Manuela Velasco

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Velasco and the second or maternal family name is Díez.
Manuela Velasco
Premios Goya 2019 - Manuela Velasco.jpg
Manuela Velasco at the Goya Awards in 2019
Born
Manuela Velasco Díez

(1975-10-23) October 23, 1975 (age 45)
Vigo, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationActress, television presenter
Years active1983–present
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
RelativesConcha Velasco (Aunt)

Manuela Velasco Díez (born October 23, 1975 in Vigo, Spain) is a Spanish actress and television presenter,[1][2] who is known for portraying the lead protagonist Ángela Vidal in the horror franchise REC (2007–2014). Her performance in its first installment won her the Goya Award for Best New Actress, which is the Spanish equivalent of the Academy Awards.

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[]

  1. ^ "Manuela Velasco, nueva presentadora del programa musical '40 Pop' de Cuatro". Los 40 (in Spanish). 12 January 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Manuela Velasco". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  3. ^ Jason Buchanan. "REC". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  4. ^ "REC 4: Apocalypse". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Manuela Velasco se incorpora el domingo al reparto de 'Aída'". Telecinco (in Spanish). Mediaset España. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Alcalá bulle". El País (in Spanish). Madrid: PRISA. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.

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