Manuela Velasco
Spanish actress and TV personality (born 1975)
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Manuela Velasco Díez (born 23 October 1975)[2] is a Spanish actress and television personality.[3][4] She is known for starring in the horror franchise REC (2007–2014), for which she won the Goya Award for Best New Actress in 2008.[5]
23 October 1975
- Actress
- television personality
Manuela Velasco | |
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Velasco at the Goya Awards in 2019 | |
| Born | Manuela Velasco Díez 23 October 1975 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Relatives | Concha Velasco (aunt)[1] |
Career
Velasco's first film role was in 1987, as pre-teen Ada in Pedro Almodóvar's comedy-drama thriller Law of Desire.
She played TV-reporter Ángela Vidal in the found footage horror films REC,[6] REC 2 and REC 4: Apocalypse.[7] She won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her performance in REC.[8]
In 2005, she hosted Cuatrosfera, by Cuatro.[9][10]
In 2009, she starred in La chica de ayer, a Spanish adaptation of the UK science fiction series Life on Mars.[11] In 2010, she portrayed Eugenia de Molina, the duchess of Monfragüe in Águila Roja, by TVE.[12]
In 2011, Velasco appeared in the TV-series Ángel o demonio.[13] In 2012, she portrayed Ainhoa in Aída.[14]
From 2014 to 2016, Velasco played Cristina Otegui in the TV-series Velvet.[15]
In 2016, she played in a theatrical adaptation of the 1994 film Todo es mentira.[16]
In 2017 she appeared in the stage play Bajo terapia alongside Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez and Melani Olivares.[17]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Character | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Los desastres de la guerra | Girl with Víctor Hugo | TVE | |
| 1996 | Éste es mi barrio | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | A las once en casa | La 1 | 1 episode | |
| Médico de familia | Telecinco | 1 episode | ||
| 1999 | Camino de Santiago | Antena 3 | 3 episodes | |
| El comisario | Carola | Telecinco | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | Hospital Central | Eva | 1 episode | |
| Policías, en el corazón de la calle | Sergio's girlfriend | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| El grupo | Telecinco | 1 episode | ||
| Un chupete para ella | Alba | Antena 3 | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Manos a la obra | 1 episode | ||
| 2002 | Sant'Antonio di Padova | TV movie | ||
| 2002–03 | Géminis, venganza de amor | Beatriz Torres | La 1 | 23 episodes |
| 2003–05 | Cuéntame cómo pasó | Lourdes | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | El síndrome de Ulises | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| 2007–08 | Hienas | Ana | Web series | |
| 2009 | Doctor Mateo | Julia Muñiz | Antena 3 | 7 episodes |
| La chica de ayer | Ana Valverde | 8 episodes | ||
| Amazing Mask | Reporter Perdita González | Web series | ||
| 2010–11 | Águila Roja | Eugenia de Molina | La 1 | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Ángel o demonio | Sandra Alcocer | Telecinco | 1 episode |
| 2012–14 | Aída | Ainhoa Díaz Serrano | 34 episodes | |
| 2014–16 | Velvet | Cristina Otegui | Antena 3 | 55 episodes |
| 2017–18 | Traición | Isabel Fuentes del Riego | La 1 | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Velvet Colección | Cristina Otegui | #0 | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Mentiras | Catalina Munar | Antena 3 | 6 episodes |
| 2020–2024 | Amar es para siempre | Maica Vélez | ||
Film
| Year | Movie | Character | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Law of Desire | Ada | Pedro Almodóvar |
| 1988 | El juego más divertido | Ada | Emilio Martínez-Lázaro |
| 2001 | Comunicación | Friend | Enrique Andrés |
| School Killer | Patricia | Carlos Gil | |
| Gente pez | Jorge Iglesias | ||
| 2003 | Atraco a las 3... y media | Raúl Marchand Sánchez | |
| 2006 | El Ratón Pérez | Juan Pablo Buscarini | |
| 2007 | El club de los suicidas | Andrea | Roberto Santiago |
| REC | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza | |
| 2008 | Sangre de Mayo | José Luis Garci | |
| 2009 | REC 2 | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza |
| El Ratón Pérez 2 | Reporter | Andrés G. Schaer | |
| 2011 | Amigos... | Miranda | Borja Manso and Marcos Cabotá |
| 2012 | Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days | Elena | José Luis Garci |
| 2014 | Rec 4: Apocalypse | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Fernando Izquierdo |
| 2015 | Cuento de verano | Girl | Carlos Dorrego |
| 2019 | Antes de la quema | Rosario | Fernando Colomo |
Television-host
Theater
| Year | Title | Character | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Todos eran mis hijos | Ann Deever | Teatro Español |
| 2013 | Feelgood | ||
| 2015–17 | Bajo terapia | Carla | Teatros del Canal and Teatro Marquina |
| 2017 | Alma de Dios | Teatro de la Zarzuela | |
| 2018 | El Banquete | Teatro de la Comedia | |
| 2019 | Ricardo III | Teatro Español | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sitges Film Festival[18] | Best Actress | •REC | Won |
| Cinematographic Writers Circle Medals | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| Union of Actors and Actresses Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Won | |
| 2010 | Fotogramas de Plata Awards | Best Theater Actress | Todos eran mis hijos | Nominated |