Biography
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. 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 creat…
Movies & TV Shows
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Orange Is the New Black (2013) — Inmate (uncredited)
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Shades of Blue (2016) — Captain Pines' Assistant
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Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017) — Chrissy
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Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2013) — Chrissy
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Sociopathia (2015) — Kat
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Blackout (2023) — Asta
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Fantasm (2013) — Self
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2 Girls, 1 Duck (2019) — Herself
- A Halloween Carol (2014) — Self
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The Janice Conversations (2024) — Janice
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The Runaround Club (2016) — Linda
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Eros Point (2018) — Sarah
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The Creeper's Curse (2019) — Gwen
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The Shadow Scarf (2018) — Aurora
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Mummy Cop That '70s Special (2015) — Roxie Ribbons
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La Lutte de l'artiste (2014) — The Beautiful Photographer
- THEY NEVER LEFT — Madeline
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Occupy Cannes! (2025) — Self
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Trauma, or Monsters All (2026)
