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Carmen Machi
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At the 2017 Sitges Film Festival
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María del Carmen Machi Arroyo
7 January 1963 Madrid, Spain
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994-present |
María del Carmen Machi Arroyo (born on January 7, 1963) is a well-known Spanish actress. She became very popular for her role as Aída in the television series 7 vidas and later in her own show, Aída.
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About Carmen Machi
Carmen Machi was born in Madrid, Spain, on January 7, 1963. She grew up in a nearby town called Getafe. Her family has roots from Genoa, a city in Italy.
Carmen started her career acting in plays at the theatre. She became famous when she played the character Aída García García. First, she appeared as Aída in the TV series 7 Vidas (which means 7 Lives). People loved her character so much that she got her very own TV show called Aída. This show was a spin-off, meaning it was a new series created just for her character.
She also acted in many movies. Her first big movie role was in Shacky Carmine in 1999. She has been in other popular films like Hable con ella (Talk to Her) in 2002, Los Amantes Pasajeros (I'm So Excited!) in 2013, and the very successful comedies Ocho apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair) in 2014 and Ocho apellidos catalanes (Spanish Affair 2) in 2015.
In 2024, Carmen Machi received a special award called the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts. This award recognizes people who have done great things in art and culture.
Her Work in Film and TV
Carmen Machi has had a long and successful career in both movies and television. Here are some of her notable roles:
Movies
She has appeared in many films, often playing memorable characters. Some of her movies include:
- Hable con ella (Talk to Her) (2002)
- Torremolinos 73 (2003)
- Vida y color (Life and Color) (2005)
- Los abrazos rotos (Broken Embraces) (2009)
- Los amantes pasajeros (I'm So Excited!) (2013)
- Ocho apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair) (2014)
- Ocho apellidos catalanes (Spanish Affair 2) (2015)
- Mi gran noche (My Big Night) (2015)
- La puerta abierta (The Open Door) (2016)
- El bar (The Bar) (2017)
- La tribu (The Tribe) (2018)
- Cerdita (Piggy) (2022)
- Llenos de gracia (Full of Grace) (2022)
Television Shows
Carmen Machi is perhaps best known for her TV roles.
- Aída García García in 7 vidas (1999–2006): This was the show where her character Aída first appeared.
- Aída García García in Aída (2005–2014): This was her hugely popular spin-off series where she played the main role.
- Clara Pérez in Arde Madrid (2018): A show about Hollywood stars in Madrid.
- Isabel Ferradas Pérez in Criminal: Spain (2019): A crime drama series.
- Carmen in 30 Coins (2020): A horror series.
- Montserrat in La Mesías (2023): A recent and acclaimed series.
- Sara Santano in Celeste (2024): Her latest TV role.
Awards and Recognition
Carmen Machi has won many awards for her acting. Some of her most important awards include:
- Best Television Actress for 7 vidas at the 14th Actors and Actresses Union Awards in 2005.
- Best Television Actress in a Leading Role for Aída at the 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards in 2006.
- Best Stage Actress in a Leading Role for her play La tortuga de Darwin at the 18th Actors and Actresses Union Awards in 2009.
- Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for Spanish Affair in 2015. The Goya Awards are Spain's most important film awards.
- Best Film Actress in a Leading Role for The Open Door at the 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards in 2017.
- Platino Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series for La mesías in 2024.
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Carmen Machi at the 2017 Sitges Film Festival
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