Manuela Velasco Díez (born 23 October 1975) is a Spanish actress and television presenter.[1][2] She is known for playing Ángela Vidal in the horror franchise REC (2007–2014), which won her a Goya Award—Spain's equivalent to the Oscars—among other accolades.[3]
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![]() Velasco at the Goya Awards in 2019 | |
Born | Manuela Velasco Díez (1975-10-23) 23 October 1975 (age 46) Vigo, Galicia, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
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Years active | 1983–present |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Relatives | Concha Velasco (Aunt) |
Velasco's first film role was in 1987, as pre-teen Ada in Pedro Almodóvar's comedy-drama thriller Law of Desire.
She gained wide recognition as TV reporter Ángela Vidal in the 2000s found footage horror films REC,[4] REC 2 and REC 4: Apocalypse.[5] She won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her performance in REC.[6]
In 2005, she hosted Cuatrosfera, by Cuatro.[7][8]
In 2009, she starred in La chica de ayer, a Spanish adaptation of the UK science fiction series Life on Mars.[9] In 2010, she portrayed Eugenia de Molina, the duchess of Monfragüe in Águila Roja, by TVE.[10]
In 2011, Velasco appeared in the TV series Ángel o demonio.[11] In 2012, she portrayed Ainhoa in Aída.[12]
From 2014 to 2016, Velasco played Cristina Otegui in the TV series Velvet.[13]
In 2016, she played in a theatrical adaptation of the 1994 film Todo es mentira.[14]
In 2017 she appeared in the stage play Bajo terapia alongside Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez and Melani Olivares.[15]
Year | Title | Character | Channel | Notes |
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1983 | Los desastres de la guerra | Girl with Víctor Hugo | TVE | |
1996 | Éste es mi barrio | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
1998 | A las once en casa | La 1 | 1 episode | |
Médico de familia | Telecinco | 1 episode | ||
1999 | Camino de Santiago | Antena 3 | 3 episodes | |
El comisario | Carola | Telecinco | 1 episode | |
2000 | Hospital Central | Eva | 1 episode | |
Policías, en el corazón de la calle | Sergio's girlfriend | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
El grupo | Telecinco | 1 episode | ||
Un chupete para ella | Alba | Antena 3 | 2 episodes | |
2001 | Manos a la obra | 1 episode | ||
2002 | Sant'Antonio di Padova | TV movie | ||
2002–03 | Géminis, venganza de amor | Beatriz Torres | La 1 | 23 episodes |
2003–05 | Cuéntame cómo pasó | Lourdes | 2 episodes | |
2007 | El síndrome de Ulises | Antena 3 | 1 episode | |
2007–08 | Hienas | Ana | Web series | |
2009 | Doctor Mateo | Julia Muñiz | Antena 3 | 7 episodes |
La chica de ayer | Ana Valverde | 8 episodes | ||
Amazing Mask | Reporter Perdita González | Web series | ||
2010–11 | Águila Roja | Eugenia de Molina | La 1 | 7 episodes |
2011 | Ángel o demonio | Sandra Alcocer | Telecinco | 1 episode |
2012–14 | Aída | Ainhoa Díaz Serrano | 34 episodes | |
2014–16 | Velvet | Cristina Otegui | Antena 3 | 55 episodes |
2017–18 | Traición | Isabel Fuentes del Riego | La 1 | 9 episodes |
2018 | Velvet Colección | Cristina Otegui | #0 | 6 episodes |
2020 | Mentiras | Catalina Munar | Antena 3 | 6 episodes |
2020–present | Amar es para siempre | Maica Vélez | ||
Year | Movie | Character | Director |
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1987 | Law of Desire | Ada | Pedro Almodóvar |
1988 | El juego más divertido | Ada | Emilio Martínez-Lázaro |
2001 | Comunicación | Friend | Enrique Andrés |
School Killer | Patricia | Carlos Gil | |
Gente pez | Jorge Iglesias | ||
2003 | Atraco a las 3... y media | Raúl Marchand Sánchez | |
2006 | El Ratón Pérez | Juan Pablo Buscarini | |
2007 | El club de los suicidas | Andrea | Roberto Santiago |
REC | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza | |
2008 | Sangre de Mayo | José Luis Garci | |
2009 | REC 2 | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza |
El Ratón Pérez 2 | Reporter | Andrés G. Schaer | |
2011 | Amigos... | Miranda | Borja Manso and Marcos Cabotá |
2012 | Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days | Elena | José Luis Garci |
2014 | Rec 4: Apocalypse | Ángela Vidal | Jaume Balagueró and Fernando Izquierdo |
2015 | Cuento de verano | Girl | Carlos Dorrego |
2019 | Antes de la quema | Rosario | Fernando Colomo |
TBA | REC 5 | Ángela Vidal | Jaime Balagueró and Fernando Izquierdo |
Year | Program | Channel |
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1999–2000 | Local de música | Localia Televisión |
2000–05 | Los 40 | Canal+ |
2003–05 | Del 40 al 1 | |
2005–07 | Cuatrosfera | Cuatro |
2007–08 | Brainiac | |
2010 | La noche de los Oscar | Canal+ |
2012 | La noche de los Oscar | |
Year | Title | Character | Theater |
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2010 | Todos eran mis hijos | Ann Deever | Teatro Español |
2013 | Feelgood | ||
2015–17 | Bajo terapia | Carla | Teatros del Canal and Teatro Marquina |
2017 | Alma de Dios | Teatro de la Zarzuela | |
2018 | El Banquete | Teatro de la Comedia | |
2019 | Ricardo III | Teatro Español | |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2007 | Sitges Film Festival[16] | Best Actress | •REC | Won |
Cinematographic Writers Circle Medals | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
Union of Actors and Actresses Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
2008 | Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Won | |
2010 | Fotogramas de Plata Awards | Best Theater Actress | Todos eran mis hijos | Nominated |
Goya Award for Best New Actress | |
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