Blanca Suárez

Blanca Martínez Suárez (born 21 October 1988) is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her performances on television series The Boarding School (2007–10), The Boat (2011–13), and the Spanish Language Netflix series' Las chicas del cable (English: Cable Girls) (2017–2020) and Jaguar (2021-).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Suárez.
Blanca Suárez
Suárez in 2020
Born
Blanca Martínez Suárez

(1988-10-21) 21 October 1988
Madrid, Spain
Alma materKing Juan Carlos University
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

She has also worked with Pedro Almodóvar in films as The Skin I Live In (2011), which earned her a Goya Award nomination as Best New Actress, and I'm So Excited! (2013).

Acting career

2007–2012: Early work and rise to prominence

Suárez made her acting debut in 2007, portraying the role of Julia Medina in the Antena 3 series The Boarding School. She would star the series until its end in 2010, and earn Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Actress for her performance,[1] as well as a Golden Nymph for Best Actress – Drama nomination at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2009. In the meantime, Suárez appeared in full-length pictures Shiver (2008; her feature film debut),[2] Cowards (2008), Brain Drain (2009) and The Consul of Sodom (2009), as well as in the short films Universes (Universos) and Hemisphere (Hemisferio).

In 2010, Suárez had her first starring role in Neon Flesh (Carne de neón) opposite Mario Casas. The film was eventually released in 2011. Suárez then starred, along with Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya, Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In, for which she earned critical acclaim and a Goya Award for Best New Actress nomination. The same year, she appeared in the music video for Ladrones' song "Estoy prohibido".

Suárez then went on to star another Antena 3 series The Boat (El Barco), for which she won Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Television Actress[3] and Ondas Award for Best Actress, as well as a nomination for TP de Oro Award for Best Actress. The Boat aired from 17 January 2011 to 21 February 2013.[4] In the meantime, Suárez starred two films that both premiered at the 2012 Málaga Film Festival — the comedy drama Winning Streak (The Pelayos), along with Daniel Brühl, Lluís Homar and Miguel Ángel Silvestre,[5] and Imanol Uribe's post-war drama Orange Syrup (Miel de naranjas), alongside Ángela Molina and Nora Navas.[6]

2013–present: Established career
Suárez in 2017

In 2013, Suárez appeared in I'm So Excited! (Los amantes pasajeros), an ensemble cast comedy film directed by Pedro Almodóvar.[7] At the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Suárez was awarded with the Trophée Chopard for Female Revelation of the Year for her work in acting; the award was presented to her by Colin Firth.[8]

In 2014, Suárez portrayed Snow White in the eponymous episode of the television series Cuéntame un cuento (English: Tell Me a Story).[9] In 2015, she starred the miniseries Los nuestros (English: The Ours) opposite Hugo Silva;[10] the television series Carlos, Rey Emperador (English: Charles, King Emperor) as Isabella of Portugal; and films Perdiendo el Norte (English: Off Course), opposite her The Boarding School co-star Yon González, My Big Night (Mi gran noche) by Álex de la Iglesia, for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the III Premios Feroz.[11] and also Álex de la Iglesia's next film El bar (2017).

Other work

Suárez appeared in music videos for "Estoy prohibido" by Ladrones in 2010 and "Emocional" by Dani Martín in 2014.[12]

Also to modeled for various recognized magazines. In 2013, she became model for the Italian lingerie label Intimissimi.[13]

Since February 2014, Suárez has been writing a blog for the Vogue España.[14]

Media and personal life

Suárez was named the Most Searched Performer on the Internet by the Fotogramas in 2011 and 2014,[15][16] and was voted out as the best dressed celebrity at the 26th Goya Awards.[17] In November of the same year, she was named the Woman of the Year by the Spanish edition of GQ.[18]

