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27th Actors And Actresses Union Awards
The 27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards were held on 12 March 2018 at the Circo Price in Madrid. The gala was hosted by . The nominations were announced on 13 February 2018. In addition to the competitive awards, (CIMA) received the '' award (the trophy was collected by their chairwoman, ), Esperanza Roy the '' career award and Juan Carlos Corazza Juan Carlos Corazza (born 1959) is an Argentine acting teacher and theatre director based in Spain since the 1990s. Biography Born in 1959 in Argentina, he was raised in Adelia María, in the province of Córdoba. He trained at the Buenos Air ... the Special Award. Actor Jorge Usón won twice in the film and theatre categories. 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 2018 in Madrid 2018 television awards 2018 film awards 2018 theatre awards March 2018 even ... [...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] |
Juan Diego (actor)
Juan Diego Ruiz Moreno (14 December 1942 – 28 April 2022), professionally known as Juan Diego, was a Spanish actor who appeared on stage, in television and film productions since 1957. He starred in films such as ''The Holy Innocents'', '' The 7th Day'', '' Dragon Rapide'', ''París-Tombuctú'' and '' You're the One''. Performing with a raspy voice for much of his career, he is often associated with abrupt, violent, and authoritarian roles, having a knack for nailing fascist-like characters. His most known television role was the foul-mouthed Don Lorenzo in ''Los hombres de Paco'', popular for the idiom Also known for his left-wing political activism, Juan Diego took part in the struggle for advancing film workers' labor rights in Spain. Biography Juan Diego Ruiz Moreno was born on 14 December 1942 in Bormujos, and spent his childhood there. He made his acting debut in theatre in 1957. Key stage credits throughout his career include performances in plays such as ''Olvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toc Toc
''Toc Toc'' is a 2017 Spanish comedy film directed by Vicente Villanueva, starring Rossy de Palma, Paco León, Inma Cuevas, Oscar Martínez, Alexandra Jiménez, Adrián Lastra and Ana Rujas and distributed by Warner Bros. The film portrays a group of patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). The film's title is a play on words in Spanish, with “toc” being both the onomatopoeia for “knock” and the abbreviation for OCD in Spanish (''trastorno obsesivo compulsivo''). It is the film adaptation of a French play by Laurent Baffie. The film was shown during the summer of 2018 as part of the Cine de Verano in Seville, Spain. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Plot The opening shows five people who manifest OCD in various ways and one person who has Tourette Syndrome. Blanca, who works in a research laboratory, has germ phobia and avoids touching people or surfaces. If unavoidable, she uses antibiotic wipes or washes her hands. Ana Maria has religious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inma Cuevas
Inmaculada "Inma" Cuevas Aragón (born 1977) is a Spanish actress. She became popular to the wider audience for her performance as Anabel in the television series '' Locked Up'', having previously stood out for her stage career. Biography Inmaculada Cuevas Aragón was born in 1977 in Madrid. A member of the , she is the great-granddaughter of Gabriel Aragón and , granddaughter of Emilio Aragón Foureaux ("Emig") and niece of the clowns Gaby, and Miliki (Los Payasos de la Tele Los Payasos de la Tele ( en, The TV Clowns) is the name by which a trio of popular Spanish clowns are known, initially formed by Gaby (Gabriel Aragón), Fofó (Alfonso Aragón Bermúdez) and Miliki ( Emilio Aragón), and succeeded by Fofito (Alfons ...), and cousin of Emilio Aragón ("Milikito"). After studying drama, she landed her first notable television role in '' Mujeres''. She earned wide public recognition after 2015 for her performance in the series '' Locked Up'', in which she played Anabel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anchor And Hope
''Anchor and Hope'' ( es, Tierra firme, links=no) is a 2017 Spanish-British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet. The screenplay, written by Marques-Marcet and Jules Nurrish, was inspired by ''Maternidades subversivas'' by María Llopis (Spain, 2015). It stars Oona Chaplin, Natalia Tena, David Verdaguer, and Geraldine Chaplin. The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 10 October 2017. Plot Eva and Kat's humble, yet carefree, life in their London canal boat is turned upside down when Eva gives Kat an ultimatum: she wants a child. Kat resists, knowing that it will end the bohemian lifestyle she's always envisaged with Eva. When Kat's best friend from Barcelona, Roger, stops by to party with them, the three toy around with the idea of creating a baby together. Feeling backed into a corner, Kat consents. Surprisingly, the unusual do-it-yourself donor insemination is successful. As Eva enjoys her pregnancy and Roger fantasizes about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Leigh Chaplin (born July 31, 1944) is an American actress. She is the daughter of Charlie Chaplin, the first of eight children with his fourth wife, Oona O'Neill. After beginnings in dance and modeling, she turned her attention to acting, and made her English-language acting debut (and came to prominence in what would be a Golden Globe-nominated role) in her portrayal of Tonya in David Lean's ''Doctor Zhivago'' (1965). She made her Broadway acting debut in Lillian Hellman's ''The Little Foxes'' in 1967, and played the role of ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti in Raúl Araiza's '' Nefertiti and Akhenaton'' (1973) alongside famous Egyptian actor Salah Zulfikar. Chaplin received her second Golden Globe nomination for Robert Altman's '' Nashville'' (1975). She received a BAFTA nomination for her role in ''Welcome to L.A.'' (1976). She played her grandmother Hannah Chaplin in the biopic ''Chaplin'' (1992) for which she received her third Golden Globe nomination. Chaplin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secun De La Rosa
