Daniela Santiago facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 known for playing Cristina "La Veneno" in the TV series Veneno (2020). For this role, she won an Ondas Award.
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Who is Daniela Santiago?
Daniela Santiago Villena was born in Málaga, Spain, on April 1, 1982. When she was almost 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 then told her about an audition for a TV series.
Her Big Break in Veneno
Daniela's first big TV role was in Veneno. This series was made by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo. It told the life story of a famous Spanish TV personality called "La Veneno." Daniela found out about the audition from a friend in Barcelona.
The people casting the show chose her because 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 other actresses, Jedet and Isabel Torres.
Awards for Veneno
For her amazing work in Veneno, Daniela received several important awards and nominations. She won the Ondas 2020 Award for best female performer in a Spanish TV show. She was also nominated for best leading actress at the Feroz Awards. And she got another nomination for best female performance at the Forqué Awards.
Other Acting Roles
After Veneno, Daniela appeared in two episodes of another TV series called ByAnaMilán. She also worked on a short film named Julia in 2021. This film was made to help people understand and support trans visibility.
In April 2021, it was announced that Daniela would be in a movie called Madres paralelas. This film was directed by the famous Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar. It came out in movie theaters in September of the same year.
TV Show Appearances
In 2022, Daniela was a special guest on an episode of Drag Race España. This is a popular reality competition show. In the same year, she also took part in the cooking competition show Masterchef Celebrity 7.
Daniela Santiago's Work
Here you can see some of the movies and TV shows Daniela Santiago has been a part of.
Movies
| Year | Title | Character | 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 | Character | Channel | Duration |
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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
Daniela Santiago has received several awards and nominations for her acting.
| 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
