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21st Actors And Actresses Union Awards
The 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 18 June 2012 at the Teatro Circo Price in Madrid. The gala was hosted by Yayo Cáceres. In addition to the competitive awards the association 'Madres unidas contra la droga' and activist Alejandra Soler Gilabert received the '' award, Concha Velasco the '' career award and the Special Award went to the Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory The Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica or ARMH in Spanish) is a Spanish organization that collects the oral and written testimonies about the White Terror of Francisco F ... and the . Winners and nominees The winners and nominees are listed as follows: Film Television Theatre Newcomers References {{Actors and Actresses Union Awards Actors and Actresses Union Awards 2012 in Madrid 2012 television awards 2012 film awards 2012 theatre awards June 2012 events in Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circo Price
The Circo Price, also known as El Price, is a 2,142-seat concert venue and former circus in Madrid. The circus was originally located in the Jardin de las Delicias, a park which lay at the corner of the Paseo de Recoletos and the calle de la Veterinaria, now calle Barbara de Braganza. In 1880 the impresario Thomas Price, part of the English family of equilibrist clowns, the Price Brothers obtained permissions to construct a permanent circus hall and theatre in the Plaza del Rey. It was for many years colloquially known as the "Circo de Parish" after its manager Leonard Parish (d. 1930), who followed in his father's () footsteps. During this period the theatre became a major venue for zarzuela () is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular songs, as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but some propose it may derive from the name of ...s.Del Barquillo a Chueca: transformaci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inma Cuesta
Inmaculada Cuesta Martínez (born 25 June 1980) is a Spanish actress. She has starred in films such as ''The Sleeping Voice'', ''Three Many Weddings'' and '' The Bride''. Some of her best known television credits include performances in ''Águila Roja'' and '' Arde Madrid''. Early life Inmaculada Cuesta Martínez was born in Valencia on 25 June 1980. Born to parents from Andalusia, Cuesta spent her childhood in Arquillos, province of Jaén (Andalusia). Her father was an upholsterer, so she used to collect the leftovers to make handbags and sell them to finance her studies. At age of 18, she moved to Córdoba to study a Degree at the School of Dramatic Art. After completing her studies, she continued her training in Seville. In 2005 she moved to Madrid and entered the Conservatory and School of Dance, a performing arts center run by Carmen Roche. Career Once settled in the capital of Spain, Cuesta undertook her career in the world of the theater from the hand of Nacho Cano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17 Hours
''17 Hours'' ( es, 23-F: La película, links=no) is a 2011 Spanish political thriller film directed by Chema de la Peña which stars Paco Tous, Juan Diego, Fernando Cayo, Mariano Venancio, and Ginés García Millán. It consists of a retelling of the 1981 coup d'état attempt in Spain. Plot Taking place over the course of 17 hours, the plot consists of a reconstruction of the 23-February 1981 coup d'état attempt in Spain helmed by Antonio Tejero, Alfonso Armada, and Jaime Milans del Bosch. Similarly to other fiction works, the narrative underpins the interpretations of the events posed by Javier Cercas in '' The Anatomy of a Moment''. Cast Production The film is a Lazona and Wave AIE production, and it had the participation of TVE, Telemadrid, and Canal+. Release It was theatrically released on 23 February 2011. Reception Mirito Torreiro of '' Fotogramas'' rated the film 1 out of 5 stars, singling out a good supporting cast as the best thing about the film, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginés García Millán
Ginés García Millán (born on 10 September 1964) is a Spanish actor who has combined theater, film and television. Biography Born on 10 September 1964 in Puerto Lumbreras Puerto Lumbreras () is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous community of Murcia. It has a population of 15,780 (2020) and an area of 139 km² . It is located in the southwestern end of Region of Murcia and is adjacent to Andalusia. His ..., Murcia. His parents operated a hotel in the town. He was a footballer in his youth (playing in the Real Valladolid youth system). He learned his acting chops by training at the RESAD in Madrid. Filmography ;Television Theater * ''Kathie y el hipopótamo'' by Mario Vargas Llosa (2013-2014) * ''Los hijos se han dormido'' (2012) * ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' (2009) * ''Baraka'' (2006) * ''Hamlet'' (2004) * ''Don Juan Tenorio'' (2000) * ''La fundación'' by Antonio Buero Vallejo (1998) * ''El rey Lear'' (1997-1998) * ''Así que pasen cinco años'' (1989) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio De La Torre (actor)
Antonio de la Torre Martín (born 18 January 1968) is a Spanish actor. De la Torre is the actor with most nominations overall to the Goya Awards. He won the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Dark Blue Almost Black'' in 2007, whereas he earned the Goya Award for Best Actor for '' The Realm'' in 2019. He has starred in many films directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, with whom he collaborated for the first time in the short film ''Profilaxis'' (2003). Biography Antonio de la Torre Martín was born on 18 January 1968 in Málaga. After earning a licentiate degree in Journalism, he worked work for a time as a sports journalist for Andalusian regional broadcaster Canal Sur. He trained his acting chops under Cristina Rota in Madrid. He started his acting career in television series such as ' or ''Los ladrones van a la oficina''. He landed afterwards minor film roles in ''The Worst Years of Our Lives'' (1994, his feature film debut), ''You Shall Die in Chafarinas'', ''The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charo Zapardiel