Secundino de la Rosa Márquez (born 23 December 1969), artistically known as Secun de la Rosa, is a Spanish actor and theatre author and director. Biography Secundino Benjamín Juan de la Rosa Márquez Ailagas de Carvajal was born in Barcelona on 23 December 1969. he studied drama in Cristina Rota's atelier, and although he owes his popularity to his film and television comedy roles, he has worked as author-director in several stage plays. He has been awarded and nominated for these plays and he has also received the 2003 ''Premio al mejor actor de la Unión de Actores'' as an actor. His filmmaking debut was the musical romcom ''The Cover'', released in 2021. Filmography Feature film * ''La pequeña Suiza'' (2019) as Don Anselmo * ''El Bar'', by Álex de la Iglesia (2017) *'' Pieles'', by Eduardo Casanova (2017) *'' El tiempo de los monstruos'', by Félix Sabroso (2015) *'' Negociador (El problema número uno)'', by Borja Cobeaga (2014) *'' Pancho, el perro millonario'', b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold (2017 Film)
''Gold'' ( es, Oro, links=no) is a 2017 Spanish historical drama film directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes. The film is based on a short story by Arturo Pérez-Reverte and depicts a 16th-century Spanish expedition during the Colonization of the Americas aiming at locating El Dorado. It is loosely inspired on expeditions by conquistadors Hernán Cortés, Lope de Aguirre and Núñez de Balboa. Plot A group of Spanish conquistadores for Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor travels through the American jungle, following a route that will lead them to the legendary city of gold of Tezutlan as recorded by a previous expedition. The forty men and women are nominally led by the aging nobleman Don Gonzalo de Baztán and his young wife Ana, but actually commanded by the brutal, gold-hungry veteran conquistador Ensign Juan de Gorriamendi. Tensions start to arise in the group due to the jungle's perils and their own grudges with each other, including the impopularity of Don Gonzalo due to his summary e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncertain Glory (2017 Film)
''Uncertain Glory'' ( ca, Incerta glòria, links=no) is a 2017 Spanish drama film directed by Agustí Villaronga based on the eponymous novel by Joan Sales. Shot in Catalan, its cast is led by Marcel Borràs, Núria Prims, Oriol Pla and Bruna Cusí. Plot Set in 1937, with the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, a young Republican officer becomes infatuated with a mysterious widow. Cast Production Based on the eponymous novel by Joan Sales, ''Uncertain Glory'' was written by the director Agustí Villaronga alongside Coral Cruz. Isona Passola took over production duties. It was produced by Massa D'or Produccions and Televisió de Catalunya (TVC) with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+ and Aragón TV and support from and ICAA. It was shot in 2016. Filming primarily took place in Aragon, as well as La Garriga and Barcelona. Release Distributed by Alfa Pictures, the film was theatrically released on 17 March 2017. Reception Quim Casas of ''El Periódico de Catal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracia Olayo
Gracia Olayo (born 19 August 1957) is a Spanish stage, television and film actress. Biography Gracia Olayo was born in Madrid on 19 August 1957, into a family of 19 siblings. She has another twin sister, Sole Olayo, also an actress. She worked for 11 years (until age 30) as a flight attendant. In 1988, she founded the comedy trio , which became a duo (consisting of Gracia and her twin Sole) in the 1990s. By 1999, she was working in Antena 3's show ' as a steward. Some early film credits in her acting career include performance in ' (1994), '' El efecto mariposa'' (1995), ''Perdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a mí'' (1997), ''800 Bullets'' (2002), ''Bulgarian Lovers'' (2004) and '' The Ferpect Crime'' (2004). Her character of Rosa Ruano (providing comic relief) in fantasy television series '' Los protegidos'' from 2010 to 2012 became popular, providing Olayo a platform to reach to younger audiences, going on to perform for 4 years in Los Javis' ( Javier Calvo and Javier Ambr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Camp!
''Holy Camp!'' ( es, La llamada, lit=The Call, links=no) is a 2017 Spanish Musical film, musical comedy film directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo (actor), Javier Calvo. It is the film adaptation of the musical theatre, musical La llamada (musical), of the same name, which was also written and directed by Ambrossi and Calvo and has been running for several seasons in the Madrid theater Teatro Lara. As of November 2020, the film is available to view on Netflix. Plot Sister Milagros and Mother Bernarda are two nuns in charge at the Catholic summer camp La Brújula in Province of Segovia, Segovia. Mother Bernarda is seeking to modernize and reach out to youth through music, while Sister Milagros is full of self doubt. The main characters are María and Susana, two 17-year-old girls who are spending the summer at the camp which they have attended since they were little. They both love reggaeton and "" music; but God's apparitions to and calling (religion), calling of María be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belén Cuesta
Belén Cuesta Llamas (born 24 January 1984) is a Spanish actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Magüi in comedy series ''Paquita Salas''. She won the Goya Award for Best Actress for her leading performance in drama film ''The Endless Trench'' (2019). Early life Belén Cuesta Llamas was born on 24 January 1984 in Seville, Spain. She moved to Málaga and her childhood and adolescence was spent in Fuengirola, where she studied at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático. She currently resides in Madrid. Career Cuesta is mostly known as a theatre actress. She has participated in both film and television productions as well as television commercials. She made her television debut in ''Cazadores de hombres''. After featuring in minor roles in television series such as ', ''Ángel o demonio'', ''Palomitas'' and films such as ''Hierro'', ''Operación Malaya'' and ''Perro flaco'', she landed her first stable television role in 2012, when she joined period drama daily t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
