Macarena Gómez Traseira (born 2 February 1978) is a Spanish actress. She became known for her many roles in fantasy and horror films. She plays the iconic role of Lola in the television series '' La que se avecina''.

Career

Born on 2 February 1978 in Córdoba, she joined the Maruja Caracuel's Ballet School at a young age. She completed her secondary education in the United States. She trained for three years at the

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of Speech and Drama in London, moving to

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afterwards. After some minor roles in television starting in 1999 ('' Raquel busca su sitio'', ''

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''), her film debut was the 2001 horror movie ''

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'', portraying mermaid-like priestess Uxía Cambarro. She also starred in the 2008 comedy-horror film '' Sexykiller''. By the end of 2013, right after the beginning of the new season of the soap opera ''La que se avecina'', Macarena Gómez starts presenting TV commercials for the Spanish banking group

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. In 2018 she played Dolores in the

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El fotógrafo de Mauthausen ''The Photographer of Mauthausen'' ( es, El fotógrafo de Mauthausen, links=no) is a 2018 Spanish biography drama historical film directed by starring Mario Casas, Macarena Gómez, and Alain Hernández. The film tells the history of the photograp ...

'' along with Mario Casas and Alain Hernández.

Private life

In June 2013, Macarena Gómez married musician and film director Aldo Comas.

Filmography

* ''The Game of the Cheetah'' (2022), by Dan Pero Manescu * '' Y todos arderán'' (2021), by David Hebrero * ''La Déesse du Crépuscule'' (2021), by Dan Pero Manescu * ''Confinamiento Incluido'' (2021), by Miguel Martí * ''Nadie muere en Ambrosía'' (2020), by Héctor Valdez * ''75 días'' (2020), by Marc Romero * ''Quiero contarte algo (2020), by J.K. Álvarez * ''The Rodriguez and the Beyond'' (2019), by Paco Arango * ''Instant Love'' (2019), by Suso Imbernón and Juanjo Moscardó Rius * ''The Crack: Inception'' (2019), by José Luis Garci * ''Trivial'' (2019), by Sandra Reina and Fran Menchón * ''El Cerro de los Dioses'' (2019), by Daniel M. Caneiro * ''Boi'' (2019), by Jorge M. Fontana * ''Camisa de fuerza'' (2018), by Ivan Mulero * ''

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'' (2018), by Mar Targarona * ''Affection'' (2018), by Ángel Gómez Hernández * ''Up Among the Stars'' (2018), by Zoe Berriatúa * ''Black Label'' (2018), by David Vergés * ''Bicho'' (2018), by Christopher Cartagena González * ''Ma Belle'' (2017), by

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* ''

The Black Gloves ''The Black Gloves'' is a 2017 horror film directed by Lawrie Brewster and starring Macarena Gómez. It serves as a prequel to his 2013 debut horror film ''Lord of Tears''. The film is set during the 1940s and tells the story of a psychologist ...

'' (2017), by Lawrie Brewster * ''Killing God'' (2017), by Caye Casas and Albert Pintó * '' Pieles'' (2017), by Eduardo Casanova * ''Relaxing Cup of Coffee'' (2016), by José Semprún * ''249. La noche en que una becaria encontró a Emiliano Revilla'' (2016) by Luis María Ferrández * '' Secuestro'' (2016), by Mar Tarragona * ''El desconcierto'' (2016), by Alberto Carpintero * ''Behind'' (2016), by Ángel Gómez Hernández * ''It's My Closet and I Cry If I Want To'' (2016), by Inés de León * ''Void Chair'' (2016), by Xavier Miralles * ''Hijas'' (2015), by J. Prada and K. Prada * ''The Horror Network Vol. 1'' (2015), by: Brian Dorton, Joseph Graham, Manuel Marín, Lee Matthews, Douglas Conner and Ignacio Martín Lerma * ''Vostok'' (2015), by Miquel Casals * ''Una mañana cualquiera'' (2015), by Miguel Martí * ''The Heroes of Evil'' (2015), by Zoe Berriatúa * ''Witch Girl'' (2014), by Ricardo Uhagon Vivas * '' Shrew's Nest'' (2014), by Juanfer Andrés and Esteban Roel * ''Vibraciones'' (2014), by Miguel Martí and Alberto Ros * ''Bath Time'' (2014), by Eduardo Casanova * ''Blink'' (2013), by Diego Latorre * '' Witching & Bitching'' (2013), by

