Blanca Marsillach del Río (born 23 March 1966) is a Spanish theatrical producer, actress, and businesswoman.

Biography

Born in

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on 23 March 1966, daughter to Adolfo Marsillach and Teresa del Río, Blanca Marsillach del Río was raised in

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's neighborhood of

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. Her older sister

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is also an actress. She earned a degree in drama from the

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. She also studied economics. After making early stage appearances under his father's guidance, she featured in

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's television series '' Segunda enseñanza'' (1986), and

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's adventure film '' Flesh and Blood'' (1985). She created a theatre company in the United States, and also starred in plays such as '' Fool for Love'', ''

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'' and '' A Midsummer Night's Dream'', later returning to Spain, where she developed a career as a theatrical producer, bringing forward stagings of ''Las entretenidas'', ''La noche al desnudo'', and ''Con las alas cortadas''. She also starred as Myrtle in the play '' El reino de la tierra'' (which was also adapted by her alongside Elise Varela).

Filmography (actress)

References

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