Asta Paredes

Actor

Asta Paredes

Born November 10, 1987 in Texas, USA14 films

ASTA PAREDES is an award-winning actress and filmmaker celebrated for her fearless approach to genre storytelling. She first captivated audiences as the bold and unapologetic ‘Chrissy’ in Troma Entertainment’s cult classics RETURN TO NUKE ’EM HIGH VOL. 1 & 2, establishing herself as a formidable presence in subversive cinema. Her recent appearances in BLACKOUT and TRAUMA, OR MONSTERS ALL, the latest entries in Larry Fessenden’s “Monsterverse" from Glass Eye Pix, further cemented her reputation for embracing the darker, edgier side of film.

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​Her other on screen credits include THE CREEPER’S CURSE, EROS POINT, THE SHADOW SCARF, SOCIOPATHIA and NBC's "SHADES OF BLUE."

On stage, she’s taken on roles including the legendary ‘Joan Baez’ in the folk musical BOB MEETS BOB, and the enigmatic ‘Ursa Minor’ in the dark comedy TINY DISASTERS.

Asta honed her craft at the University of Minnesota / Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program, refining her skills further at the Globe Theatre, the London International School for Performing Arts, and Upright Citizens Brigade. As a producer, she co-founded Abandoned House Productions with her husband and frequent collaborator Clay von Carlowitz.

Her creative practice is complemented by a profound dedication to cultural equity and narrative integrity. She has worked with The Turnaway Project to elevate reproductive justice narratives and now continues this advocacy through her work with Justice for Migrant Women to fight for advancement in equal pay for Latinas, and Latinas Acting Up, the movement founded by Diana Maria Riva and Lisa Vidal to help expand authentic Latina representation across Hollywood. Together, these endeavors reflect a through line in her artistry: a commitment to elevating voices and narratives that push the cultural conversation forward. Asta is currently based in New York City, where she resides with her husband and their pet bunnies.

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Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 posterFirst watchReturn to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 220176.4as ChrissyA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Following the events of Volume 1, the mutated glee club continue their violent rampage in Tromaville. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lesbian lovers, must fight not only the Cretins,…View film

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Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. TBATHEY NEVER LEFTMadeline
  2. 2026Trauma or, Monsters All
  3. 2026The Bushwick PsychoCassie
  4. 2024The Janice ConversationsJanice
  5. 2023BlackoutAsta
  6. 2019The Creeper's CurseGwen
  7. 2018Eros PointSarah
  8. 2018The Shadow ScarfAurora
  9. 2017Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2Chrissy
  10. 2016The Runaround ClubLinda
  11. 2015SociopathiaKat
  12. 2015Mummy Cop That '70s SpecialRoxie Ribbons
  13. 2014La Lutte de l'artisteThe Beautiful Photographer
  14. 2013Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1Chrissy