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Daniela Santiago
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Daniela Santiago Villena
1 April 1982 Malaga, Spain
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Daniela Santiago Villena (born April 1, 1982) is a Spanish model and actress. She is well-known for playing Cristina "La Veneno" in the TV series Veneno. For this role, she won an Ondas Award.
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About Daniela Santiago
Daniela Santiago Villena was born in Málaga, Spain, on April 1, 1982. Before she turned 18, she moved to Madrid. There, she started her career as a model. Later, she returned to Malaga and worked as a professional makeup artist. A friend encouraged her to try out for a TV series about "La Veneno".
Her Big Break in Television
Daniela's first major TV role was in Veneno. This series was created by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo. It tells the life story of "La Veneno". Daniela learned about the auditions from a friend in Barcelona.
The casting directors, Eva Leira and Yolanda Serrano, chose her. They noticed she looked a lot like "La Veneno" when she first became famous. In the series, Daniela played Cristina during her middle years. She shared the main role with actresses Jedet and Isabel Torres.
Awards and Recognition
Daniela received several awards and nominations for her role in Veneno.
- She won the Ondas 2020 Award. This was for best female performer in a national TV show.
- She was nominated for best leading actress at the Feroz Awards.
- She also received a nomination for best female performance at the Forqué Awards.
After Veneno, Daniela appeared in two episodes of the series ByAnaMilán.
Supporting Important Causes
In January 2021, Daniela starred in a short film called Julia. Miguel Ángel Olivares wrote and directed it. This film helped to show support for trans visibility.
In April 2021, it was announced that Daniela would be in the movie Madres paralelas. This film was directed by the famous Pedro Almodóvar. It was released in cinemas in September 2021.
Other TV Appearances
In 2022, Daniela was a guest on an episode of Drag Race España season two. In the same year, she joined the cooking competition show Masterchef Celebrity 7.
Daniela's Work
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2021 | Julia | Julia | Miguel Ángel Olivares | Short film |
| Madres paralelas | Model | Pedro Almodóvar | ||
| TBA | Alma. Verano 1981 | Marc Romero | Pre-production |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Episodes |
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| 2020 | Veneno | Cristina Ortiz "La Veneno" | Atresplayer Premium | 6 episodes |
| 2020 – 2021 | ByAnaMilán | Herself | 2 episodes |
Television Programs
| Year | Title | Channel | Role |
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| 2022 | Drag Race España | Atresplayer Premium | Guest |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Ondas Awards | Best female performer in national fiction | Veneno | Won | |
| HOY Magazine Awards | Best Actress of the Year 2020 | Won | |||
| 2021 | José María Forqué Awards | Best actress in a television series | Nominated | ||
| Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Daniela Santiago para niños
