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Malena Alterio | |
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Born | Malena Grisel Alterio Bacaicoa 21 January 1974 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995-present |
Spouse | [1] |
Father | Héctor Alterio |
Relatives | Ernesto Alterio (brother) |
Malena Grisel Alterio Bacaicoa (born 21 January 1974) is an Argentine-born Spanish actress. She became a television icon in Spain for her performance in sitcom Aquí no hay quien viva, playing the role of Belén López Vázquez.[1] She is the recipient of numerous awards, such as the Goya Award for Best Actress for Something Is About to Happen (2023).
Malena Alterio was born on 21 January 1974 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Héctor Alterio and Ángela Bacaicoa, who moved to Madrid, Spain when Malena was a toddler.[2] Her older brother Ernesto is also an actor.[2] She received training at Cristina Rota's acting school.[3][2]
She made her feature film debut in The Hold-Up (2001), earning a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actress.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2001 | El palo (The Hold-Up) | Violeta, "Pecholata" | [5] | |
2002 | Cásate conmigo, Maribel | [4] | ||
2003 | Torremolinos 73 | Vanessa | [6] | |
Las voces de la noche (Voices in the Night) | Julia | [7] | ||
2007 | Miguel y William | Magdalena | [8] | |
Días de cine (Cinema Days) | Gloria | [9] | ||
Casual Day | Bea | [10] | ||
La torre de Suso (Suso's Tower) | Marta | [11] | ||
2008 | Una palabra tuya (One Word from You) | Rosario | [5] | |
2009 | Al final del camino (Road to Santiago) | Pilar | [5] | |
Nacidas para sufrir | Marta | [5] | ||
2011 | Cinco metros cuadrados (Five Square Meters) | Virginia | [12] | |
2015 | Perdiendo el norte (Off Course) | Marisol | [13] | |
2019 | Bajo el mismo techo (Under the Same Roof) | Lucía | [14] | |
2022 | Espejo, espejo (Mirror, Mirror) | Cristina | [15] | |
2023 | Bajo terapia (Under Therapy) | Marta | [16] | |
Que nadie duerma (Something Is About to Happen) | Lucía | [17] | ||
2024 |
Mala persona (Mean Streak) | Sagrario | ||
Odio el verano (I Hate Summer) | Marisa |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | 16th Goya Awards | Best New Actress | The Hold-Up | Nominated | |
2004 |
13th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role | Aquí no hay quien viva | Won | |
2005 |
7th ATV Awards | Best TV Actress | Won | ||
2018 |
5th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Vergüenza | Won | |
27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role | Won | |||
2019 |
6th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Nominated | ||
2023 |
29th Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a Film | Something Is About to Happen | Won | |
2024 |
11th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Film | Won | ||
79th CEC Medals | Best Actress | Won | |||
38th Goya Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Won | |||
11th Platino Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
Year | Category | Movie/TV series | Result |
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2004 | Best Television Actress | Aquí no hay quien viva | Nominee |