Suárez was in a relationship with actor Javier Pereira from 2008 to 2010.[19] She then dated and lived with her Winning Streak co-star Miguel Ángel Silvestre from 2011 to 2014.[20][21] In 2014, Suárez briefly dated Spanish pop rock musician Dani Martín.[22][23][24] From 2015 to 2017, she was in a relationship with actor Joel Bosqued.[25] Later from March 2018 to October 2019, she was in another relationship with Mario Casas. In the last three years Suarez is in a relationship with the actor Javier Rey.[26]

She has a dachshund named Pistacho.[27]

Filmography
Original Title Spanish Year Role Notes
The Boarding School El internado 2007 Julia Medina TV series; 2007–10
Shiver Eskalofrío 2008 Ángela
Cowards Cobardes 2008 Editor
Brain Drain Fuga de cerebros 2009 Angel's voice Voice
Universes Universos 2009 Girl Short film
The Consul of Sodom El cónsul de Sodoma 2009 Sandra
Hemisphere Hemisferio 2010 Violeta Short film
Neon Flesh Carne de Neón 2010 Verónica
The Skin I Live In La Piel que Habito 2011 Norma
The Boat El barco 2011 Ainhoa Montero TV series; 2011–13
Winning Streak The Pelayos 2012 Ingrid
Orange Honey Miel de naranjas 2012 Carmen
I'm So Excited Los amantes pasajeros 2013 Ruth
Tell Me a Story Cuéntame un cuento 2014 Snow White TV series; 1 episode
La bella e la bestia La bella y la bestia (The Beauty And The Beast) 2014 Bella Dubois in DalVille Mini TV series; with Alessandro Preziosi
The Ours Los nuestros 2015 Isabel
Off Course Perdiendo el Norte 2015 Carla
Charles, King Emperor Carlos, rey emperador 2015 Isabella of Portugal TV miniseries
My Big Night Mi gran noche 2015 Paloma
Bakery in Brooklyn 2016 Daniella
Lo que escondían sus ojos 2016 Sonsoles de Icaza TV miniseries
El bar 2017 Elena
Cable Girls Las chicas del cable 2017-2020 Lidia Aguilar Dávila / Alba Romero Méndez Lead role, 42 episodes
Some Time LaterTiempo después2018Méndez[28]
A pesar de todo A Pesar de Todo 2019 Sarah Netflix movie
The Summer We LivedEl verano que vivimos2020Lucía[29]
Jaguar Jaguar 2021 Isabel Garrido Netflix series
The Te$tEl test2022Berta[30]
Me he hecho viral2023Mabel[31]

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominated Work Result
Cinema Week in Medina del Campo Awards 2012 Actress of the 21st Century — Won[32]
Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards 2012 Best Television Actress The Boat Won[33]
Fotogramas de Plata Awards 2010 Best Television Actress The Boarding School Won
2011 Best Television Actress The Boat Won
Most Searched Performer on the Internet — Won
2015 — Won
Goya Awards 2011 Best New Actress The Skin I Live In Nominated
Monte-Carlo Television Festival Awards 2009 Golden Nymph for Best Actress – Drama The Boarding School Nominated
Neox Fan Awards 2012 Best Film Actress Winning Streak Won
2013 Best Television Actress The Boat Nominated[34]
Most Attractive Couple
(with Miguel Ángel Silvestre)		 — Nominated[35]
New Talent of Spanish Cinema Awards 2008 Best New Talent The Boarding School
Brain Drain		 Nominated[36]
2009 Best New Talent The Boarding School
Shiver
Cowards		 Won[37]
Ondas Awards 2011 Best Actress The Boat Won
Premios Feroz 2015 Best Supporting Actress My Big Night Nominated
Premios Pétalo 2010 Best New Face The Boarding School Won
TP de Oro Awards 2011 Best Actress The Boat Nominated
Trophée Chopard 2013 Female Revelation of the Year — Won

