Spanish movie actresses born in the year 1961
Here are 7 famous actresses from Spain were born in 1961:
Antonia San Juan
Antonia San Juan (May 22, 1961 Las Palmas-) a.k.a. Antonia Sanjuán is a Spanish film director, actor and screenwriter.
She is best known for her work in the film All About My Mother, which won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. San Juan began her acting career in theater before transitioning to film and television. She has won several awards for her acting, writing and directing, including Best Supporting Actress at the 2005 Spanish Actors Union Awards. In addition to her work in film and television, San Juan is a champion of LGBTQ+ rights and has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and education. She has also published a memoir, Mi Vida Como Mujer (My Life as a Woman), which details her experiences as a transgender woman.
María Barranco
María Barranco (June 11, 1961 Fuengirola-) also known as Maria Barranco, María de los Remedios Barranco García, María de los Remedios Barranco Garcia, María Barranco García or Dulce Nombre de María Magdalena de los Remedios Barranco García is a Spanish actor. Her child is called Andrea Uribe.
María Barranco began her career in cinema in the early 1980s, working with famous Spanish directors like Pedro Almodóvar and Emilio Martínez-Lázaro. She gained international recognition in 1988 for her role in Almodóvar's film "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Throughout her career, Barranco has worked in numerous films, television shows, and theater productions. She has been nominated for and has won various awards, including the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto" in 1996. Despite her successful acting career, Barranco has also been involved in activism and advocacy work, particularly in the areas of feminism and workers' rights.
Laura del Sol
Laura del Sol (December 27, 1961 Barcelona-) also known as Laura Del Sol or Laura Escofet Arce is a Spanish actor.
Laura del Sol began her acting career in the early 1980s in Spain, appearing in a number of films before gaining international recognition for her role in the 1984 Pedro Almodóvar film "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" She continued to act in Spanish and international productions throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including films such as "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" and "The Goodbye Kiss." In addition to her film work, del Sol has also appeared in Spanish television series and stage productions. She has been honored with several awards for her work, including a Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1991 for her role in "Las edades de Lulú." In recent years, del Sol has focused on her work as a theater director and acting teacher, while still occasionally appearing in film and television roles.
Paula Molina
Paula Molina (December 15, 1961 Madrid-) a.k.a. Paula Molina Tejedor, Paola Molina or Paola Marina is a Spanish actor.
She is known for her notable work in Spanish cinema and television. Molina started her career at a very young age as a child actor in the film La Casita del Pajarito in 1965. She went on to act in several other popular films and TV shows, including the critically acclaimed TV series Cuéntame cómo pasó, which ran from 2001-2020. Molina has also won several awards for her acting work, including the Butaca Award for Best Supporting Actress in the play 'La dona justa' in 1993. In addition to her acting career, Molina has also worked as a voice actor, dubbing several foreign films and TV shows into Spanish.
Susannah Devereux
Susannah Devereux (June 6, 1961 Alicante-) also known as Susana Francisca Williams is a Spanish actor.
She is best known for her roles in Spanish television and cinema. Devereux made her acting debut in 1980 with the television series "Gatos en el tejado", and went on to star in numerous popular television dramas throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including "Celia", "Farmacia de guardia", and "Periodistas". In addition to her television work, Devereux has also appeared in several films, including "La caja de música" and "Patio de recreo". She has received critical acclaim for her performances, and has been nominated for several industry awards, including the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress. Outside of acting, Devereux is also known for her humanitarian work, particularly her support for children's charities. She has been actively involved with several organizations that focus on providing education and healthcare to disadvantaged children in Spain and across the world.
Emma Ozores
Emma Ozores (February 2, 1961 Madrid-) otherwise known as Enma Ozores is a Spanish actor.
She comes from a family of actors, including her father Antonio Ozores and her siblings Adriana Ozores and Emma Cohen. Emma Ozores started acting in 1978 with the movie "La Raulito" and went on to appear in multiple films and TV series like "Platos rotos", "Hospital Central" and "La que se avecina". She has also had a successful career in theater, performing in various plays such as "La venganza de Don Mendo" and "Las chicas del calendario". Emma Ozores has won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the Spanish Actors Union Awards in 2006 for her role in "El Calentito". She is married to Spanish director Antonio del Real and resides in Madrid.
Ana Blanco
Ana Blanco (May 27, 1961 Bilbao-) is a Spanish actor.
Ana Blanco began her career in the Spanish film industry as a child actor. She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film "Mi Querida Señorita" in 1972, which earned her a nomination for the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress. Blanco went on to star in several films throughout the 1980s, including "Hijos de Papá" and "El Lute: camina o revienta". She also appeared in numerous television series, such as "Juncal", "El Comisario", and "Los Serrano". In addition to her acting career, Blanco is a trained dancer and has worked as a choreographer for various theatrical productions. She is also a prominent activist for animal rights and has spoken out about the mistreatment of animals in circuses and bullfighting.