Ivana Baquero facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ivana Baquero
Baquero in 2020
Born	Ivana Baquero Macías (1994-06-11) 11 June 1994 (age 31) Barcelona, Spain
Education	American School of Barcelona
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present

Ivana Baquero Macías was born on June 11, 1994. She is an actress from Spain. When she was 11 years old, she got a big role as Ofelia in the movie Pan's Labyrinth. She was praised for her acting and even won a Goya Award for Best New Actress. Later, in 2015, she started playing the character Eretria in the TV show The Shannara Chronicles.

Ivana Baquero's Early Life

Ivana Baquero was born in Barcelona, Spain. Her parents are Iván Baquero and Julía Macías. She went to the American School of Barcelona. There, she learned to speak three languages very well: English, Spanish, and Catalan. She finished school in 2012.

Ivana Baquero's Acting Career

Ivana Baquero and director Guillermo del Toro at the premiere of Pan's Labyrinth

Ivana Baquero started acting professionally when she was 8 years old. She had small parts in several movies. One of her first notable roles was in Fragile. She also appeared in other films like Romasanta and Rottweiler. She also acted on Spanish television a few times.

Becoming Ofelia in Pan's Labyrinth

In 2006, out of about 1,000 young actresses, Ivana was chosen for the main role of Ofelia in Pan's Labyrinth. The part of Ofelia was first written for an 8-year-old girl. However, the story was changed to fit Ivana, who was 11 at the time. After this big role, she continued to work on different projects while still going to school.

Later Roles in TV and Movies

In 2009, Ivana played the main character in the horror film The New Daughter. This was her first role in an American movie. In 2016, she played Eretria in The Shannara Chronicles. This was an MTV television show based on the Shannara book series by Terry Brooks. The second season of the show came out in 2017. From 2019 to 2020, Ivana Baquero played Eva Villanueva in the Netflix series High Seas. As of 2025, she is a regular cast member in the Spartacus spin-off show, Spartacus: House of Ashur.

Ivana Baquero's Filmography

Movies Ivana Baquero Has Been In

Television Shows Ivana Baquero Has Been In

Awards and Recognitions

Ivana Baquero has won several awards for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Ivana Baquero para niños