Bárbara Santa-Cruz (born 3 June 1983) is a Spanish actress.

Biography

Bárbara Santa-Cruz was born in 1983 in

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. She is the granddaughter of the poet and

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. Trained in Juan Carlos Corazza's studio with several teachers, including Manuel Morón, and with a degree in audiovisual communication, Bárbara began her career in film with

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with ''Clases particulares'', a short film in which she starred alongside Álex García Fernández and for which she won numerous awards at festivals, including the ''Versión Española-AISGE''. Since then, she has worked with some of the most prestigious directors in this country. She played

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's girlfriend in '' Pagafantas'' by

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, who called her back to appear in ''No controles'', his second film. She has also worked with

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in '' Los amantes pasajeros'' and with

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in '' 3 bodas de más'', a character that earned her a nomination for best supporting actress at the

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, given by the film press. Bárbara is also known for her participation in successful independent films such as ''Barcelona, noche de verano'' and ''Barcelona, noche de invierno'' directed by

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and produced by

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, Bernat Saumell,

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and

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; where she played Laura, a woman from Madrid who lives in Barcelona with her partner Carles (

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). She has also participated in ''Ilusión'' by Daniel Castro, which won 3 Biznagas de Zonazine at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival 2013. During 2012 she was part of the regular cast of the Spanish television series ''

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. In 2014 she joined as a fixed character in the

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series '' El Príncipe'', where she played Asun, a nurse at the hospital in Ceuta during the first season. She also joined the main cast of the Antena 3 series Vive Cantando, where she played Elena, a lawyer who returns to the neighborhood where she grew up. She also premiered ''Sexo Fácil, películas tristes'' by Alejo Flah, in which she shares cast with

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and repeats with

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with whom she coincided in '' 3 bodas de más'' and '' Los amantes pasajeros'' respectively. In 2015 she was the presenter of the second edition of the

. In 2016 she starred in the Antena 3 series ''Buscando el Norte'' playing Flor, a Spaniard based in Berlin with her husband (

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) and daughter. In television she has also participated in ''La familia Mata''; ''Mesa para cinco'', ''Inquilinos'' and ''

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'' among others. Bárbara has also collaborated on several occasions with the creators of ''

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'', appearing in ''

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'' and the yet to be released ''Retorno a Liliford''. In theater she has worked under the orders of

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, Borja Crespo, Paco Caballero,

and her teacher Juan Carlos Corazza in '' Platonov'', by Antón Chéjov

Filmography

Television

* ''

'' (2010) * ''Mi gitana'' (2012) * ''La familia Mata'' (2009) * ''

'' (2010) * ''

'', as Aurelia González (2012) * '' El Príncipe'', as Asunción "Asun" (2014) * ''Vive cantando'', as Elena Romero (2014) * ''Retorno a Lilifor'', as Mark's ex-girlfriend, one episode (2015) * ''Buscando el norte'', as Flor Trujillo de la Riva (2016) * Diarios de la cuarentena, as Bárbara (2020)

Feature films

* '' Amanece en Samaná'' (2024) * '' Si yo fuera rico'' by

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(2019) * ''

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'' by

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(2018) * '' Sin rodeos'' by

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(2018) * ''Barcelona, noche de invierno'' by Dani de la Orden (2015) * '' Sexo fácil, películas tristes'' by Alejo Flah (2014) * '' 3 bodas de más'' by Javier Ruiz Caldera (2013) * '' Los amantes pasajeros'' by

(2013) * ''Barcelona, noche de verano'' by Dani de la Orden (2013) * ''Ilusión'' by Daniel Castro (2013) * '' Pagafantas'' by

(2009) * ''

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'' by

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(2008)

Short films

* ''La mesa baila'' como Patri, directed by Brays Efe

Theater

* '' Platonov'' by Juan Carlos Corazza * '' El jardín de los cerezos'' under the title ''El huerto de guindos'' by Raúl Tejón * ''Neutrex'' by

* ''All about Mari Carmen'' by

* ''Swingers'' by Paco Caballero * ''Super Pussies'' by Borja Crespo and Miguel Ángel Martín * ''En Blanco'' by Eva Pallarés

Awards and nominations

Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the first edition of the

along with

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;

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; Natalia de Molina and

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. Award for Best Supporting Performance in the seventh season of ''

''. AISGE Award for Best Female Interpretation Spanish Version-SGAE. "Fotofilmcalella 2007" Award for the best female performance. Award for best female performance "Cinemalaga 2006". Award for the best female interpretation "Escorto 2006".

References

External links

Bárbara Santa-Cruz
on

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