Blanca Suárez

Blanca Suárez
Suárez (far left) at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival with the cast and crew of The Skin I Live In.
Born	Blanca Martínez Suárez 21 October 1988 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Alma mater	King Juan Carlos University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2007–present
Partner(s)	Javier Pereira (2009–11) Miguel Ángel Silvestre (2011–14) Dani Martín (2014)

Blanca Martínez Suárez (born 21 October 1988), professionally known as Blanca Suárez, is a Spanish actress. She is probably best known for her performances in television series The Boarding School (2007–10) and The Boat (2011–13), and Pedro Almodóvar's films The Skin I Live In (2011), which earned her a Goya Award for Best New Actress nomination, and I'm So Excited! (2013).

Acting career

2007–12

Suárez made her acting debut in 2007, portraying the role of Julia Medina in the Antena 3 series The Boarding School (Spanish: El internado). 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 (Eskalofrío), Cowards (Cowards), Brain Drain (Fuga de cerebros) and The Consul of Sodom (El cónsul de Sodoma), 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^[2] 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.^[3] 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,^[4] and Imanol Uribe's post-war drama Orange Syrup (Miel de naranjas), alongside Ángela Molina and Nora Navas.^[5]

2013–present

In 2013, Suárez appeared in I'm So Excited! (Los amantes pasajeros), an ensemble cast comedy film directed by Pedro Almodóvar.^[6] At the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Suárez was awarded with the Trophée Chopard for Female Relevation of the Year for her work in acting; the award was presented to her by Colin Firth.^[7]

In 2014, Suárez portrayed Snow White in the eponymous episode of the television series Cuéntame un cuento (English: Tell Me a Story).^[8] In 2015, she starred the miniseries Los nuestros (English: The Ours) opposite Hugo Silva,^[9] and the romantic comedy film Perdiendo el Norte (English: Losing the North) opposite her The Boarding School co-star Yon González. She also stars as Isabella of Portugal in television series Carlos, Rey Emperador.

Other work

Suárez appeared in music videos for "Estoy prohibido" by Ladrones in 2010 and "Emocional" by Dani Martín in 2014.^[10]

In 2013, she became a spokesperson for the Italian lingerie label Intimissimi.^[11]

Since February 2014, Suárez has been writing a blog for the Vogue España.^[12]

Personal and media life

Suárez was named the Most Searched Performer on the Internet by the Fotogramas in 2011 and 2014,^[13][14] and was voted out as the best dressed celebrity at the 26th Goya Awards.^[15] In November of the same year, she was named the Woman of the Year by the Spanish edition of GQ.^[16]

Suárez was in a relationship actor Javier Pereira from 2009 to 2011.^[17] She then dated and lived with her Winning Streak co-star Miguel Ángel Silvestre from 2011 to 2014.^[18][19] In 2014, Suárez briefly dated Spanish pop rock musician Dani Martín.^[20][21][22]

Filmography

Title	Original Title	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
The Ours	Los nuestros	2015	Isabel	TV miniseries
Losing the North	Perdiendo el Norte	2015	Carla
Charles, King Emperor	Carlos, Rey Emperador	2015	Isabella of Portugal	TV series

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominated Work	Result
Cinema Week in Medina del Campo Awards	2012	Actress of the 21st Century	N/A	Won[23]
Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards	2012	Best Television Actress	The Boat	Won[24]
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	N/A	Won
	2015		N/A	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[25]
		Most Attractive Couple (with Miguel Ángel Silvestre)	N/A	Nominated[26]
New Talent of Spanish Cinema Awards	2008	Best New Talent	The Boarding School Brain Drain	Nominated[27]
	2009	Best New Talent	The Boarding School Shiver Cowards	Won[28]
Ondas Awards	2011	Best Actress	The Boat	Won
Premios Pétalo	2010	Best New Face	The Boarding School	Won
TP de Oro Awards	2011	Best Actress	The Boat	Nominated
Trophée Chopard	2013	Female Relevation of the Year	N/A	Won

References

1. "Blanca Suárez, Mejor Actriz de TV". Fotogramas de Plata (in Spanish). 14 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
2. López, Lucía (14 March 2012). "Blanca Suárez premiada en los Fotogramas de Plata 2012". www.nosotras.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2012.
3. "Un final feliz para todos". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 22 February 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
4. "Rueda de prensa de presentación de 'The Pelayos'". Malaga Film Festival (in Spanish). 21 April 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
5. "A Puerta Fría y Miel de Naranjas". Malaga Film Festival (in Spanish). 22 April 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
6. "Penélope Cruz llena su agenda: 'Los amantes pasajeros' y 'The Counselor'". Europa Press (in Spanish). 12 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
7. "Blanca Suárez recibe en Cannes el trofeo Chopard, un pasaporte hacia el éxito". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 17 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
8. "Blancanieves". Antena 3 (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
9. "Mediaset España estrena 'Los Nuestros'". Telecinco (in Spanish). 2 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
10. "Triste historia de amor entre Dani Martín y Blanca Suárez en 'Emocional'". EuropaFM.com (in Spanish). 24 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
11. "Blanca Suárez nueva imagen de Intimissimi". La Verdad (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
12. "El blog de Blanca Suárez". Vogue España (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2015.
13. "Blanca Suárez intérprete más buscada en Internet". Fotogramas de Plata (in Spanish). 12 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
14. "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.
15. "Blanca Suárez, elegida la más guapa de la gala de los Goya". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 28 February 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
16. "Premios GQ 2012: Blanca Suárez y Adrien Brody, entre los protagonistas". Huffington Post (in Spanish). 20 November 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
17. "Blanca Suárez, sus primeras fotos". Mujer.es (in Spanish). 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
18. "Blanca Suárez y Miguel Ángel Silvestre han roto". ABC. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
19. "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.
20. "Dani Martín y Blanca Suárez no esconden ya su amor". Diario Sur (in Spanish). 24 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
21. "Blanca Suárez, sobre Dani Martín: 'A todas nos ha enamorado'". El Mundo (in Spanish). 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
22. "Blanca Suárez y Dani Martín han roto: 'Lo que hay es lo que veis'". VerTele (in Spanish). 17 September 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
23. "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.
24. "Blanca Suárez y María Valverde, las grandes triunfadoras de los Premios Cosmopolitan". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
25. "María León es elegida como la mejor actriz protagonista de televisión". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
26. "Alaska y Mario Vaquerizo, mejor pareja atractiva". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
27. "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.
28. "Blanca Súarez, premiada con el galardón al 'Talento Revelación del Cine Español'". El mundo (in Spanish). 5 October 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2012.

External links

• Blanca Suárez at the Internet Movie Database