Leonor Elizabeth Ceballos Watling (born 28 July 1975) is a Spanish film actress and singer.

Early life

Leonor Ceballos Watling was born on 28 July 1975 in

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, to a Spanish father from

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and an English mother, the youngest of four siblings (two brothers and two sisters). Her first vocation was that of

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, but a knee injury made this impossible.

Career

Watling began her acting career in theatre. She earned her feature film debut with a performance in Pablo Llorca's ''Jardines colgantes'' (1993). After that she participated in several TV series, such as ''Hermanos de leche'', '' Farmacia de guardia'' or ''Querido maestro'', but her most successful role was in the series ''

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'' with

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. In 1998, she was nominated for a Goya award for her role in ''La hora de los valientes'', and was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion in 1999. In 2002, she was nominated again for a Goya for her role in ''

My Mother Likes Women ''My Mother Likes Women'' ( es, A mi Madre le gustan las mujeres) is a 2002 Spanish comedy film directed by Inés París and Daniela Fejerman. The film stars Leonor Watling, Rosa Maria Sardà, María Pujalte, Silvia Abascal, and Eliska Sirova. '' ...

''. Watling dubbed Anne Hathaway as the voice of "Red Pucket" (Little Red Riding Hood) in ''

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'' (2005). She also took part in '' The Oxford Murders'', alongside Elijah Wood and

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. In 2006, Watling starred in '' Paris, Je T'aime'' segment "Bastille" as Marie Christine. The film was directed by many famous directors who each had to produce a five-minute film set in Paris, the city of love. Spanish writer-director

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wrote and directed the segment "Bastille" and Watling starred alongside

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and

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as Sergio's younger lover with whom he plans to run away after ending his relationship with his wife Miranda. She combines film performances with her work with the band

Marlango Marlango is a Spanish music band deeply influenced by Tom Waits. The members of the band are Leonor Watling, Alejandro Pelayo and Óscar Ybarra. Discography References External links Official site
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, in which she is vocalist and sings mostly in English. She appeared in TV series '' Pulsaciones''.

Personal life

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Watling is in a relationship with Oscar-winning Uruguayan musician

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, with whom she has a son, Luca, born in January 2009, and a daughter, Lea, born in July 2011.

Filmography

;Film ;Television

Discography

With Marlango

* ''Marlango'' (2004) * ''Automatic Imperfection'' (2005) * ''The Electrical Morning'' (2007) * ''Life in the Treehouse'' (2010) * ''Un Día Extraordinario'' (2012) * ''El Porvenir'' (2014) * ''Technicolor'' (2018)

Collaborations

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– Duet in "Este mundo va" from the album ''Papito'' *

– Backing vocals in "El otro engranaje" from the album '' 12 segundos de oscuridad'' * Diego Vasallo – Backing vocals in "La vida mata" from the album ''Los abismos cotidianos'' * Fito Páez – Duet in "Pétalo de sal" and "Creo" from the album ''No sé si es Baires o Madrid'' *

– Duet in "Toque de queda" from the album '' Amar la trama''

Accolades

References

External links

*
Official Marlango website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watling, Leonor 1975 births English-language singers from Spain Living people Spanish people of English descent Spanish film actresses Singers from Madrid Actresses from Madrid Spanish television actresses Spanish stage actresses Spanish child actresses 21st-century Spanish singers 21st-century Spanish women singers