Paulina Marcela Urrutia Fernández (born 15 January 1969) is a Chilean actress, academic, director, trade union leader, and politician.

Born into a middle-class family, Paulina Urrutia grew up in the San Miguel district of the Chilean capital.

[2] Her career in television began in a Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) series in 1989, thanks to an invitation from the producer Sonia Fuchs [es].

She played, with great success, Juanita Fernández Solar, who was later declared the first Chilean saint under the name Teresa of the Andes.

A highlight of that period was her performance in Fuera de control [es], as Sarita Mellafe, considered by critics as one of the best villains seen on Chilean television.

Urrutia quickly became involved in the political world by actively participating in the Chilean Actors Union (Sidarte), becoming its general secretary and its president in 2001.