Inma Cuesta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Inma Cuesta
Cuesta in 2024
Born	Inmaculada Cuesta Martínez (1980-06-25) 25 June 1980 (age 45) Valencia, Spain
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Ángeles Maeso ​ (m. 2025)​

Inmaculada Cuesta Martínez (born June 25, 1980) is a Spanish actress. She has starred in many films and TV shows. Some of her well-known movies include The Sleeping Voice (2011) and The Bride (2015).

On television, she is famous for her roles in Águila Roja and Arde Madrid.

Early Life and Education

Inmaculada Cuesta Martínez was born in Valencia, Spain, on June 25, 1980. Her parents were from Andalusia. Inma spent her childhood in Arquillos, a town in the province of Jaén.

Her father worked as an upholsterer. Inma used to collect leftover fabric from him. She would make handbags and sell them to help pay for her studies.

When she was 18, she moved to Córdoba. There, she studied at the School of Dramatic Art. After finishing her studies, she continued her acting training in Seville. In 2005, she moved to Madrid. She joined a performing arts school run by Carmen Roche.

Acting Career Highlights

After moving to Madrid, Inma Cuesta started her acting journey in theater. She starred in the musical Hoy no me puedo levantar. This was a big step for her.

Her first main role on television was in the series Amar en tiempos revueltos. She played Elisa, a humble girl who became a famous singer.

After three seasons in the musical, she joined another TV series. It was called Plan América in 2008.

First Steps in Film

Soon, Inma got her first chance in movies. This was in the 2007 comedy Love Expresso. She acted alongside other well-known Spanish actors. Later, she starred in the film El kaserón.

In 2009, she began playing Margarita in the popular series Águila Roja. This show was broadcast on Spanish public television.

She also filmed Águila Roja: la película, which was a movie version of the TV series. She starred in the comedy Cousinhood with Quim Gutiérrez. On October 21, 2011, her film The Sleeping Voice premiered. She co-starred with María León in this movie.

Recognition and New Roles

In early 2012, Inma was nominated for a Goya Award. This was for Best Actress in The Sleeping Voice. That year, she also worked on the film Unit 7. She acted with Mario Casas in this movie.

She also played Carmen de Triana in Blancanieves. This was a unique silent and black-and-white film. It was based on the fairy tale Snow White.

Inma Cuesta (sixth from left) with the cast and crew of Everybody Knows at the 71st Cannes Film Festival (2018).

In November 2012, she starred in Daniel Calparsoro’s film Invader. For this role, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2013, she played Ruth in the movie Three Many Weddings. She returned to musicals with the play ¡Ay, Carmela!. In 2016, she performed in the film Kóblic with Argentine actor Ricardo Darín.

Personal Life

In 2025, Inma Cuesta married her partner, Ángeles Maeso. Ángeles is a screenwriter and producer. They have two children together.

Advocacy and Beliefs

Inma Cuesta is known for supporting feminist causes. She believes that women, especially actresses, should lead more stories. She thinks women should not disappear from film as they get older.

She has also supported campaigns like "Tu silla, tu refugio". This campaign helps refugees.

In 2015, Inma spoke out against photoshopping in magazines. She posted on Instagram about an image of herself. She questioned the "beauty standards" that people are expected to follow. She called for "freedom from trends and stereotypes." Inma said she felt "indignant" as a woman. She was against changing photos with Photoshop. She showed the original photo next to the edited one. The differences in her arm and hip were clear.

In January 2019, she won an award at the Feroz Awards. She used her speech to honor "all women." She said, "may they never again tell us what to do."

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

Awards and Nominations

Inma Cuesta has received many awards and nominations for her acting. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Inma Cuesta para niños