Paulina de la Mora

Paulina de la Mora
The House of Flowers character
Paulina de la Mora in the first episode
First appearance	"NARCISSUS (symb. lies)" (2018)
Last appearance	"LAUREL (symb. glory)" (2020)
Created by	Manolo Caro
Portrayed by	Cecilia Suárez
In-universe information
Full name	Paulina de la Mora Aguirre
Nickname	Pau Julieta
Gender	Female
Occupation	Business director
Nationality	Mexican

Paulina de la Mora is a fictional character in the Netflix television series The House of Flowers, appearing in every episode and portrayed by Mexican actress Cecilia Suárez. The eldest daughter of the de la Mora family, she manages both her parents' businesses, a floristry shop and cabaret; being the eldest by several years, she also takes care of her siblings. She was once married to José María Riquelme before she transitioned, but reunites with the now María José after her father, Ernesto, is arrested. The couple have a teenage son, Bruno, and wed again in the series finale. The other main story for Paulina is learning about her biological father, after she finds out in season one that her parents married when her mother, Virginia, was already pregnant.

The character is notable for her distinctive style of speech and near-universal acclaim. Her statement fashion has also been prominently discussed. Suárez has received two Best Actress Platino Awards for the role. She became the lead in season two after the departure of Verónica Castro as Virginia.

Vogue España described Paulina as the best TV character of 2018, saying that Suárez's acting is the best they have seen in a long time,^[1] and that she will go down in television history.^[2] The character is described as a Mexican pop icon.^[3][4][5]