Alexandra Jiménez

Alexandra Jiménez Arrechea (born 4 January 1980) is a Spanish actress, who is well-known for portraying África Sanz in television sitcom Los Serrano and Eva Padrón (a psychologist) in the 2010 TV serie La pecera de Eva.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Arrechea.
Alexandra Jiménez
Born
Alexandra Jiménez Arrechea

(1980-01-04) 4 January 1980
Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
Years active1998–present
Height5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)
Partner(s)Luis Rallo
AwardsPremio Leche President (won with Alejo Sauras)
Gaudi Award Best Secondary Actress (2017)

When Jiménez was young, she started dancing ballet and studied dance in many well known schools in Zaragoza and then Madrid. She became professional in ballet when she was 15 years old, but soon after that she hurt her foot and left her dancing career because she wanted to pursue in acting. Jiménez studied acting in Madrid and made small appearances in television series such as Periodistas, Policías, En el corazón de la calle and Compañeros during her studies. Then she get the role in Los Serrano, where she played África Sanz. Jiménez has also acted in films, short films, in theatre and also worked as a model. In 2005 she won Premio Leche President prize with her co-star Alejo Sauras as a "Best TV couple". She is also well known for her role as Eva Padrón, a psychologist, in the 2010 TV serie La pecera de Eva. She won the Gaudi Award in 2017.

Private life

Alexandra and ex-Los Serrano co-star, María Bonet are good friends though the series is already ended.[1]

Filmography

Television
  • Cheers (Spain) (2011-2012) Rebeca
  • Periodistas (1998) as Laura García Castillo
  • Compañeros (1999) as María
  • Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2002) as murdered girl
  • Tres son multitud (2003) as Valeria Martínez
  • Los Serrano (2004–2008) as África Sanz
  • Buenafuente (2007)
  • La pecera de Eva (2009-2011) as Eva Padrón.
  • Hostess of El club de la comedia (2015-)

Film
  • Low Bat (2003) as gangster girl
  • La fiesta (2003) as Trini
  • Los Anillos de Saturno (2003) as Valeria (voice)
  • Historia de un ciudadano (2003) as Chica Pastilla
  • Demonios de corta vista (2004) as Isabel
  • A Mario (2005)
  • El mono de Hamlet (2005) (short subject)
  • Fuera de carta (2008) as Paula
  • Spanish Movie (2009)
  • Ghost Graduation (2012)
  • Anacleto: agente secreto (2015) as Katia
  • 100 Meters (2016)
  • Embarazados (2016)
  • Toc Toc (2017)
  • Superlópez (2018) as Luisa Lanas
  • Gente que viene y bah (2018)
  • In Family I Trust (2019)

Theatre
  • Fin del mundo, todos al tren (2002)
  • Los menecomos (2002)
  • Siete por siete (2003)
  • 5mujeres.com (2004)
  • Hombres, mujeres y punto
  • Un pequeño juego, sin consecuencias (2006)

Awards and nominations
  • Spanish Actors Union
    • 2006: Television: Performance in a Minor Role, Female (Los Serrano) – Nominated[2]

References
  1. IMDb Biography for Alexandra Jiménez
  2. "La actriz Alexandra Jiménez, premiada en León". Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). Henneo. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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