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Macarena García
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At the 14th Gaudí Awards in 2022
Born
Macarena García de la Camacha Gutiérrez-Ambrossi

(1988-04-26) 26 April 1988 (age 37)
Madrid, Spain
Alma mater Autonomous University of Madrid
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008–present
Relatives Javier Ambrossi (brother)

Macarena García de la Camacha Gutiérrez-Ambrossi (born on April 26, 1988) is a talented Spanish actress. She became famous for her role in the 2012 silent film Snow White, which earned her a special award called the Goya Award for Best New Actress. She has also appeared in other popular movies like Palm Trees in the Snow and Holy Camp!.

About Macarena García

Macarena García was born in Madrid, Spain, on April 26, 1988. She started learning artistic gymnastics when she was only eight years old. When she turned fourteen, she began to combine gymnastics with dance, including modern dance and funk. She took dance classes at the Carmen Senra and Academia Broadway schools.

She also learned to sing from Rosario Ruiz and Nora Troyani. In recent years, she has added guitar classes to her training. Macarena has an older brother, Javier Ambrossi, who is also an actor and director. She studied psychology at the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Her Acting Journey

Macarena got her first acting job when she was thirteen. She played a character named Canelilla in a musical called En nombre de la Infanta Carlota. This musical was shown for several seasons at the Theatre of Madrid. She also performed the main role of Gabriella Montez in the musical High School Musical, acting alongside Daniel Diges.

After her musical theater roles, Macarena started appearing in television series. Some of these include Hospital Central, Punta Escarlata, and The Boarding School. However, she became widely known for her role as Chelo in the series Amar en tiempos revueltos, where she acted from 2010 to 2012. In 2013, she played Vera in the series Luna, el misterio de Calenda.

In movies, Macarena played the main character in Snow White, directed by Pablo Berger. This role brought her important awards, like the Silver Shell for Best Actress at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Goya Award for Best New Actress.

Movies and TV Shows

Macarena García has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her most notable works:

Television Roles

Title Year Role
2010 El pacto [es] Ana Alcides
2010 El internado (The Boarding School) Gema
2010–12 Amar en tiempos revueltos Consuelo Muñoz Ruiz, "Chelo"
2011 Punta Escarlata Raquel Solís
2012 Amar en tiempos revueltos: La muerte a escena Consuelo Muñoz Ruiz, "Chelo"
2012–13 Luna, el misterio de Calenda Vera
2013 Niños robados (Stolen Children) Violeta
2014–15 B&b, de boca en boca Sonia
2017–20 El ministerio del tiempo (The Department of Time) Lola Mendieta
2018–19 La otra mirada Manuela Martín Casado
2021–22 Paraíso (Paradise) Paula Costa
2023 La Mesías Irene / Resurrección

Film Roles

Title Year Role
2012 Blancanieves (Snow White) Carmen
2013 Todos están muertos (They Are All Dead) Nadia
2015 Palmeras en la nieve (Palm Trees in the Snow) Julia
2016 Villaviciosa de al lado (A Stroke of Luck) Sole
2017 La llamada (Holy Camp!) María
2018 Que baje Dios y lo vea [es] (Holy Goalie) Sara
2019 A pesar de todo (Despite Everything) Lucía
2019 Ventajas de viajar en tren (Advantages of Travelling by Train) Rosa
2020 El arte de volver (The Art of Return) Noemí
2024
Casa en flames (A House on Fire) Marta

Awards and Nominations

Macarena García has won several awards for her acting. Here are some of her achievements:

Year Award Category Work Result
2012 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Minor Role Amar en tiempos revueltos Nominated
60th San Sebastian International Film Festival Silver Shell for Best Actress Snow White Won
CiBRA Festival Best Adapted Character Won
2013 18th Forqué Awards Best Actress Nominated
68th CEC Medals Best New Actress Won
27th Goya Awards Best New Actress Won
2014 Fotogramas de Plata Best Stage Actress La llamada Won
2016 25th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role Palm Trees in the Snow Nominated
2024
11th Feroz Awards Best Main Actress in a Series La mesías Nominated
2025
39th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress A House on Fire Pending

See also

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