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* ' (2013), by: David Galán Galindo, Roberto Pérez Toledo, Pablo Vara, Javier Botet and Javier Fesser * ''Las cinco crisis del Apocalipsis'' (2013), by Manu Ochoa * ''La niña'' (2012), by Alberto Carpintero * ''Papá te quiere mucho'' (2012), by Lucía Valverde * ''Ratas'' (2012), by Jota Linares * ''Y la muerte lo seguía'' (2012), by Ángel Gómez Hernández * ' (2012), by

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* '' Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days'' (2012), by

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* ''The Curse'' (2012), by Aldo Comas * ''Intereses Mundanos Bar Mut'' (2011), by Christian Molina and Serpico Ramses Albiñana * ''The Norm'' (2011), by J. Prada and K. Prada * ''La última víctima'' (2011), by Ángel Gómez Hernández * '' Verbo'' (2011), by Eduardo Chapero-Jackson * ''Merry Little Christmas'' (2011), by Manuel Marín and Ignacio Martín Lerma * ''Cementerio de elefantes'' (2011), by Darío Paso * ''Mi primer amanecer'' (2011), by Chus Gutiérrez * ''Quédate conmigo'' (2010), by Zoe Berriatúa * '' Neon Flesh'' (2010), by Paco Cabezas * ''Miedo'' (2010), by Jaume Balagueró * ''Esto no es amor'' (2010), by Javier San Román * ''Carlota'' (2009), by Jorge Mañes and Nilo Mur * ''Un suceso neurasténico en la vida de Ernesto Cadorna'' (2009), by Fernando Ronchese * ''Marisa'' (2009), by Nacho Vigalondo * ''Epílogo'' (2008), by Zoe Berriatúa * ''Vámonos de aquí'' (2008), by Nydia García * ' (2008) by Richard Jordan * ''La noche que dejó de llover'' (2008), by Alfonso Zarauza * '' Sexykiller, morirás por ella'' (2008), by Miguel Martí * ''Mejor que nunca'' (2008), by Dolores Payás * ''Acción reacción'' (2008), by David Ilundain * ''Sr. Rosso'' (2007), by Jaume Balagueró * '' La Dama Boba'' (2006), by Manuel Iborra * ' (2006), by Jaume Balagueró * ' (2005) by Eduardo Chapero-Jackson * ''Luminaria'' (2005), by Álvaro Giménez Sarmiento * ''

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'' (2005), by Ramón Salazar * ' (2005), by

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* '' El Calentito'' (2005), by

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* ' (2005), by

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* ''Rapados'' (2004), by Román Parrado * '' Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt'' (2004), by Paco Plaza * ''Aurora Borealis'' (2004), by Lisbeth Dreyer * ''Nieves'' (2003), by Alberto Palma * ' (2003), by Óscar Aibar * ''Un mystique determinado'' (2003), by Carles Congost * ''S Club Seeing Double'' (2003), by Nigel Dick * ''Una pasión singular'' (2003), by Antonio Gonzalo * ''O'Donnell 21'' (2002), by Yoel Dahan * ''Rosas rotas'' (2001), by Aleix Masferrer López * ''

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* * * 1978 births Living people People from Córdoba, Spain Spanish film actresses Spanish television actresses Actresses from Andalusia Alumni of Rose Bruford College 20th-century Spanish actresses 21st-century Spanish actresses {{Spain-actor-stub