Belén López (actress) facts for kids
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Belén López
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Belén López at the 31st Goya Awards in 2017
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María de Belén López
28 March 1970 Seville, Spain
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Partner(s) | Miguel Ángel Silvestre (2005–2010) Añil Fernández (2017–present) |
María de Belén López (born March 28, 1970), known as Belén López, is a famous Spanish actress. She is best known for her roles in popular TV series. These include Motivos Personales, where she played Maite Valcárcel. She also starred as Bea in Pelotas. Later, she played Carola in Luna, el misterio de Calenda.
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Belén López's Life and Career
Belén López studied acting at the Centro Andaluz de Teatro (CAT). She trained alongside other well-known actors like Paco León and Paz Vega. During her studies, she also learned music, singing, dance, acrobatics, and pantomime.
She got her first small acting part in the TV series Plaza Alta. As she became more recognized, she landed a main role. This was in Castillos en el Aire, a follow-up series to Plaza Alta. In 1998, she had a minor role in the film Yular.
In 2001, Belén played Raquel Conde in the TV series Esencia de poder. The next year, she was Bárbara in the hospital drama Hospital Central. In 2003, she appeared as Lorena in Una nueva vida. From 2000 to 2006, she also sang with a music group called Rayo y los Trueno.
Her first big role in a movie came in 2006. This was in La Distancia, a film about boxing. She starred with Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Federico Luppi. The movie was well-received and shown at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Because of her performance, she was nominated for Best New Actress at the Goya Awards.
After this, Belén moved to Madrid to continue her acting career. She became even more popular after playing Maite Valcárcel in the series Motivos Personales in 2005. This role earned her an award. She also received praise for her part in Llévame a otro sitio.
Belén has acted in many other TV series. These include RIS Cientifico, Pelotas, and Luna, el misterio de Calenda. She has also appeared in films like Ocho Citas (2008), Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012), and 15 años y un dia (2013).
Awards and Nominations
Belén López has received several awards for her acting. She won the AISGE Award for her work in the film Take Me Somewhere Else (2004).
She has also been nominated for other important awards:
- In 2007, she was nominated for the Newcomer Award for her role in The Distance (2006).
- In 2008, she was nominated by the Spanish Actors Union for her supporting role in the TV series R.I.S. Científica (2007).
- In 2011, she was nominated again by the Spanish Actors Union for her lead performance in the TV series Pelotas (2009).
Filmography
Film Roles
Belén López has acted in these films:
- Recambios (2003)
- 15 días contigo (2004)
- Llévame a otro Sitio (2004)
- Ludoterapia (2006)
- Mcguffin (2005)
- La Distancia (2005)
- ¿Por qué se frotan las Patitas? (2006)
- 8 citas (2007)
- Intrusos (2007)
- Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012)
- 15 años y un día (2013)
Television Roles
She has appeared in the following television series:
- Leyendas, Canal Sur (1994)
- Proyecto Seneca, Canal Sur (1995)
- Plaza Alta, Canal Sur (1998–1999)
- Castillos en el Aire, Canal Sur (1999)
- Manos a la obra, Antena 3 (2001)
- Esencia de Poder, Telecinco (2001)
- Periodistas, Telecinco (2001)
- TV-Movie Despacito y a Compás, Telecinco (2002)
- Mujeres, TVE 2 (2002)
- Hospital Central, Telecinco (2002)
- 3, 2, 1... ¡Vídeo!, Canal Sur (2002)
- Segundo Matrimonio, Telecinco (2002)
- Una Nueva Vida, Telecinco (2003)
- Ana y los 7, TVE (2004)
- Los Serrano, Telecinco (2004)
- El Camino de Víctor, Canal Sur (2004)
- La Sopa Boba, Antena 3 (2004)
- Motivos Personales, Telecinco (2004–2005)
- Masala, Telecinco (2006)
- El Comisario, Telecinco (2006)
- Los Simuladores, Cuatro (2006)
- RIS Científica, Telecinco (2007)
- Pelotas, TVE 1 (2009–2010)
- Los misterios de Laura (2011)
- Hoy quiero confesar, Antena 3 (2011)
- Luna, el misterio de Calenda, Antena 3 (2012–2013)
- Mar de plástico, Antena 3 (2015)
- Traición, La 1 (2017–2018)
- White Lines (2020)
- Caronte (2020)
- Berlin (2023)
See also
In Spanish: Belén López para niños
