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María Barranco
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María Barranco (2014)
Born
María de los Remedios Barranco García

(1961-06-11) 11 June 1961 (age 64)
Málaga, Spain
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s)
(m. 1982; div. 2004)

María Barranco (born June 11, 1961) is a famous Spanish actress. She is known for her amazing acting skills. María has won two important awards called the Goya Awards for being the Best Supporting Actress. These awards are like the Oscars of Spain!

About María Barranco

María de los Remedios Barranco García was born in Málaga, Spain, on June 11, 1961. She first studied medicine, but then decided to follow her passion for acting. She joined different theater groups in her city.

Later, María moved to Madrid to start her professional acting career. Her first big role on stage was in a play called La venganza de Don Mendo. She made her first movie appearance in 1986 in a film called El elegido.

María Barranco was married to filmmaker Imanol Uribe from 1982. They have a daughter named Andrea. They later separated in 2004.

Movies María Barranco Has Been In

María Barranco has acted in many movies throughout her career. Here are some of them:

Year Title Role
1988 Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) Candela
1989 Zugzwang (Fool's Mate)
El baile del pato
Las cosas del querer (The Things of Love) Nena Colman
Una sombra en el jardín Ana
¡Átame! (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!) Berta
1990 Don Juan, mi querido fantasma [es] Doña Inés
Las edades de Lulú (The Ages of Lulú) Ely
1991 Todo por la pasta (Anything for Bread) Azucena
El rey pasmado (The Dumbfounded King) Lucrecia
1992 Aquí, el que no corre... vuela [es] Lola
El juego de los mensajes invisibles María Luisa
1993 La ardilla roja (The Red Squirrel) Carmen
Rosa Rosae Rosae
1994 Todos los hombres sois iguales (All Men Are the Same) Susana
Siete mil días juntos Angelines
1995 Sálvate si puedes [es] Marta
El ... Merche
Cuernos de mujer Ana
Morirás en Chafarinas (You Shall Die in Chafarinas) Elisa
El palomo cojo (The Lame Pigeon) Mary
Boca a boca (Mouth to Mouth) Angela
El efecto mariposa (The Butterfly Effect) Olivia
1996 Bwana Dori
1997 99.9: la frecuencia del terror (99.9) Lara
1998 La niña de tus ojos (The Girl of Your Dreams) Embajadora
1999 Novios (Couples) Paz
2001 Anita no pierde el tren (Anita Takes a Chance) Natalia
2002 El viaje de Carol (Carol's Journey) Aurora
2003 El oro de Moscú (Moscow Gold) Alejandra
Tiempo de tormenta (Stormy Weather) Sara
2004 Atún y chocolate [es] María
2005 Lifting de corazón [es] Cristina
2006 El carnaval de Sodoma Mónica
2011 La daga de Rasputín [es] Alejandra
2019 La noche de las dos lunas [ca] Eva
2021 El refugio (Our (Perfect) Xmas Retreat) Lola
2023 Matusalén

TV Shows

María Barranco has also appeared in television shows, including:

  • Sopa boba
  • Ellas son así

Awards and Nominations

María Barranco has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

Year Award Category Work Result
1989 3rd Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Won
1990 4th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress The Things of Love Nominated
1991 5th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress The Ages of Lulu Won
1992 6th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress The Dumbfounded King Nominated
1994 8th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress The Red Squirrel Nominated

See also

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