Blanca Suárez facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Blanca Suárez
Suárez in 2025
Born	Blanca Martínez Suárez (1988-10-21) 21 October 1988 (age 36) Madrid, Spain
Alma mater	King Juan Carlos University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2007–present

Blanca Martínez Suárez (born October 21, 1988) is a famous Spanish actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular television shows. She became famous for her part in the teen drama series The Boarding School from 2007 to 2010.

After that, she starred in other hit shows like The Boat (2011–2013) and the historical series Carlos, Rey Emperador (2015). More recently, she appeared in the popular series Cable Girls (2017–2020) and Breathless (2024).

Blanca has also had a successful movie career. She was nominated for a Goya Award (Spain's main film awards) for her role in the 2011 film The Skin I Live In. Some of her other movies include I'm So Excited! (2013), The Bar (2017), and Despite Everything (2019).

Early Life and Education

Blanca Suárez was born in Madrid, Spain. Her father was an architect, and her mother worked at a bank. She has an older brother who is eleven years older than her.

She started acting when she was only eight years old, in 1996. She studied at the Tritón School of Performing Arts for thirteen years. By the time she finished in 2009, she was already famous from her role in the TV show The Boarding School.

While starting her acting career, Blanca also went to college. She studied Audiovisual Communication at the King Juan Carlos University in Madrid. However, she decided to leave her studies to focus on her acting career.

Acting Career

First Roles and Rise to Fame

Blanca's first major role was in 2007 as Julia Medina in the TV series The Boarding School. The show was a huge hit and made her a star in Spain. For her performance, she won a Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Actress.

During this time, she also acted in several movies. Her first film was Shiver in 2008. She also appeared in Cowards (2008), Brain Drain (2009), and The Consul of Sodom (2009).

In 2011, she starred in the movie Neon Flesh. That same year, she acted alongside famous actors Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya in The Skin I Live In. This role earned her a nomination for a Goya Award, which is a very important award in Spanish cinema.

From 2011 to 2013, Blanca starred in another popular TV show called The Boat. Her role won her several awards, including an Ondas Award for Best Actress.

A Successful Movie Star

Suárez in 2017

In 2013, Blanca worked with the famous director Pedro Almodóvar again in the comedy film I'm So Excited!. That same year, she received the Trophée Chopard award at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. This award is given to promising young actors.

She continued to star in many different projects. In 2014, she played Snow White in an episode of the TV series Cuéntame un cuento. In 2015, she appeared in the miniseries Los nuestros and the historical drama Carlos, Rey Emperador, where she played Isabella of Portugal.

Her film career also grew with movies like My Big Night (2015) and The Bar (2017). In 2024, she starred in the hospital drama series Breathless for Netflix.

Other Activities

Besides acting, Blanca has been involved in other projects. She has appeared in music videos for the artists Ladrones (2010) and Dani Martín (2014).

In 2013, she began modeling for the Italian fashion brand Intimissimi. Since February 2014, she has also written a blog for the fashion magazine Vogue España.

Personal Life

Blanca Suárez is a well-known celebrity in Spain. In 2011 and 2014, she was named the Most Searched Performer on the Internet by Fotogramas magazine. She has dated other actors, including Javier Pereira, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, and Mario Casas. For the past few years, she has been in a relationship with actor Javier Rey.

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2008	Eskalofrío (Shiver)	Ángela
	Cobardes (Cowards)	Television Editor
2009	Fuga de cerebros (Brain Drain)	Angelical voice
	El cónsul de Sodoma (The Consul of Sodom)	Sandra
2010	Carne de neón (Neon Flesh)	Verónica
2011	La piel que habito (The Skin I Live In)	Norma Ledgard
2012	The Pelayos (Winning Streak)	Ingrid
	Miel de naranjas (Orange Honey)	Carmen
2013	Los amantes pasajeros (I'm So Excited)	Ruth
2015	Perdiendo el norte (Off Course)	Carla
	Mi gran noche (My Big Night)	Paloma
2016	Bakery in Brooklyn	Daniella
2017	El bar (The Bar)	Elena
2018	Tiempo después (Some Time Later)	Méndez
2019	A pesar de todo (Despite Everything)	Sara
2020	El verano que vivimos (The Summer We Lived)	Lucía
2022	El test (The Te$t)	Berta
	El cuarto pasajero (Four's a Crowd)	Lorena
2023	Me he hecho viral	Mabel
2024	Disco, Ibiza, Locomía	Lurdes Iríbar
2025	La huella del mal (The Cavern Crimes)	Silvia Guzmán
	Parecido a un asesinato	Eva

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Blanca Suárez para niños