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about

me    

Hi, I’m Valeria Gonzalez—an artist, cognitive scientist, and founder of Voh Studio, a creative space for artistic expression and language learning.

With years of experience guiding artists and language learners, I offer mentorship, private coaching, and community-driven programs to support your growth.

Whether you want to refine your artistic practice, improve your fluency in Spanish/English, or connect with a like-minded community, Voh Studio helps you embrace your authentic voice.


COGNITIVE SCIENCE
storyteller

MASTER’S DEGREE
IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE
by the University of Barcelona, 2023

STORYTELLER
DISI 2024
at St Andrews University


actress and coach

  • Técnica de texto - Barcelona Cinema School and Acting Studio - 1o, 2o, master - 2025

    Dialect coach for actors including Carla Nieto, Jano Sanvicente, Sofia Toufa, Andrea Tivadar and Raymond Cruz.

  • FILM & SHORT FILM

    2019 AFTER LIFE VACATION Claudia - Lead Dir. Alberto Belli Los Angeles, CA 

    2019 THE HISTORY OF MONSTERS Evelyn - Lead Dir. Juan Pablo Arias Los Angeles, CA 

    Sitges Film festival 2020. 

    2018 SKIN HUNGER Ximena - Lead Dir. Kristina Rodemann Los Angeles, CA

    2018 INSIDE THE CIRCLE Natalie - Supporting Dir. Javier Colon Los Angeles, CA

    2017 THE SPAIN I KNOW Katarina - Lead Dir. Kris Rodemann Los Angeles, CA

    2016 JALOGUIN Maria - Lead Dir. Enrique Unzueta Mexico & CA

    2015 SEXY JALAPENOS Ramona - Lead Dir: Lorenzo Zanini Los Angeles, CA

    2014 ISOLA Martina - Lead Dir. Catherine Dewar  Carloforte, Italy

    2014 LAST OF ALL Lead Dir: Claudia Costafreda Barcelona, Spain

    2014 NOSOTROS DOS Paula - Lead Role Dir. Borja Morera Barcelona, Spain

    2013 LA DOLCE FANTASIA Nicole - Lead Dir. Jessica Angiuoni Los Angeles, CA

    *Nominated for Best Female Actor at the 2013 YoungCuts Film Festival. Montreal, Canada.
    2010 THE PICK UP Sophia - Supporting Role Dir. Aml Ameen London, UK

    2009 CARPE DIEM Sara - Lead Role Dir. Àlex Lora Barcelona, Spain

    THEATER

    2018 ESPECTACULAR Lead Role Dir. Jose Villalobos Los Angeles, CA

    * Won best play script,best  director and best play at the Short and Sweet Theater Festival in Los Angeles.  

    2014         L’AMANT Lead Role   Sargantana Company. Barcelona, Spain

    Teatro La Vilella

    TELEVISION

    2013    DOUBLEBLIND Co-Star           UCLA Pilot. Rod Holcomb Los Angeles, CA 2010   GREEN IT UP Presenter   Local TV channel  Jönköping, Sweden

  • Módulo 1 - Fernando Piernas - Madrid, 2022

    Archetypes, Physical Acting - Kennedy Brown - Stella Adler - Los  Angeles, 2019

    Accents and Dialects - Cooper Shaw - Second City - Los  Angeles, 2019

    Improv 101, 201-  Ari Voukydis, Don Fanelli - UCB - Los  Angeles, 2017/19

    Acting Class and Coach - John Rosenfeld, Brian Norris - John Rosenfeld Studio LA 2016 - 2019

    Improv Basic - Guy Stevenson - The Groundlings -  Los  Angeles,  2016

    Acting & Filmmaking Class - Robyn Cohen Studio4 - Los  Angeles, 2016

    Meisner Technique - Steve Braun - BGB Studio - Los  Angeles, 2016

    The Style (Commedia dell'arte) - Cynthia Ettinger - The Actors Gang - Los  Angeles, 2013

    Directing Actors - Kelly Galindo, Barry Primus - UCLA LA, 2012- 2013

    Scene Study - Deryl Carroll - Ivanna Chubbuck Los  Angeles, 2012

    Stage Lecoq - Jean-Louis Roqueplan - IAM Studio Barcelona, 2012

    Chekhov Scene Study - Steve Merle - Act One Studios - Chicago, 2008

    Acting Certificate - El Plato de Cinema - Barcelona 2006 - 2009


ENGLISH & SPANISH teacher

ENGLISH SUMMER
2010-2014

STROMMEN INC
since 2017