Manuela Velasco Díez (born 23 October 1975)[2] is a Spanish actress and television presenter.[3][4] She played Ángela Vidal in the horror franchise REC (2007–2014), for which she won a Goya Award in 2008.[5]
Manuela Velasco | |
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 Velasco at the Goya Awards in 2019 | |
| Born | Manuela Velasco Díez 23 October 1975 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Relatives | Concha Velasco (aunt)[1] |
Career
editVelasco's first film role was in 1987, as pre-teen Ada in Pedro Almodóvar's comedy-drama thriller Law of Desire.
She played TV-reporter Ángela Vidal in the found footage horror films REC,[6] REC 2 and REC 4: Apocalypse.[7] She won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her performance in REC.[8]
In 2005, she hosted Cuatrosfera, by Cuatro.[9][10]
In 2009, she starred in La chica de ayer, a Spanish adaptation of the UK science fiction series Life on Mars.[11] In 2010, she portrayed Eugenia de Molina, the duchess of Monfragüe in Águila Roja, by TVE.[12]
In 2011, Velasco appeared in the TV-series Ángel o demonio.[13] In 2012, she portrayed Ainhoa in Aída.[14]
From 2014 to 2016, Velasco played Cristina Otegui in the TV-series Velvet.[15]
In 2016, she played in a theatrical adaptation of the 1994 film Todo es mentira.[16]
In 2017 she appeared in the stage play Bajo terapia alongside Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez and Melani Olivares.[17]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Character | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Los desastres de la guerra | Girl with Víctor Hugo | TVE | |
| 1996 | Éste es mi barrio | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | A las once en casa | La 1 | 1 episode | |
| Médico de familia | Telecinco | 1 episode | ||
| 1999 | Camino de Santiago | Antena 3 | 3 episodes | |
| El comisario | Carola | Telecinco | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | Hospital Central | Eva | 1 episode | |
| Policías, en el corazón de la calle | Sergio's girlfriend | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| El grupo | Telecinco | 1 episode | ||
| Un chupete para ella | Alba | Antena 3 | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Manos a la obra | 1 episode | ||
| 2002 | Sant'Antonio di Padova | TV movie | ||
| 2002-03 | Géminis, venganza de amor | Beatriz Torres | La 1 | 23 episodes |
| 2003-05 | Cuéntame cómo pasó | Lourdes | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | El síndrome de Ulises | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
| 2007-08 | Hienas | Ana | Web series | |
| 2009 | Doctor Mateo | Julia Muñiz | Antena 3 | 7 episodes |
| La chica de ayer | Ana Valverde | 8 episodes | ||
| Amazing Mask | Reporter Perdita González | Web series | ||
| 2010-11 | Águila Roja | Eugenia de Molina | La 1 | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Ángel o demonio | Sandra Alcocer | Telecinco | 1 episode |
| 2012-14 | Aída | Ainhoa Díaz Serrano | 34 episodes | |
| 2014-16 | Velvet | Cristina Otegui | Antena 3 | 55 episodes |
| 2017-18 | Traición | Isabel Fuentes del Riego | La 1 | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Velvet Colección | Cristina Otegui | #0 | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Mentiras | Catalina Munar | Antena 3 | 6 episodes |
| 2020-present | Amar es para siempre | Maica Vélez |
Film
edit| Year | Movie | Character | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Law of Desire | Ada | Pedro Almodóvar |
| 1988 | El juego más divertido | Ada | Emilio Martínez-Lázaro |
| 2001 | Comunicación | Friend | Enrique Andrés |
| School Killer | Patricia | Carlos Gil | |
| Gente pez | Jorge Iglesias | ||
| 2003 | Atraco a las 3... y media | Raúl Marchand Sánchez | |
| 2006 | El Ratón Pérez | Juan Pablo Buscarini | |
| 2007 | El club de los suicidas | Andrea | Roberto Santiago |
| REC | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza | |
| 2008 | Sangre de Mayo | José Luis Garci | |
| 2009 | REC 2 | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza |
| El Ratón Pérez 2 | Reporter | Andrés G. Schaer | |
| 2011 | Amigos... | Miranda | Borja Manso and Marcos Cabotá |
| 2012 | Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days | Elena | José Luis Garci |
| 2014 | Rec 4: Apocalypse | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Fernando Izquierdo |
| 2015 | Cuento de verano | Girl | Carlos Dorrego |
| 2019 | Antes de la quema | Rosario | Fernando Colomo |
Television-host
edit| Year | Program | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | Local de música | Localia Televisión |
| 2000-05 | Los 40 | Canal+ |
| 2003-05 | Del 40 al 1 | |
| 2005-07 | Cuatrosfera | Cuatro |
| 2007-08 | Brainiac | |
| 2010 | La noche de los Oscar | Canal+ |
| 2012 | La noche de los Oscar |
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Character | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Todos eran mis hijos | Ann Deever | Teatro Español |
| 2013 | Feelgood | ||
| 2015-17 | Bajo terapia | Carla | Teatros del Canal and Teatro Marquina |
| 2017 | Alma de Dios | Teatro de la Zarzuela | |
| 2018 | El Banquete | Teatro de la Comedia | |
| 2019 | Ricardo III | Teatro Español |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sitges Film Festival[18] | Best Actress | •REC | Won |
| Cinematographic Writers Circle Medals | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| Union of Actors and Actresses Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Won | |
| 2010 | Fotogramas de Plata Awards | Best Theater Actress | Todos eran mis hijos | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "El especial vínculo de Concha Velasco con su sobrina Manuela, su otra "heredera"". Divinity. 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Manuela Velasco, optimismo seductor". Fotogramas. 7 August 2008.
- ^ "Manuela Velasco, nueva presentadora del programa musical '40 Pop' de Cuatro". Los 40 (in Spanish). 12 January 2006. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Manuela Velasco". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Boquerini (12 January 2016). "30 años de Goyas". SUR.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Jason Buchanan. "REC". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "REC 4: Apocalypse". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Brown, Phil (2 January 2015). Shaw, Jay (ed.). "Q&A: "[REC] 4: APOCALYPSE" Director Jaume Balagueró and Star Manuela Velasco". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Medianoche, Mike (24 April 2015). "Manuela Velasco: "El fin de rodaje de 'La ley del deseo' me causó un traumita"". Sufridores en Casa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Catalá, Laura (23 October 2015). "Manuela Velasco cumple 40 años: Repaso a la vida profesional de la actriz y presentadora". Bekia (in Spanish). Noxvo. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ González, María (27 April 2008). "'La chica de ayer', buena adaptación". ¡Vaya Tele! (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Mónica Cruz y Manuela Velasco se unen a las aventuras de 'Águila Roja'". El Mundo (in Spanish). Nadrid: Unidad Editorial Internet, S.L. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Manuela Velasco aparecerá en Ángel o demonio". El Gato Encerrado (in Spanish). La Coctelera. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Manuela Velasco se incorpora el domingo al reparto de 'Aída'". Telecinco (in Spanish). Mediaset España. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Miguelez, Xabier (14 February 2013). "Manuela Velasco ficha por 'Galerías Vélvet', el nuevo melodrama romántico de Antena 3". Fórmula TV (in Spanish). Noxvo. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Martín, Pepi (12 April 2016). "Manuela Velasco y Tamar Novas, enamorados en la versión teatral de 'Todo es mentira'". RTVE (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Alcalá bulle". El País (in Spanish). Madrid: PRISA. 26 August 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Sitges 2007 Awards". Archived from the original on 23 February 2012.
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