Carmen Ruiz
Spanish actress (b. 1974)
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Carmen Ruiz Hernández (born 28 July 1974) is a Spanish actress primarily known for her television work although she has also done theatre and film.[1] She earned early visibility in her career for her performances in Mujeres and Yo soy Bea.[2] She has since featured in series such as Con el culo al aire, Gym Tony, Matadero, Madres. Amor y vida or Deudas.[1][3]
Biography
Carmen Ruiz Hernández was born on 28 July 1974 in Madrid,[4] daughter to a hairdresser and a painter.[5] After working for seven years for Telefónica, she left the job and completed her training as an actress.[5] Some of her early film work include a small performance in the 2004 film Crimen Ferpecto and the role of Toribia in Mortadelo and Filemon. Mission: Save the Planet (2008).[6][5] She earned visibility for her performances in the television series Mujeres and Yo soy Bea,[2] both premiered in 2006.
Filmography
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–08 | Yo soy Bea | Chusa | Main | [2] |
| 2006 | Mujeres | Julia | Main | [7] |
| 2011 | BuenAgente | Olivia | Main | [8] |
| 2012–14 | Con el culo al aire | Eli | Main | [5] |
| 2015–16 | Gym Tony | Petra Palomero | Main | [9] |
| 2019 | Matadero | María José | Main | [10] |
| 2020 | Madres. Amor y vida | Luisa | Main | [11] |
| 2021 | Deudas | Lucía | Main | [3] |
| 2021 | Amar es para siempre | Penélope Valdivia | Introduced in Season 10 | [1] |
| 2025 | Animal (Old Dog, New Tricks) | [12] | ||
- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mortadelo and Filemon. Mission: Save the Planet | Toribia | [5] | |
| 2010 | Que se mueran los feos (To Hell with the Ugly) | Sofía | [13] | |
| 2011 | En fuera de juego (Offside) | Mónica | [14] | |
| 2012 | Fin (The End) | Sara | [15] | |
| 2013 | La vida inesperada (The Unexpected Life) | Sandra | [16] | |
| 2015 | Mi gran noche (My Big Night) | Amparo | [17] | |
| 2016 | A Stroke of Luck (Villaviciosa de al Lado) | Milagros | [18] | |
| 2017 | Es por tu bien (It's for Your Own Good) | Alicia | [19] | |
| 2018 | Los futbolísimos | Juana | [20] | |
| 2021 | The Unemployment Club | Diana | [21] |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | To Hell With the Ugly | Nominated | [22][23] |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Stage Actress in a Secondary Role | Bajo terapia | Nominated | [24][25] |
| 2020 | 29th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role | Matadero | Won | [26] |
| 2023 | 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role | Amar es para siempre | Nominated | [27][28] |