Blanca Suárez
Blanca Martínez Suárez (born 21 October 1988) is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her performances on television series The Boarding School (2007–10), The Boat (2011–13), and the Netflix series Cable Girls (2017–2020).
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Born | Blanca Martínez Suárez 21 October 1988 |
Nationality | Spanish |
Alma mater | King Juan Carlos University |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2007–present |
She has also worked with Pedro Almodóvar in films as The Skin I Live In (2011), which earned her a Goya Award nomination as Best New Actress, and I'm So Excited! (2013).
Acting career
2007–2012
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
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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] the television series Carlos, Rey Emperador (English: Charles, King Emperor) as Isabella of Portugal; and films Perdiendo el Norte (English: Off Course), opposite her The Boarding School co-star Yon González, My Big Night (Mi gran noche) by Álex de la Iglesia, for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the III Premios Feroz.[10] and also Álex de la Iglesia's next film El bar (2017).
Other work
Suárez appeared in music videos for "Estoy prohibido" by Ladrones in 2010 and "Emocional" by Dani Martín in 2014.[11]
Also to modeled for various recognized magazines. In 2013, she became model for the Italian lingerie label Intimissimi.[12]
Since February 2014, Suárez has been writing a blog for the Vogue España.[13]
Media and personal life
Suárez was named the Most Searched Performer on the Internet by the Fotogramas in 2011 and 2014,[14][15] and was voted out as the best dressed celebrity at the 26th Goya Awards.[16] In November of the same year, she was named the Woman of the Year by the Spanish edition of GQ.[17]
Suárez was in a relationship with actor Javier Pereira from 2008 to 2010.[18] She then dated and lived with her Winning Streak co-star Miguel Ángel Silvestre from 2011 to 2014.[19][20] In 2014, Suárez briefly dated Spanish pop rock musician Dani Martín.[21][22][23] From 2015 to 2017, she was in a relationship with actor Joel Bosqued.[24] Later from March 2018 to October 2019, she was in another relationship with fellow actor Mario Casas.[25]
Filmography
Original Title | Spanish | 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 |
La bella e la bestia | La bella y la bestia (The Beauty And The Beast) | 2014 | Bella Dubois in DalVille | Mini TV series; with Alessandro Preziosi |
The Ours | Los nuestros | 2015 | Isabel | |
Off Course | Perdiendo el Norte | 2015 | Carla | |
Charles, King Emperor | Carlos, rey emperador | 2015 | Isabella of Portugal | TV miniseries |
My Big Night | Mi gran noche | 2015 | Paloma | |
Bakery in Brooklyn | 2016 | Daniella | ||
Lo que escondían sus ojos | 2016 | Sonsoles de Icaza | TV miniseries | |
El bar | 2017 | Elena | ||
Cable Girls | Las chicas del cable | 2017-2020 | Lidia Aguilar Dávila / Alba Romero Méndez | Lead role, 42 episodes |
A pesar de todo | A Pesar de Todo | 2019 | Sarah | Netflix Movie |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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Cinema Week in Medina del Campo Awards | 2012 | Actress of the 21st Century | N/A | Won[27] |
Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards | 2012 | Best Television Actress | The Boat | Won[28] |
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[29] | |
Most Attractive Couple (with Miguel Ángel Silvestre) |
N/A | Nominated[30] | ||
New Talent of Spanish Cinema Awards | 2008 | Best New Talent | The Boarding School Brain Drain |
Nominated[31] |
2009 | Best New Talent | The Boarding School Shiver Cowards |
Won[32] | |
Ondas Awards | 2011 | Best Actress | The Boat | Won |
Premios Feroz | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | My Big Night | Nominated |
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 |
References
- "Blanca Suárez, Mejor Actriz de TV". Fotogramas de Plata (in Spanish). 14 March 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- López, Lucía (14 March 2012). "Blanca Suárez premiada en los Fotogramas de Plata 2012". nosotras.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- "Un final feliz para todos". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 22 February 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Rueda de prensa de presentación de 'The Pelayos'". Malaga Film Festival (in Spanish). 21 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "A Puerta Fría y Miel de Naranjas". Malaga Film Festival (in Spanish). 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "Penélope Cruz llena su agenda: 'Los amantes pasajeros' y 'The Counselor'". Europa Press (in Spanish). 12 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "Blanca Suárez recibe en Cannes el trofeo Chopard, un pasaporte hacia el éxito". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 17 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Blancanieves". Antena 3 (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- "Mediaset España estrena 'Los Nuestros'". Telecinco (in Spanish). 2 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- "Premios Feroz 2016". Premios Feroz (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Triste historia de amor entre Dani Martín y Blanca Suárez en 'Emocional'". EuropaFM.com (in Spanish). 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "Blanca Suárez nueva imagen de Intimissimi". La Verdad (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- "El blog de Blanca Suárez". Vogue España (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- "Blanca Suárez intérprete más buscada en Internet". Fotogramas de Plata (in Spanish). 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- "Bárbara Lennie, Blanca Suárez, Michelle Jenner, Macarena Gómez... póquer de bellezas en una noche de cine". Hola (in Spanish). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- "Blanca Suárez, elegida la más guapa de la gala de los Goya". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- "Premios GQ 2012: Blanca Suárez y Adrien Brody, entre los protagonistas". HuffPost (in Spanish). 20 November 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Blanca Suárez, sus primeras fotos". Mujer.es (in Spanish). 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "Blanca Suárez y Miguel Ángel Silvestre han roto". ABC. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- "La ruptura de Miguel Ángel Silvestre y Blanca Suárez y la noche de San Valentín de Sara Carbonero e Iker Casillas, en las revistas". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 19 February 2014.
- "Dani Martín y Blanca Suárez no esconden ya su amor". Diario Sur (in Spanish). 24 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "Blanca Suárez, sobre Dani Martín: 'A todas nos ha enamorado'". El Mundo (in Spanish). 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "Blanca Suárez y Dani Martín han roto: 'Lo que hay es lo que veis'". VerTele (in Spanish). 17 September 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- "Joel Bosqued rompe con Blanca Suárez en las redes sociales". Marca (in Spanish). 22 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Blanca Suárez y Mario Casas ponen fin a su relación". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 28 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- "Toda la verdad sobre el 'caso Pistacho', el 'it-dog' de Blanca Suárez". Hola! (in Spanish). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "La 25 Semana de Cine de Medina entrega su Roel de Actriz del Siglo XXI a Blanca Suárez". El Día de Valladolid (in Spanish). 24 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Blanca Suárez y María Valverde, las grandes triunfadoras de los Premios Cosmopolitan". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "María León es elegida como la mejor actriz protagonista de televisión". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- "Alaska y Mario Vaquerizo, mejor pareja atractiva". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- "Clara Lago, Blanca Suárez, Manuela Velasco y Martín Rivas, candidatos a los premios Talento Revelación". El norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "Blanca Súarez, premiada con el galardón al 'Talento Revelación del Cine Español'". El mundo (in Spanish). 5 October 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2012.