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Martina Cariddi
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Born
Martina Basanta Cariddi

(2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 24)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Actress
Years active 2017–present

Martina Basanta Cariddi, born on May 30, 2001, is a Spanish-Italian actress. She is well-known for playing the character Mencía Blanco in the popular Netflix TV show Élite.

About Martina Cariddi

Martina Cariddi was born in Madrid, Spain, on May 30, 2001. Her father is Spanish, and her mother is Italian.

Martina's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Acting

Martina began her acting journey in 2010. She took a theater course at the Escuela Municipal de Arte Dramático de Madrid. Later, she continued her studies at Cristina Rota's Centro de Nuevos Creadores. There, she learned basic acting skills. She also took a dramatic art course at the Juan Codina Studio.

First Roles in Movies and TV

Martina got her first movie role in 2017. She appeared in the film El guardián invisible. This movie was directed by Fernando González Molina.

In 2018, she was in an episode of the TV series Cuéntame cómo pasó. She played a character named Laura. A year later, in 2019, she had a small part in the movie Mientras dure la guerra. This film was directed by Alejandro Amenábar. In 2021, she starred in a short film called Muere padre muere, directed by Luis Grajera.

Becoming Famous with Élite

In 2020, it was announced that Martina would join the cast of the Netflix series Élite. She plays the character Mencía Blanco in the show. This role helped her become very well-known.

Music Videos

In 2023, Martina was featured in the music video for the hit song "Columbia" by the artist Quevedo. The video was directed by Felix Bollain.

Martina's Work

Movies

Year Title Role Director Notes
2017 El guardián invisible Bus girl Fernando González Molina Her first acting role
2019 Mientras dure la guerra Concha Alejandro Amenábar
2021 Muere padre muere Eva Luis Grajera A short film

Television Shows

Year Title Role Channel Episodes
2018 Cuéntame cómo pasó Laura TVE 1 episode
2021 - 2022 Élite Mencía Blanco Commerford Netflix Main role (seasons 4-6), 24 episodes
2021 Élite: Historias breves Netflix Main role, 3 episodes

Other Programs

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2021 El Show de Martina Host YouTube, Netflix Behind-the-scenes of Élite

See also

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