Friday, December 17, 2010
María Adánez Almenara
A Spanish Actress and Singer
Profile
Real Name María Adánez Almenara
Alias The Queen of Pop Spanish
Birth date March 12 of 1976
Birth place Madrid. Spain
Occupation Actress , Singer and Songwriter
Biography
Mary Adánez Almenara is an actress Spanish known for his roles in three of the most successful sitcoms in the history of Spanish television like that of Lucia Alvarez in the series There is no who lives and that of Maria in Drugstore and Pepa y Pepe . In film highlights the role of Lena in the American movie My Life in Ruins which premiered in a total of 13 countries and raised more than 20 million U.S. dollars . 4 5 Many call it the 'Queen
Friday, December 10, 2010
Maribel Verdu
A Spanish actress
Maribel Verdu
Biography
Name Maribel Verdu
Birth date October 2, 1970
Birth place Madrid, Spain
Height 5′ 5½"
Occupation Actress
Maribel Verdu made appearances in almost 50 movies from 1984 to 2003.
Career
Maribel Verdu is probably best known to English-speaking audiences for her role in the 2001 film, Y tu mama tambien.
Maribel Verdu's first experience was as a teenager model doing spots, and fashion catalogs for famous firms such as "La Casera," "El Crte Ingles," Mc Donalds," Aunque su primera experiencia fue como modelo adolescente en spots y catalogos de moda de firmas como La Casera, El Corte Ingles, McDonald's. Opportunity knocked on Maribel Verdu's door at age 13 to act in television. Maribel Verdu performed in "El crimen del capitan Sanchez" which was directed by Vicente Aranda.
Maribel Verdu's father didn't agree at the beginning for his daughter to enter the artistic world, but her mother always thougt it was a great idea.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Paz Vega
Spanish Actress
Profile
Birth name Paz Campos TrigoPopular name Paz Vega
Birth date January 2, 1976
Birth place Seville, Spain
Height 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Occupation Actress
Spouse Orson Salazar (m. 2002- present)
1 child
Career
Vega made her television debut in the Spanish TV series, Menudo es mi padre, which starred rumba singer El Fary. After appearing in two other series in 1997 - Mas que amigos and teen drama Compañeros - she went on to grace the silver screen in 1999 in Zapping. The same year she also had a minor role in the David Menkes movie I Will Survive (Sobreviviré) alongside Emma Suárez, Juan Diego Botto and a cameo from Boy George. Vega found success in 1999's 7 Vidas. The series was billed as a Spanish Friends and went on to become one of the country's best-loved domestic sitcoms. Vega played Laura, a perky Andalusian girl who had come to stay with David, who had recently come out of a coma. The series was broadcast on Telecinco and finished April 12, 2006, albeit without Vega. The 2001 film Sex and Lucia brought the actress to the attention of a larger audience. She then became much better known in the United States after appearing in a supporting role in the 2004 James L. Brooks film Spanglish opposite Adam Sandler. In 2006, she co-starred with Morgan Freeman in the independent film 10 Items or Less. In 2008, she co-starred with Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, and Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit. Vega is also a model; she is signed to 1/One Management in New York City. 123
Penelope Cruz Sanchez
Profile
Popular name Penelope Cruz
Birth name Penelope Cruz Sanchez
Nick name Madonna of Madrid
Birth date April 28, 1974
Birth place Madrid, Spain.
Occupation Dancer and Actress
Height 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Years active 1992–present
Spouse Javier Bardem (2010–present)
Children 1 son
Film Career
Cruz first rose to distinction with ‘La fuerza del destino’, a video clip for the Spanish synthpop group ‘Mecano’. During this time, she appeared in TV shows like ‘La Quinta Marcha’ and ‘Série Rose’. In 1992, she starred in two movies, namely ‘Jamón, Jamón’ and ‘Belle Époque’, the latter bragging an Academy Award. In 1997, she paired alongside Eduardo Noriega in ‘Abre los ojos’ (Open Your Eyes), and in 1999, she was part of the Academy Award-winning movie ‘Todo sobre mi madre’ (All About My Mother). In the year 2000, Cruz appeared with Matt Damon in the movie ‘All the Pretty Horses’, which won her a nomination for ‘Blockbuster Entertainment Award’ (Best Actress).
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