María Valverde facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
María Valverde
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María Valverde Rodríguez
24 March 1987 Madrid, Spain
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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María Valverde Rodríguez (born on March 24, 1987) is a talented Spanish actress. She started acting in movies when she was just 16 years old. Her very first film, The Weakness of the Bolshevik (2003), helped her win a special award called the Goya Award for Best New Actress.
Early Life
María Valverde was born in the city of Madrid, which is the capital of Spain. Her birthday is on March 24, 1987.
Acting Career
María Valverde began her acting journey at a young age. Her first big role was in the movie The Weakness of the Bolshevik. For this role, she received the Goya Award for Best New Actress in 2004. This award is one of the most important film awards in Spain.
She has appeared in many different films. Some of her early movies include Melissa P., which was based on a book, and Three Steps Above Heaven.
María has also acted in English-language films. In 2009, she was in a British drama called Cracks. This movie was produced by the famous director Ridley Scott. Later, in 2014, she worked with Ridley Scott again in the movie Exodus: Gods and Kings. In this film, she played the character of Zipporah. She acted alongside well-known actors like Christian Bale and Sigourney Weaver. In 2015, she played the main character in the drama Broken Horses.
Personal Life
From 2009 to 2014, María Valverde was in a relationship with Spanish actor Mario Casas. They acted together in three movies. In March 2017, María married Gustavo Dudamel. He is a famous conductor from Venezuela.
Film and TV Roles
María Valverde has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
- In 2003, she played María in The Weakness of the Bolshevik.
- She was Melissa in Melissa P. in 2005.
- In 2006, she played Lucrecia Borgia in Los Borgia.
- She starred as Bárbara Alcázar, also known as "Babi," in Three Steps Above Heaven (2010) and its sequel Tengo ganas de ti (2012).
- In 2014, she played Zipporah in the big movie Exodus: Gods and Kings.
- She also appeared in the 2016 film Ali and Nino as Nino Kipiani.
- More recently, she was in the 2021 film Fuimos canciones.
On television, she played Anna Serra in the series La fuga in 2012.
Awards and Recognition
María Valverde has received awards for her acting.
- In 2004, she won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her role in The Weakness of the Bolshevik. This was a great start to her career!
- She was also nominated for Best New Actress at the 13th Actors and Actresses Union Awards for the same film.
See also
In Spanish: María Valverde para niños
