Manuela Velasco

Manuela Velasco Díez (born 23 October 1975, Madrid) is a Spanish TV presenter and actress.[1][2]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Velasco and the second or maternal family name is Díez.
Manuela Velasco
Manuela Velasco in 2014
Born
Manuela Velasco Díez

(1975-10-23) 23 October 1975
Madrid, Spain
Occupation
  • Actress
  • presenter
Years active1983–present
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Partner(s)Rafael Castejón (2008–present)
FamilyConcha Velasco (aunt)

Career

Velasco starred in the Spanish horror films REC,[3] REC 2 and REC 4: Apocalypse.[4] In 2007, she won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her performance in REC.[5]

In 2005 she hosted Cuatrosfera, by Cuatro.[6][7]

In 2009, she starred in La chica de ayer, a Spanish version of UK TV series Life on Mars.[8]

In 2010 she portrayed Eugenia de Molina, the duchess of Monfragüe in Águila Roja, by TVE.[9]

In 2011 she appeared in the TV series Ángel o demonio.[10]

In 2012 she played Ainhoa in Aída.[11]

From 2014 to 2016 she played Cristina Otegui in the TV series Velvet.[12]

In 2016 she played in a theatrical adaptation of the 1994 film Todo es mentira.[13]

In 2017 she appeared in the stage play Bajo terapia alongside Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez and Melani Olivares.[14]

Filmography

Films
  • Law of Desire (1987) as Ada
  • El juego más divertido (1988) as Ada
  • Comunicación (2001) as Amiga
  • Gente pez (English Title: Fish People) (2001)
  • School Killer (2001) as Patricia
  • Sant'Antonio di Padova (2002)
  • Atraco a las 3… y media (2003)
  • El club de los suicidas (2007) as Andrea
  • REC (2007) as Ángela Vidal
  • Pérez 2 (2008) as Reporter
  • Sangre de mayo (2008)
  • Hienas (2009 TV Series) as Ana
  • REC 2 (2009) as Ángela Vidal
  • El paraíso [27 Mins Short Video] (2010)
  • Amigos (2011) as Miranda
  • REC 4: Apocalypse (2014) as Ángela Vidal

TV series
  • Traición (2017-presente) as Isabel Fuentes
  • Velvet (2014-2016) as Cristina Otegui
  • Aída (2012-2014) as Ainhoa
  • Ángel o demonio (2011) as Sandra
  • Todos eran mis hijos (2010-2011) as Ann Deever
  • Águila Roja (2010-2011) as Eugenia de Molina
  • Doctor Mateo (2009) as Julia Muniz
  • La chica de ayer (2009) as Ana Valverde
  • El síndrome de Ulises (2007)
  • El comisario (2004)
  • Cuéntame (2003–2005) as Chica Hippie/Lourdes
  • Geminis,venganza de amor (2002) as Beatriz Torres
  • Hospital Central (2000) as Eva
  • Los errores de los otros (2000) as Novia de Sergio
  • Camino de Santiago (1999 TV Mini Series) as Carola
  • A las once en casa (1998–1999 TV Series)
  • Medico de familia (1998)
  • Éste es mi barrio (1996)
  • Encantada de la vida (1993–1994 TV Series)
  • Los desastres de la guerra (1983 TV Series)

Internet productions
  • Amazing Mask (2009) as Reporter Perdita González
  • Hienas (2009) as Ana

TV presenter
  • La noche de los Oscar (2010)
  • 23rd Goya Awards (2010)
  • Brainiac (2007–2008)
  • Cuatrosfera (2005–2007)
  • Del 40 al 1 (2003–2005)
  • Los 40 principales (2000–2005)
  • Local de música (1999–2000)

Theater
  • Todos eran mis hijos (2010)
  • Bajo Terapia (2017)
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References
  1. "Manuela Velasco, nueva presentadora del programa musical '40 Pop' de Cuatro". Los 40 (in Spanish). 12 January 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  2. "Manuela Velasco". New York Times. Baseline. All Media Guide, LLC. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  3. "REC". New York Times. Baseline. All Media Guide, LLC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  4. "REC 4: Apocalypse". New York Times. Baseline. All Media Guide, LLC. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  5. 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.
  6. 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). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. Catalá, Laura (23 October 2015). "Manuela Velasco cumple 40 años: repaso a la vida profesional de la actriz y presentadora". Bekia (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "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. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  10. "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.
  11. "Manuela Velasco se incorpora el domingo al reparto de 'Aída'". Telecinco (in Spanish). Mediaset España. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  12. Miguelez, Xabier (14 February 2013). "Manuela Velasco ficha por 'Galerías Vélvet', el nuevo melodrama romántico de Antena 3". Fórmula TV (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  13. Martín, Pepi (12 April 2016). "Manuela Velasco y Tamar Novas, enamorados en la versión teatral de 'Todo es mentira'". RTVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  14. "Alcalá bulle". El País (in Spanish). Madrid: PRISA. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.


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