Manuela Velasco
Manuela Velasco Díez (born October 23, 1975 in Vigo, Spain) is a Spanish actress and television presenter.[1][2]
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 Manuela Velasco at the Goya Awards in 2019 | |
| Born | Manuela Velasco Díez October 23, 1975 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Actress and Television presenter |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Partner(s) | Rafael Castejón (2002-present) |
| Parent(s) | Manuel Velasco and María José Díez |
| Relatives | Concha Velasco (Aunt) |
Career
Velasco starred in the Spanish horror films REC,[3] REC 2 and REC 4: Apocalypse.[4] In 2008, she won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her performance in REC.[5]
In 2005 she hosted Cuatrosfera, by Cuatro.[6][7]
In 2009, she starred in La chica de ayer, a Spanish version of UK TV series Life on Mars.[8]
In 2010 she portrayed Eugenia de Molina, the duchess of Monfragüe in Águila Roja, by TVE.[9]
In 2011 she appeared in the TV series Ángel o demonio.[10]
In 2012 she played Ainhoa in Aída.[11]
From 2014 to 2016 she played Cristina Otegui in the TV series Velvet.[12]
In 2016 she played in a theatrical adaptation of the 1994 film Todo es mentira.[13]
In 2017 she appeared in the stage play Bajo terapia alongside Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez and Melani Olivares.[14]
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 | |
| 1998 | Médico de familia | Telecinco | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | Camino de Santiago | Antena 3 | 3 episodes | |
| 1999 | El comisario | Carola | Telecinco | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Hospital Central | Eva | Telecinco | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Policías, en el corazón de la calle | Sergio's girlfriend | Antena 3 | 1 episode |
| 2000 | El grupo | Telecinco | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | Un chupete para ella | Alba | Antena 3 | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Manos a la obra | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Sant'Antonio di Padova | TV movie | ||
| 2002-2003 | Géminis, venganza de amor | Beatriz Torres | La 1 | 23 episodes |
| 2003-2005 | Cuéntame cómo pasó | Lourdes | La 1 | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | El síndrome de Ulises | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| 2007-2008 | Hienas | Ana | Web series | |
| 2009 | Doctor Mateo | Julia Muñiz | Antena 3 | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | La chica de ayer | Ana Valverde | Antena 3 | 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Amazing Mask | Reporter Perdita González | Web series | |
| 2010-2011 | Águila Roja | Eugenia de Molina | La 1 | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Ángel o demonio | Sandra Alcocer | Telecinco | 1 episode |
| 2012-2014 | Aída | Ainhoa Díaz Serrano | Telecinco | 34 episodes |
| 2014-2016 | Velvet | Cristina Otegui | Antena 3 | 55 episodes |
| 2017-2018 | 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-present | Amar es para siempre | Maica Vélez | Antena 3 | |
Movies
| 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 |
| 2001 | School Killer | Patricia | Carlos Gil |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2009 | 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 Programs
| Year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | Local de música | Localia Televisión | Host |
| 2000-2005 | Los 40 | Canal+ | Host |
| 2003-2005 | Del 40 al 1 | Canal+ | Host |
| 2005-2007 | Cuatrosfera | Cuatro | Host |
| 2007-2008 | Brainiac | Cuatro | Host |
| 2010 | La noche de los Oscar | Canal+ | Host |
| 2012 | La noche de los Oscar | Canal+ | Host |
Theater
| Year | Title | Character | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Todos eran mis hijos | Ann Deever | Teatro Español |
| 2013 | Feelgood | ||
| 2015-2017 | 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 | Best Actress | REC | Winner |
| 2007 | Cinematographic Writers Circle Medals | Best New Actress | REC | Nominated |
| 2007 | Union of Actors and Actresses Awards | Best New Actress | REC | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd Goya Awards | Best New Actress | REC | Winner |
| 2010 | Fotogramas de Plata Awards | Best Theater Actress | Todos eran mis hijos | Nominated |
References
- "Manuela Velasco, nueva presentadora del programa musical '40 Pop' de Cuatro". Los 40 (in Spanish). 12 January 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Manuela Velasco". New York Times. Baseline. All Media Guide, LLC. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "REC". New York Times. Baseline. All Media Guide, LLC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "REC 4: Apocalypse". New York Times. Baseline. All Media Guide, LLC. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- Brown, Phil (2 January 2015). Shaw, Jay (ed.). "Q&A: "[REC] 4: APOCALYPSE" Director Jaume Balagueró and Star Manuela Velasco". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- Medianoche, Mike (24 April 2015). "Manuela Velasco: "El fin de rodaje de 'La ley del deseo' me causó un traumita"". Sufridores en Casa (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- Catalá, Laura (23 October 2015). "Manuela Velasco cumple 40 años: repaso a la vida profesional de la actriz y presentadora". Bekia (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- González, María (27 April 2008). "'La chica de ayer', buena adaptación". ¡Vaya Tele! (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "Mónica Cruz y Manuela Velasco se unen a las aventuras de 'Águila Roja'". El Mundo (in Spanish). Nadrid: Unidad Editorial Internet, S.L. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "Manuela Velasco aparecerá en Ángel o demonio". El Gato Encerrado (in Spanish). La Coctelera. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Manuela Velasco se incorpora el domingo al reparto de 'Aída'". Telecinco (in Spanish). Mediaset España. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- Miguelez, Xabier (14 February 2013). "Manuela Velasco ficha por 'Galerías Vélvet', el nuevo melodrama romántico de Antena 3". Fórmula TV (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- Martín, Pepi (12 April 2016). "Manuela Velasco y Tamar Novas, enamorados en la versión teatral de 'Todo es mentira'". RTVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "Alcalá bulle". El País (in Spanish). Madrid: PRISA. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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