References
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  2. "Fotogramas de Plata: Blanca Suárez, Mejor Actriz de TV". Fotogramas. 14 March 2011.
  3. López, Lucía (14 March 2012). "Blanca Suárez premiada en los Fotogramas de Plata 2012". nosotras.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  4. "Un final feliz para todos". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 22 February 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  5. "Rueda de prensa de presentación de 'The Pelayos'". Malaga Film Festival (in Spanish). 21 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  6. "A Puerta Fría y Miel de Naranjas". Malaga Film Festival (in Spanish). 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  7. "Penélope Cruz llena su agenda: 'Los amantes pasajeros' y 'The Counselor'". Europa Press (in Spanish). 12 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  8. "Blanca Suárez recibe en Cannes el trofeo Chopard, un pasaporte hacia el éxito". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 17 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  9. "Blancanieves". Antena 3 (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  10. "Mediaset España estrena 'Los Nuestros'". Telecinco (in Spanish). 2 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  11. "Premios Feroz 2016". Premios Feroz (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  12. "Triste historia de amor entre Dani Martín y Blanca Suárez en 'Emocional'". EuropaFM.com (in Spanish). 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  13. "Blanca Suárez nueva imagen de Intimissimi". La Verdad (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  14. "El blog de Blanca Suárez". Vogue España (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  15. "Blanca Suárez intérprete más buscada en Internet". Fotogramas de Plata (in Spanish). 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  16. "Bárbara Lennie, Blanca Suárez, Michelle Jenner, Macarena Gómez... póquer de bellezas en una noche de cine". Hola (in Spanish). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  17. "Blanca Suárez, elegida la más guapa de la gala de los Goya". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
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  19. "Blanca Suárez, sus primeras fotos". Mujer.es (in Spanish). 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  20. "Blanca Suárez y Miguel Ángel Silvestre han roto". ABC. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  21. "La ruptura de Miguel Ángel Silvestre y Blanca Suárez y la noche de San Valentín de Sara Carbonero e Iker Casillas, en las revistas". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 19 February 2014.
  22. "Dani Martín y Blanca Suárez no esconden ya su amor". Diario Sur (in Spanish). 24 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  23. "Blanca Suárez, sobre Dani Martín: 'A todas nos ha enamorado'". El Mundo (in Spanish). 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  24. "Blanca Suárez y Dani Martín han roto: 'Lo que hay es lo que veis'". VerTele (in Spanish). 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  25. "Joel Bosqued rompe con Blanca Suárez en las redes sociales". Marca (in Spanish). 22 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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  27. "Toda la verdad sobre el 'caso Pistacho', el 'it-dog' de Blanca Suárez". Hola! (in Spanish). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  28. Cabrices, Sebastián (8 January 2021). "Blanca Suárez: su vida, su carrera en la actuación y su relación con la moda". Vogue.
  29. Cortés, Iker (3 December 2020). "'El verano que vivimos': una de amor originalmente contada". El Correo.
  30. Ponce, Rocío (19 March 2022). "Hablamos con Blanca Suárez en el Festival de Málaga: "Me encantaría hacer teatro"". Vanitatis – via El Confidencial.
  31. Ruete, Borja (27 September 2023). "'Me he hecho viral', la comedia que hace realidad la pesadilla de una persona anónima". Meristation – via As.
  32. "La 25 Semana de Cine de Medina entrega su Roel de Actriz del Siglo XXI a Blanca Suárez". El Día de Valladolid (in Spanish). 24 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  33. "Blanca Suárez y María Valverde, las grandes triunfadoras de los Premios Cosmopolitan". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  34. "María León es elegida como la mejor actriz protagonista de televisión". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  35. "Alaska y Mario Vaquerizo, mejor pareja atractiva". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  36. "Clara Lago, Blanca Suárez, Manuela Velasco y Martín Rivas, candidatos a los premios Talento Revelación". El norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  37. "Blanca Súarez, premiada con el galardón al 'Talento Revelación del Cine Español'". El mundo (in Spanish). 5 October 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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