Marian Álvarez
Spanish actress (born 1978)
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Marian Álvarez Cachero (born 1 April 1978) is a Spanish actress. She has been typecast in suffering roles.[1]
Marian Álvarez | |
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At the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018 | |
| Born | Marian Álvarez Cachero 1 April 1978 Madrid, Spain |
| Other names | Marián Álvarez |
| Occupation | Actress |
Biography
Álvarez was born in Madrid on 1 April 1978.[2] She studied business sciences while receiving formal training as an actress.[3]
She landed her acting debut in 2000 with a guest role in television series El grupo.[3] Following a short film debut in Soberano, el rey canalla, she made her feature film debut in Miguel Bardem's Swindled (2004).[3] In her early career, she went on to feature in television series such as 7 vidas, La sopa boba, Motivos personales, Hospital Central and La fuga and films such as Semen, una historia de amor, By Force, The Best of Me, and Bestezuelas.[3][4]
Álvarez's performance as a young woman with a borderline personality disorder in the 2013 drama film Wounded earned her a Silver Shell for Best Actress and a Goya Award for Best Actress.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Incautos (Swindled) | Feature film debut | [3] | |
| 2005 | A golpes (By Force) | Mena | [7] | |
| 2007 | Lo mejor de mí (The Best of Me) | Raquel | [8] | |
| 2010 | Bestezuelas | Perla | [9] | |
| 2013 | La herida (Wounded) | Ana | [10] | |
| 2014 | V/H/S: Viral | Marta | Segment "Parallel Monsters" | [11] |
| 2015 | Felices 140 (Happy 140) | Cati | [12] | |
| Lobos sucios | Manuela | [13] | ||
| 2016 | Cien años de perdón (To Steal from a Thief) | Cristina | [14] | |
| 2017 | La niebla y la doncella (The Mist and the Maiden) | Carmen | [15] | |
| Morir (Dying) | Marta | [16] | ||
| 2018 | El cuaderno de Sara (Sara's Notebook) | Sara | [17] | |
| Cuando los ángeles duermen (When Angels Sleep) | Sandra | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Sordo (The Silent War) | Rosa Ribagorda | [19] | |
| 2021 | Ego | Mariajo | [20] | |
| Érase una vez en Euskadi (Once Upon a Time in Euskadi) | Carmen | [21] | ||
2025 | Parecido a un asesinato (Hidden Murder) | Celia | ||
2026 | Altas capacidades (Better Class) | Alicia |
Television
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 59th Locarno International Film Festival | Leopard for Best Actress | The Best of Me | Won | [27] |
| 2013 | 61st San Sebastián International Film Festival | Silver Shell for Best Actress | Wounded | Won | [6] |
| 28th Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Silver Astor for Best Actress | Won | [28] | ||
| 2014 | 19th Forqué Awards | Best Actress | Won | [29] | |
| 1st Feroz Awards | Best Actress | Won | [30] | ||
| 28th Goya Awards | Best Actress | Won | [6] | ||
| 1st Platino Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [31][32] | ||
| 1st Fénix Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [33][34] | ||
| 27th European Film Awards | Best European Actress | Nominated | [35][36] | ||
| 2016 | 30th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Happy 140 | Nominated | [37] |
| 2018 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Actress | Dying | Nominated | [38] |
| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | La unidad | Nominated | [39] |