BIO

Wendy Mateo is the Producing Artistic Director of Teatro Vista and an actor, writer, director, and filmmaker. Mateo has been seen throughout Chicago’s stages including the Second City and Lookingglass Theatre where she is an ensemble member. Mateo's directing credits include the play Not for Sale 2.0 by Guadalis del Carmen at UrbanTheater Company and ¡Bernarda! by Emilio Williams at Teatro Vista and the upcoming world premiere of The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao at the Goodman Theatre. On television and film, Mateo can be seen on Chicago Med (NBC), as Ronnie in Station Eleven (HBO), and Steve McQueen’s Widows. As a filmmaker, Wendy has written and produced 3 short films including the latest, Hair written and directed by Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo, now embarking on a film festival tour.