María de la Paz Padilla Díaz (born 25 September 1969 in

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) is a Spanish comedian, actress and presenter. After working as a clinical assistant in a

hospital, she became known in the comedy contest ''Saque bola'' (1989) on the regional Andalusian television channel

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. She later appeared in 1994 on the television comedy show ''Genio y Figura'' on Antena 3. She then made several appearances on several shows in this channel. In 1996, she co-hosted the television charity special ''Inocente, Inocente''. Between 1997 and 1999, she worked for the late night show ''

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'' on Telecinco. After that, she has worked for several television shows as a presenter. Since November 2009, she hosts the talk show ''Sálvame'' (a program with a large following in Telecinco) on Thursdays and Fridays and holiday periods. Since 2019, Padilla has been on the talent show ''

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'' as a judge. Besides her career as a presenter and comedian, she has also worked as an actress: in theatre, notably with theatre company El Terrat; in cinema in films like ''Raluy'' (1999), ''

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'' (2001) or ''Cobardes'' (2008); and in television sitcoms such as '' ¡Ala... Dina!'' (2000-2001) in TVE, ''

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'' (2004-2006) in Antena 3, and ''

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'' (2013–present) in Telecinco. She has also worked in radio broadcastings in COPE.

Television

As a presenter

* ''Genio y Figura'' 1994-1995, in Antena 3 * ''Inocente, inocente'' 1996, in Antena 3 * ''Vídeos, Vídeos'' 1996, in Antena 3 * ''Sonrisas de España'' 1997, in Antena 3 * ''Hola, hola, hola'' 1997, in Antena 3 * ''La Noche de los Inocentes'' 1997-1998, in Antena 3 * ''Bajo cero con Paz Padilla'' 1998-1999, in Telecinco * ''In Fraganti'' 1999-2001, in TVE * ''Gala

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'' 2001, in TVE * ''Gala TP de Oro 2000'' 2001, en TVE * ''Final del COAC en el Gran Teatro Falla'' 2005-2009, in Canal Sur TV * ''Shalakabula'' 2006-2008, in Canal Sur TV * ''Gala Especiales-Nochebuena'' 2006-2007, in Canal Sur TV * ''Especial, Carnavales de Cádiz'' 2007-2009, in Canal Sur TV * ''Hasta que la tele nos separe'' 2006, in TVE * ''El Gong Show'' 2007, in TVE * ''Paz en la tierra'' 2008-2009, in Canal Sur TV * ''Especial Navidad y Fin de Año'' 2009-2011, in Telecinco * ''Dejadnos solos'' 2009-2010, in Telecinco * ''Al Ataque Chow'' 2010, in Telecinco * ''La noche en Paz'': Especial de Nochebuena'' 2009-present, in Telecinco * ''

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'' 2009–present in Telecinco * ''Al Ataque Chow'' 2010 in Telecinco * ''El año en Paz'' 2011–2016 in Telecinco

Collaborations

* ''Saque bola'' (1989, comedian) * ''Genio y figura'' (1994-1995, comedian) * ''Un millón de gracias'' (1995, comedian) * ''Lluvia de estrellas'' (1996, judge) * ''Muchas Gracias 96'' (1996, comedian) * ''

'' (1997-1999, comedian) * ''Telepasión'' (1999, comedian) * Gala

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«''¿Cómo están ustedes?''» (2000, comedian) * '' El Grand Prix del verano'' (2003 and 2008, celebrity guest) * ''Más que baile'' (2006-2007, celebrity guest) * ''Channel Nº4'' (2007-2008, panellist) * ''Al pie de la letra'' (2008, celebrity guest) * ''Espejo público'' (2008-2009, panellist) * ''Cantame una canción'' (2010, judge) * '' La Noria'' (2010, celebrity guest) * ''

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'' (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014; celebrity guest) * ''¡Arriba ese ánimo!'' (2012, comedian) * ''Cabaret Olé'' (2012, comedian) * ''Sopa de gansos (2015, comedian) * ''

'' (2019–present, judge)

As an actress

Main roles

* '' ¡Ala... Dina!'' (2000-2001) * ''

'' (2004-2006) * '' Ponme una nube, Rocío'' (2008) * ''

'' (2010–present)

Recurring roles

* ''

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'' (2004) * '' Casi perfectos'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''Cambio de clase'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2009) * '' Las chicas de oro'' (2010) * '' Palomitas'' (2011) * ''La sagrada família'' (2011) * '' Cuñados'' (2012) * '' Aida'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2016)

Cinema

* ''Raluy, una noche en el circo'' (2000) * ''

'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2008)

Theatre

* ''Ustedes se preguntarán como he llegado hasta aquí'' (2007–2008) * ''Solo Paz Padilla'' (2012–2014) * ''Sofocos'' (2012) * ''Desatadas'' (2018) * ''El Humor de mi Vida'' (2021-2022) con Juan Fernandez de Valderama

Published books

* ''«Quien te ha visto y quien te ve, Mari''». Ed. Espasa Libros. Año 2013. Casa del Libro
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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Padilla, Paz 1969 births Living people People from Cádiz Spanish television actresses Spanish comedians Spanish women comedians Spanish film actresses Spanish stage actresses Spanish television presenters 20th-century Spanish actresses 21st-century Spanish actresses Spanish women television presenters Spanish stand-up comedians