Blanca Suárez
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| Blanca Suárez | |
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Suárez (far left) at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival with the cast and crew of The Skin I Live In.
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| Born | Blanca Martínez Suárez 21 October 1988 Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | King Juan Carlos University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner(s) | Javier Pereira (2009–11) Miguel Ángel Silvestre (2011–14) Dani Martín (2014) |
Blanca Martínez Suárez (born 21 October 1988), professionally known as Blanca Suárez, is a Spanish actress. She is probably best known for her performances in television series The Boarding School (2007–10) and The Boat (2011–13), and Pedro Almodóvar's films The Skin I Live In (2011), which earned her a Goya Award for Best New Actress nomination, and I'm So Excited! (2013).
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Acting career
2007–12
Suárez made her acting debut in 2007, portraying the role of Julia Medina in the Antena 3 series The Boarding School (Spanish: El internado). She would star the series until its end in 2010, and earn Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Actress for her performance,[1] as well as a Golden Nymph for Best Actress – Drama nomination at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2009. In the meantime, Suárez appeared in full-length pictures Shiver (Eskalofrío), Cowards (Cowards), Brain Drain (Fuga de cerebros) and The Consul of Sodom (El cónsul de Sodoma), as well as in the short films Universes (Universos) and Hemisphere (Hemisferio).
In 2010, Suárez had her first starring role in Neon Flesh (Carne de neón) opposite Mario Casas. The film was eventually released in 2011. Suárez then starred, along with Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya, Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In, for which she earned critical acclaim and a Goya Award for Best New Actress nomination. The same year, she appeared in the music video for Ladrones' song "Estoy prohibido".
Suárez then went on to star another Antena 3 series The Boat (El Barco), for which she won Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Television Actress[2] and Ondas Award for Best Actress, as well as a nomination for TP de Oro Award for Best Actress. The Boat aired from 17 January 2011 to 21 February 2013.[3] In the meantime, Suárez starred two films that both premiered at the 2012 Málaga Film Festival — the comedy drama Winning Streak (The Pelayos), along with Daniel Brühl, Lluís Homar and Miguel Ángel Silvestre,[4] and Imanol Uribe's post-war drama Orange Syrup (Miel de naranjas), alongside Ángela Molina and Nora Navas.[5]
2013–present
In 2013, Suárez appeared in I'm So Excited! (Los amantes pasajeros), an ensemble cast comedy film directed by Pedro Almodóvar.[6] At the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Suárez was awarded with the Trophée Chopard for Female Relevation of the Year for her work in acting; the award was presented to her by Colin Firth.[7]
In 2014, Suárez portrayed Snow White in the eponymous episode of the television series Cuéntame un cuento (English: Tell Me a Story).[8] In 2015, she starred the miniseries Los nuestros (English: The Ours) opposite Hugo Silva,[9] and the romantic comedy film Perdiendo el Norte (English: Losing the North) opposite her The Boarding School co-star Yon González. She also stars as Isabella of Portugal in television series Carlos, Rey Emperador.
Other work
Suárez appeared in music videos for "Estoy prohibido" by Ladrones in 2010 and "Emocional" by Dani Martín in 2014.[10]
In 2013, she became a spokesperson for the Italian lingerie label Intimissimi.[11]
Since February 2014, Suárez has been writing a blog for the Vogue España.[12]
Personal and media life
Suárez was named the Most Searched Performer on the Internet by the Fotogramas in 2011 and 2014,[13][14] and was voted out as the best dressed celebrity at the 26th Goya Awards.[15] In November of the same year, she was named the Woman of the Year by the Spanish edition of GQ.[16]
Suárez was in a relationship actor Javier Pereira from 2009 to 2011.[17] She then dated and lived with her Winning Streak co-star Miguel Ángel Silvestre from 2011 to 2014.[18][19] In 2014, Suárez briefly dated Spanish pop rock musician Dani Martín.[20][21][22]
Filmography
| Title | Original Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| The Boarding School | El internado | 2007 | Julia Medina | TV series; 2007–10 |
| Shiver | Eskalofrío | 2008 | Ángela | |
| Cowards | Cobardes | 2008 | Editor | |
| Brain Drain | Fuga de cerebros | 2009 | Angel's voice | Voice |
| Universes | Universos | 2009 | Girl | Short film |
| The Consul of Sodom | El cónsul de Sodoma | 2009 | Sandra | |
| Hemisphere | Hemisferio | 2010 | Violeta | Short film |
| Neon Flesh | Carne de Neón | 2010 | Verónica | |
| The Skin I Live In | La Piel que Habito | 2011 | Norma | |
| The Boat | El barco | 2011 | Ainhoa Montero | TV series; 2011–13 |
| Winning Streak | The Pelayos | 2012 | Ingrid | |
| Orange Honey | Miel de naranjas | 2012 | Carmen | |
| I'm So Excited | Los amantes pasajeros | 2013 | Ruth | |
| Tell Me a Story | Cuéntame un cuento | 2014 | Snow White | TV series; 1 episode |
| The Ours | Los nuestros | 2015 | Isabel | TV miniseries |
| Losing the North | Perdiendo el Norte | 2015 | Carla | |
| Charles, King Emperor | Carlos, Rey Emperador | 2015 | Isabella of Portugal | TV series |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema Week in Medina del Campo Awards | 2012 | Actress of the 21st Century | N/A | Won[23] |
| Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards | 2012 | Best Television Actress | The Boat | Won[24] |
| Fotogramas de Plata Awards | 2010 | Best Television Actress | The Boarding School | Won |
| 2011 | Best Television Actress | The Boat | Won | |
| Most Searched Performer on the Internet | N/A | Won | ||
| 2015 | N/A | Won | ||
| Goya Awards | 2011 | Best New Actress | The Skin I Live In | Nominated |
| Monte-Carlo Television Festival Awards | 2009 | Golden Nymph for Best Actress – Drama | The Boarding School | Nominated |
| Neox Fan Awards | 2012 | Best Film Actress | Winning Streak | Won |
| 2013 | Best Television Actress | The Boat | Nominated[25] | |
| Most Attractive Couple (with Miguel Ángel Silvestre) |
N/A | Nominated[26] | ||
| New Talent of Spanish Cinema Awards | 2008 | Best New Talent | The Boarding School Brain Drain |
Nominated[27] |
| 2009 | Best New Talent | The Boarding School Shiver Cowards |
Won[28] | |
| Ondas Awards | 2011 | Best Actress | The Boat | Won |
| Premios Pétalo | 2010 | Best New Face | The Boarding School | Won |
| TP de Oro Awards | 2011 | Best Actress | The Boat | Nominated |
| Trophée Chopard | 2013 | Female Relevation of the Year | N/A | Won |
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