Vicenta Ndongo
Spanish actress
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Vicenta Ndongo (born 23 February 1968) is a Spanish actress. She earned early public recognition for her role in Airbag.
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Vicenta Ndongo | |
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Ndongo in 2022 | |
| Born | 23 February 1968 Barcelona, Spain |
| Other name | Vicenta N'Dongo |
| Alma mater | Institut del Teatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Awards | Premis Nacionals de Cultura (2024) |
Biography
Born on 23 February 1968 in Barcelona, she is of Equatoguinean descent.[1][2][3] She graduated in acting from the Barcelona's Institut del Teatre.[4] Some of her early film credits include a performance in the 1995 Catalan-language film El perquè de tot plegat (1995) and that of Vanessa in Airbag (1997),[5][1] which earned her public recognition.[6] She also featured in Los lobos de Washington (1999) and No News From God (2001).[1]
She landed roles in Cesc Gay's films In the City (2003) and V.O.S (2009),[7] for which she earned a CEC Medal nomination for Best Supporting Actress,[8] also starring alongside Alex Brendemühl in the 2007 drama Lo bueno de llorar.[9]
Her television work include roles in both Catalan and Spanish-language series such as Hermanas, 7 vidas, Compañeros, Dinamita, Aquí no hay quien viva, and Com si fos ahir.[6][10][11] In 2022, she joined the cast of the streaming series Días mejores.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Airbag | Vanessa | [5] | |
| 2003 | Ilegal | María | [13][14] | |
| 2003 | En la ciudad (In the City) | Sara | [15] | |
| 2005 | Ar meno un quejío (If Only a Lament) | Luna | [16] | |
| 2007 | Lo bueno de llorar | Vera | [17][9] | |
| 2009 | V.O.S | Vicky | [18] | |
2013 | Menu degustació (Tasting Menu) | Mar | ||
| 2022 | Mensajes privados | Vicenta | [20] | |
| 2022 | Mantícora (Manticore) | [21] | ||
2024 | El salto (Jumping the Fence) | Elena Jiménez |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hermanas | Cleofé | [10] | |
| 1999 | 7 vidas | Estefanía | Introduced in season 2 | [10] |
| 2004 | Aquí no hay quien viva | Rocío | [23] | |
| 2022 | Días mejores (When You Least Expect It) | Carmen | [24] | |
| 2025 | Olympo | Isabel Durán | [25] |