Berta Vázquez (born Birtukan Tibebe; 28 March 1992) is a Ukrainian-born Spanish actress, model, and singer. Her career began in dance, and later transitioned to acting and music. Vázquez first appeared in ''
Palm Trees in the Snow
''Palm Trees in the Snow'' ( es, Palmeras en la nieve, links=no) is a 2015 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Fernando González Molina. Penned by Sergio G. Sánchez, the screenplay is based on the novel of the same name, ''Palmeras en la ...
'' (2015). She played Estefania "Rizos" Kabila in '' Vis a vis.''
Biography
Birtukan Tibebe was born in
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by populat ...
, Ukraine in 1992 to an Ethiopian father and a Ukrainian mother. At the age of three, she was adopted by a family in
Elche
Elche ( ca-valencia, Elx) is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. According to 2014 data, Elche has a population of 228,647 inhabitants, She began her dance career training in the Paula Yeray school in Elche. She found the opportunities have come through acting, and to a lesser extent, music.
At age 18, she moved from Elche to
Madrid
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. In 2013, she sent a music video for the casting of '' The Voice Spain'', but was not selected.
In 2014, she was cast in her first role in the film '' Palmeras en la nieve'' (2015), based on the novel by Luz Gabás. She played Bisila, who falls in love with Kilian, played by
Mario Casas
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Early life and education
Casas was ...
. Vázquez begin dating her co-star and lead actor
Mario Casas
Mario Casas Sierra (born 12 June 1986) is a Spanish actor. He rose to fame in Spain with the television series ''Los hombres de Paco'' (2007-2010), and later in the film ''Three Steps Above Heaven'' (2010).
Early life and education
Casas was ...
in 2014 before film production of ''Palmeras en la Nieve''. In 2018 New Years Eve Casas wrote on his social media platforms that he and Vázquez had officially broken up. Also in 2015 Vázquez played her most important role as Estefanía Kabila "Rizos" in '' Vis a vis'', sentenced for 3 years. Through out her career, she has used various stage names, including Cleo Brian, Mila Russo and currently, Berta Vázquez.
Filmography
*
Welcome to Eden
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(2022) as Claudia
* '' Vis a vis'' (2015–2019) as Estefania "Rizos" Kabila
* ''
The Laws of Thermodynamics
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'' (2018) as Elena
* '' El accidente'' (2017–2018) as María
* ''
En tu cabeza
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'' (2016) as Camarera
* ''
Paquita Salas
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'' (2016) as Berta Vázquez
* ''Las pequeñas cosas'' (2016) as actress
* '' Palmeras en la nieve'' (2015) as Bisila
* ''L'Agent'' (2013) as The Party