Maribel Verdú facts for kids
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Maribel Verdú
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Verdú at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018
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| Born |
María Isabel Verdú Rollán
2 October 1970 Madrid, Spain
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Pedro Larrañaga
(m. 1999) |
Maribel Verdú (born October 2, 1970) is a famous Spanish actress. She has been acting for almost 40 years! During her career, she has won many awards. These include two Goya Awards for Best Actress and an Ariel Award for Best Actress. She also received the Gold Medal from the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain in 2008. In 2009, she won the National Cinematography Award.
Maribel Verdú started acting when she was just thirteen years old. Her first role was in a film called Captain Sánchez's Crime (1985). She has starred in many well-known movies. Some of these are Belle Époque (1992), Y tu mamá también (2001), and Pan's Labyrinth (2006). She also played Nora Allen in the superhero movie The Flash (2023).
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Maribel Verdú was born in Madrid, Spain. She started her acting journey at a young age. When she was 13, she appeared in various commercials. She loved acting so much that she left school at 15. This allowed her to focus completely on her acting career.
Since 1984, Maribel Verdú has acted in over 60 movies. Most of these films are in Spanish. She has also appeared in many television shows.
Maribel Verdú's Acting Career
Maribel Verdú's first job was as a model. She appeared in commercials and fashion magazines. Her first chance on TV came when she was 13. She acted in a show called La huella del crimen.
She made her first movie appearance in El sueño de Tánger at age 14. However, this movie was not released until 1991. So, her first movie to be shown in theaters was El orden cómico in 1986.
A movie called 27 Hours was a very important experience for her. After this film, she started getting roles in bigger movies. These included Hostages in the Barrio and Year of Enlightment.
Maribel Verdú has worked with many famous directors. She starred in Belle Époque, which won an Academy Award. She also worked on Lucky Star, which earned her a Goya award nomination.
International Roles and Major Films
Maribel Verdú's first international movie was Y tu mamá también (2001). In this film, she played Luisa Cortés, a woman who goes on a road trip across Mexico.
She then played Mercedes in Pan's Labyrinth (2006). Mercedes was a maid and a helper for the rebels. This role was very different from her previous ones. In 2007, she was invited to become a member of the AMPAS, which is the group that gives out the Academy Awards.
Her role in Seven Billiard Tables (2007) earned her first Goya Award for Best Actress. In 2010, she appeared in a music video for Alejandro Sanz's song "Lola Soledad".
In 2012, Maribel Verdú played Encarna, the evil stepmother, in the silent film Snow White. This role won her a second Goya Award. In 2017, she starred in Abracadabra. She played Carmen, a housewife whose husband's personality changes after hypnosis.
Theater and Recent Work
Maribel Verdú started acting in theater in 1986. She played Julieta in a play. Since then, she has acted in both movies and plays. She has also appeared in TV shows like Turno de oficio and Segunda enseñanza.
In 2018, she starred in the comedy film Empowered. She played Paz, a woman who decides to speak her mind. She also appeared in the superhero comedy Superlópez. In this movie, she played Agatha, a villain from another planet.
In 2020, she started filming a TV series called ANA. all in. This was her first TV role since 2003. In March 2021, she was cast as Barry Allen/The Flash's mother, Nora Allen, in the movie The Flash. This film was released in June 2023.
She also played Olivia Uriarte in the movie A Deadly Invitation. In 2023, she appeared in season 7 of the teen drama series Elite. She also played Carmen in the film Familia.
In 2024, Maribel Verdú joined the TV series Cuando nadie nos ve. She will play Lucía Gutiérrez, a police agent investigating a case. In December 2024, she received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
Personal Life
Maribel Verdú married Pedro Larrañaga on September 2, 1999. Pedro is also from a family of actors. His parents are Carlos Larrañaga and María Luisa Merlo.
Awards and Achievements
Maribel Verdú has won many awards throughout her career. Here are some of her most important wins:
- 2007: Ariel Award for Best Actress for Pan's Labyrinth
- 2008: Goya Award for Best Actress for Seven Billiard Tables
- 2008: Gold Medal of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain
- 2009: National Cinematography Award by the Spanish Ministry of Culture
- 2013: Goya Award for Best Actress for Snow White
- 2013: Best Film Actress in a Leading Role at the 22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards for Snow White
- 2024: Best Actress in an International Production at the 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards for The Flash
Images for kids
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Verdú at the 2011 Valladolid International Film Festival
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Verdú attending the 37th Goya Awards in February 2023
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See also
In Spanish: Maribel Verdú para niños
