★ HOW OLD IS ISSA LÓPEZ?
Issa López is 54 years old, born August 3, 1971 in MX · Leo.
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About
Issa López writes screenplays that blur horror and social realism across Spanish-language cinema. Born in Mexico in 1971, López has produced twelve features from her original scripts, directing four herself. Her breakthrough came with Tigers Are Not Afraid, which premiered at Fantastic Fest and won Best Horror Director Award plus three Diosas de Plata and two Ariel Awards. In 2024, she directed and co-wrote every episode of HBO's True Detective: Night Country. Leo energy: bold worldbuilding.
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Biography
Issa López is a Mexican director, writer, and producer who splits her career between original screenwriting and self-directed features. Twelve Spanish-language films have been produced from her scripts; four she directed herself. Her 2017 film Tigers Are Not Afraid (Vuelven in Spanish) became her international breakthrough, premiering at Fantastic Fest where it won Best Horror Director Award, followed by three Diosas de Plata and two Ariel Awards. Beyond film, López won Mexico's National Novel Award in 2007, granted by the Institute of Fine Arts and Literature, establishing her as a cross-genre writer. In 2024, she took on True Detective: Night Country, HBO's fourth installment of the anthology series, directing and co-writing all episodes—a major step into English-language prestige television. As a screenwriter, López crafts narratives rooted in social and psychological tension. Born August 3, 1971, in Mexico, she carries the Leo signature of creative confidence and dramatic vision. Her life-path number is 11, marking her as an intuitive builder of complex, layered stories.
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Trivia
- Tigers Are Not Afraid was López's feature directorial debut.
- López won the National Novel Award from Mexico's Institute of Fine Arts and Literature in 2007, before her breakthrough in horror filmmaking.
- True Detective: Night Country marked López's first major work in English-language television.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Issa López?
- Issa López is 54 years old (born August 3, 1971).
- When is Issa López's birthday?
- Issa López was born on August 3, 1971.
- What is Issa López's zodiac sign?
- Issa López is a Leo, born August 3, 1971.
- What is Issa López's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Issa López was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Issa López from?
- Issa López is from MX.
- What does Issa López do?
- Issa López is a writer.
- Is Issa López still alive?
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