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Antonia San Juan
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![]() Antonia San Juan at the 2019 Sitges Film Festival
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Born | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
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22 May 1961
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Spouse(s) | Luis Miguel Seguí (m. 2009; div. 2015) |
Antonia San Juan Fernández (born May 22, 1961) is a talented Spanish actress, director, and writer. She is known for her amazing performances in movies and TV shows. Antonia is also famous for her funny comedy acts and monologues.
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Antonia San Juan's Early Life and Career
Antonia San Juan was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. When she was 19, she moved to Madrid. There, she began her career as a professional theatre actress. She also performed as a cabaret artist in various pubs and bars.
Becoming a Star in Film
Antonia became widely known for her role as Agrado. This character was in the movie All About My Mother (original title: Todo sobre mi madre). The film was directed by the famous Pedro Almodóvar. This role helped her gain a lot of recognition.
Television Success
Besides her film work, Antonia San Juan is very popular in Spain. She is known for her humorous monologues on television and in theatre. From 2009 to 2014, she starred in the popular Spanish TV series La que se avecina. In this show, she played Estela Reynolds, a very funny and unique character.
Antonia San Juan's Filmography
Antonia San Juan has appeared in many films throughout her career. Here are some of her notable movie roles:
- La vida siempre es corta – 1994
- Perdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a mí – 1997
- La primera noche de mi vida – 1998
- El grito en el cielo – 1998
- Ataque verbal – 1999
- Manolito Gafotas – 1999
- All About My Mother (Todo sobre mi madre) – 1999
- Hongos – 1999
- El pan de cada día, El – 2000
- Asfalto – 2000
- V.O. – 2001
- Octavia – 2002
- La balsa de piedra – 2002
- Amnèsia – 2002
- Piedras – 2002
- Venganza – 2002
- 238 – 2003
- Colours – 2003
- Mela y sus hermanas – 2004
- Te llevas la palma – 2004
- La china – 2005
- Un buen día – 2005
- Un dulce despertar – 2005
- El hambre – 2005
- La maldad de las cosas – 2005
- La nevera – 2005
- La caja – 2006
- Del lado del verano – 2012
- The Platform (El Hoyo) – 2019
Antonia San Juan's Television Roles
Antonia San Juan has also been a part of several television series.
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year | Title | Role | Network | Episodes |
2009 – 2010; 2013 – 2014 |
La que se avecina | Estela Reynolds | Telecinco | 40 episodes |
2012 | Frágiles | Julia | Telecinco | 1 episode |
2014 | Fantasmagórica | Clara | web series | 2 episodes |
2014–2015 | Gym Tony | Berta Palomero | Cuatro | 110 episodes |
2019 | Hierro | Samir | Movistar | 3 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Antonia San Juan para niños