Which actress played Pablo Escobar's mother Hermilda Gaviria in Narcos?

Paulina García played Pablo Escobar’s mother, Hermilda Gaviria, in Narcos.

García portrays Hermilda across the first two seasons, where the character is shown as a fiercely loyal and emotionally important figure in Escobar’s life. In the series, Hermilda’s family relationship provides a more intimate view of Pablo beyond his public image as the leader of the Medellín Cartel.

The role was played by Paulina García, a Chilean actress whose career includes film, television, and theater. She gained broad international recognition for Sebastián Lelio’s 2013 film Gloria, in which she played the title character. Narcos added a major English-language streaming production to her résumé.

Viewers often confuse Hermilda with other prominent women in the series. Paulina Gaitán played Tata Escobar, Pablo’s wife, while Stephanie Sigman played journalist and mistress Valeria Vélez. Cristina Umaña played Judy Moncada, a Medellín Cartel figure and Escobar adversary. García’s character is specifically Hermilda Gaviria, Pablo’s mother and a former Colombian schoolteacher in the series’ characterization.