions such as Locke & Key, Wedding Season, and Coroner. However, Mercedez is best known for her performance as Little Emma Vance in Season 5 of MGM/Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.
In 2024, the short film, The Door, features Mercedez Gutierrez as Ellie, alongside Raymond Ablack and Tanaya Beatty as her parents. This thriller has been garnering acclaim at film festivals around the globe.
Beyond live-action, Mercedez is a dynamic voice artist. She voices the recurring character named "Cece" in the preschool animation series Builder Brothers Dream Factory (Treehouse/Stack TV) and brings historical figures to life as "Zelia Nuttall" in PBS's award-winning Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.
Off-screen, Mercedez is a bright and creative spirit with a passion for storytelling and the arts. She enjoys reading, creative writing, illustrating comics, sketching, playing the drums, guitar, soccer, swimming and rock climbing. A budding salsa dancer, she shares her love of dance with her twin brother, showcasing her vibrant personality and diverse talents both on and off the screen.
At just 9 years old, Mercedez has already worked with acclaimed directors and producers, including Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon), Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind), Ron Howard (Arrested Development), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale), and Bradley Whitford (The West Wing). Her growing body of work includes roles in popular Netflix productions such as Locke & Key, Wedding Season, and Coroner. However, Mercedez is best known for her performance as Little Emma Vance in Season 5 of MGM/Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.
In 2024, the short film, The Door, features Mercedez Gutierrez as Ellie, alongside Raymond Ablack and Tanaya Beatty as her parents. This thriller has been garnering acclaim at film festivals around the globe.
Beyond live-action, Mercedez is a dynamic voice artist. She voices the recurring character named "Cece" in the preschool animation series Builder Brothers Dream Factory (Treehouse/Stack TV) and brings historical figures to life as "Zelia Nuttall" in PBS's award-winning Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.
Off-screen, Mercedez is a bright and creative spirit with a passion for storytelling and the arts. She enjoys reading, creative writing, illustrating comics, sketching, playing the drums, guitar, soccer, swimming and rock climbing. A budding salsa dancer, she shares her love of dance with her twin brother, showcasing her vibrant personality and diverse talents both on and off the screen.
