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Martina Cariddi
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Martina Basanta Cariddi
30 May 2001 Madrid, Spain
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Martina Basanta Cariddi (born May 30, 2001) is a talented Spanish-Italian actress. She is well-known for playing the character Mencía Blanco in the popular Netflix show Élite.
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About Martina Cariddi
Martina Cariddi was born on May 30, 2001. Her birthplace is Chamartín, a part of Madrid, Spain. Her father is Spanish, and her mother is Italian.
Her Acting Journey
Martina started acting in 2010. She took a theater course at the Escuela Municipal de Arte Dramático de Madrid. Later, she continued her studies at other acting schools. These included Cristina Rota's Centro de Nuevos Creadores and the Juan Codina Studio.
Her first acting role was in a movie. In 2017, she appeared in El guardián invisible. This film was directed by Fernando González Molina.
In 2018, Martina was in an episode of the TV series Cuéntame cómo pasó. She played a character named Laura. A year later, 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.
Her biggest role came in 2020. It was announced that she would join the cast of the Netflix series Élite. In Élite, she plays the character Mencía Blanco. This role made her very popular.
In 2023, Martina appeared in a music video. She was the actress in Quevedo's hit song "Columbia". The video was directed by Felix Bollain.
Martina's Work
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Directed by | Notes |
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| 2017 | El guardián invisible | Bus girl | Fernando González Molina | First acting role |
| 2019 | Mientras dure la guerra | Concha | Alejandro Amenábar | |
| 2021 | Muere padre muere | Eva | Luis Grajera | Short film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Duration |
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| 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 Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2021 | El Show de Martina | Host | YouTube, Netflix | Behind-the-scenes of Élite |
See also
In Spanish: Martina Cariddi para niños