María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish-American actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist. Charo began playing guitar at the age of nine and trained under the famed Andrés Segovia. In 1966, she married 65-year-old bandleader Xavier Cugat and moved to the United States with him. In the late 1960s and 1970s, she became a ubiquitous presence on American television, frequently appearing as a guest star on series such as '' Laugh-In, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat,'' and '' The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson''. She is known for her uninhibited and exuberant manner, vague age, heavy Spanish accent, and catchphrase "cuchi-cuchi." As a musician, Charo has performed and recorded in various styles for five decades. She released a series of disco recordings in the 1970s with Salsoul Records, most notably ''Dance a Little Bit Closer'' (1977). In 1995, her flamenco album ''Guitar Passion'' (1994) won the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysalis (2011 Film)
''Chrysalis'' ( es, De tu ventana a la mía; ) is a 2011 Spanish drama film written and directed by Paula Ortiz. Cast * Maribel Verdú as Inés * Leticia Dolera as Violeta * Luisa Gavasa as Luisa * Roberto Álamo as Paco * Fran Perea as Pedro * as Guardián * Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa as Tío Fernando * Álex Angulo as Médico * Ramón Barea as Marín * Luis Bermejo as Valentín References External links * 2011 films 2011 drama films 2010s Spanish-language films Spanish drama films 2010s Spanish films {{2010s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maribel Verdú
María Isabel Verdú Rollán (; born 2 October 1970) is a Spanish actress. Some of her film credits include performances in '' Lovers'', ''Belle Époque'', ''Y tu mamá también'', ''Pan's Labyrinth'', '' The Blind Sunflowers'' and ''Snow White''. Early life Verdú was born in Madrid, Spain. She began acting at 13, appearing in various commercials. She left school at the age of 15, so that she could fully devote herself to her acting career. Verdú has appeared in more than 60 movies, since 1984, the majority of them in Spanish. She has also been in numerous TV shows. Career Her first work experience was as a model in ''spots'' and fashion magazines by known commercial firms. Her first television opportunity was given to her at the age of 13, featuring in the anthology series ', directed by Vicente Aranda in the episode " Captain Sánchez's Crime". She made her feature film debut in ''El sueño de Tánger'' at age 14, starring alongside Fabio Testi. Shot in 1985, the film u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Wagener
Ana Álvarez Wagener (born 1962) is a Spanish actress. She has appeared in such films as ''The Sleeping Voice'', ''My Prison Yard'', '' Biutiful'', and '' The Invisible Guest''. Her television credits include the role of Vicenta Ramírez in ''La Señora LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...'' and its successor '' 14 de abril. La República''. Wagener graduated from the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Sevilla. At the age of 18, Alfonso Zurro chose her for a performance in the opera Carmen, signing her up for the theatre company La Jácara in 1982. She began her career as an actress in the theatre, and soon her face became known when she participated in television productions, such as Querido maestro, Compañeros, El comisario or La Señora. She also works in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frozen Silence
''Frozen Silence'' ( es, Silencio en la nieve, links=no, lit=Silence in the Snow) is a 2012 Spanish-Lithuanian war-time mystery thriller directed by Gerardo Herrero which stars Juan Diego Botto as inspector Arturo Andrade and Carmelo Gómez as a fascist fellow Blue Division member, with both investigating a series of killings in the midst of the Winter in the eastern theatre of World War II. The screenplay by Nicolás Saad is an adaptation of Ignacio del Valle's novel ''El tiempo de los emperadores extraños''. Plot Eastern Front of World War II. Winter of 1943. The discovery of the corpse of a soldier with an blood inscription on the chest made with a knife (the start of a series or ritual killings) near Leningrad haunts a battalion of the Blue Division, the unit dispatched by the Francoist dictatorship to help Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union in World War II. Private Arturo Andrade (a former police inspector and someone with a shrouded past suggested to be damning from an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmelo Gómez
Carmelo Gómez Celada (born 2 January 1962) is a Spanish actor. He is the recipient of two Goya Awards, for best supporting actor in '' The Method'' and best leading actor in '' Running Out of Time''. A very popular actor in 1990s Spanish cinema, working under the likes of Julio Medem, Pilar Miró and Imanol Uribe, he is a recurring co-star of Emma Suárez. Biography Carmelo Gómez Celada was born on 2 January 1962 in Sahagún, province of León, and worked the land there as a farmer together with his father until moving to Salamanca, where he joined theatre groups. He graduated from the Madrid's RESAD. He made his feature film debut with a minor role in ''Voyage to Nowhere'' (1986), followed by another small role in ''Bajarse al moro'' (1988). In 2013, at the Gijón International Film Festival, he received the Nacho Martinez award. Filmography Film Television * La Regenta (Fernando Méndez Leite Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juanjo Artero
Juan José "Juanjo" Artero (born 27 June 1965) is a Spanish actor. Singularly remembered for his performance as teenager in ''Verano azul'', he is also known for his performance in '' El barco'' or his 12-season-long performance as Charlie in ''El comisario''. Biography Artero was born in Madrid on 27 June 1965. His father was a physician who treated Franco during the latter's last rales. At age 14, Antonio Mercero cast him for the role of Javi in the popular series ''Verano azul'', a role for which Artero is singularly remembered and which marked his acting career. Following the success of the series, Artero released a music album together with fellow ''Verano azul'' performer José Luis Fernández, going as "Pancho y Javi". His adult television career consolidated with his 10-year-long performance as Charlie in ''El comisario''. He has since starred in series such as '' El barco'', ''Amar es para siempre'' and ''Servir y proteger''. His performance playing a 'good cop' in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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