Spanish film star Blanca Suarez has a unique appearance. She is one of the most sought-after actresses of our days. In one of his interviews, world cinema classic Pedro Almodóvar called her his muse. Spanish directors regularly invite Blanca to their films and TV series. A beautiful girl often appears on the covers of glossy magazines. Fans from all over the world are interested in her work and personal life. There is a fan club of the talented Spanish actress in our country.
Childhood and youth
The future star was born on October 21, 1988 in Madrid. Her passion for the stage began in her youth - while studying at the gymnasium, she began taking acting lessons. In those years, Blanca did not yet think that this would become her profession.
Blanca Suarez as a child
After graduating from school, she entered the Faculty of Communications at the University of King Juan Carlos. After sitting at her textbooks, the girl realized that an acting career attracted her much more.
Biography
Blanca Martinez Suarez was born on October 21, 1988 in Madrid, Spain.
Suarez gained popularity in 2007 after starring in the Spanish version of the Gated School series Black Lagoon as Julia Medina. For this role, Blanca was awarded the Spanish cinematographic award "Fotogramas de Plata Award" in the category "Best Actress", as well as the "Golden Nymph" award at the Monte Carlo Television Film Festival.
In the photo: Blanca Suarez as a child
In parallel with filming the series, Suarez starred in a big movie. She played the role of Angela in the film Chills (2008), Sandra in The Consul of Sodom (2009), and also starred in several short films.
In 2010, Blanca Suarez starred in one of the main roles in the comedy-drama film Neon Flesh by Paco Cabezas, along with Mario Casas and Angela Molina. The film was released in 2011.
Suarez in the movie "Neon Flesh"
Suarez later played Norma in Pedro Almodovar's psychological thriller The Skin I Live In (2011).
Films and TV series
Blanca's debut was the film "Chills" (in some translations - "Trembling"). After him, the young actress was noticed by director Jose Corbacho and invited to the drama “Cowards” for the role of a female editor, but the first two films did not bring her much popularity.
Blanca Suarez in the series “Black Lagoon”
World fame came to the actress after her role in the TV series “Black Lagoon”. Her heroine Julia is a strange person who speaks with ghosts. At first she was conceived as a minor character, but the audience loved her so much that the director transferred Julia to the main cast.
When “Black Lagoon” came to an end, Blanca had already received an invitation to a new project - the series “Ark”, designed in a post-apocalyptic spirit.
Blanca Suarez in the film "The Skin I Live In"
In 2011, the actress moved into “serious” cinema. Pedro Almodóvar starred her in his thriller The Skin I Live In. Later, the film entered the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and Blanca Suarez was nominated for a Goya Award.
Almodóvar was delighted with the actress’s charm and was very pleased with their work together. Two years later, he offered her a role in the comedy “I'm Very Excited” (the original Spanish title is “Passengers in Love”). Suarez's character finds herself on a passenger plane that is about to crash, and the dangerous situation forces her to reveal her vices and secrets.
Blanca Suarez in the movie "I'm Very Horny"
In 2012, the Spanish edition of GQ magazine awarded her the title of Woman of the Year, and in 2013, Blanca Suarez won the Cannes Film Festival award in the Discovery of the Year category.
In 2015-2016, the actress starred mainly in romantic films, TV series and comedies. 2021 was marked by the thriller “Wild Story” by Alex de la Iglesia. In the story, a group of people find themselves locked in a bar. Everyone who escapes from the room immediately dies, and the struggle for survival gradually becomes more and more dramatic.
Blanca Suarez in the series "Beauty and the Beast"
Another famous work of Blanca Suarez is Bella in the joint Spanish-Italian series “Beauty and the Beast”. The bright actress, perfectly suited for the role of the fearless beauty, did an excellent job with the image, and her acting duet with Alessandro Preziosi received high marks from the public and critics.
After the film “Killer Light”, she was nominated for the Feroz Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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The main roles in the film were played by Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya. The role of Norma brought Suarez international recognition and a nomination for a Goya Award in the category “Best Female Acting Debut”. The same year, Blanca appeared in the Ladrones group's video for the song "Estoy prohibido".
"The Skin I Live In"
In addition, the actress received a role in the Antena 3 television series “Ark”. The series aired from January 2011 to February 2013. For her role in The Ark, Suarez received the Fotogramas de Plata Award in the Best Actress category, as well as the Ondas Award.
In the photo: actress in the TV series “Ark”
In 2013, Suarez starred in Pedro Admodóvar's comedy I'm Very Excited as Ruth. And in 2013, at the Cannes International Film Festival, Blanca was awarded the “Trophée Chopard” (“Discovery of the Year”) award, which was presented to her by Colin Firth.
Personal life
The actress's romantic interests have never been a secret to the public. Blanca chooses men from her inner circle. All of them, as if by choice, are handsome and famous actors, but their relationship with no one has lasted more than 2-3 years. Blanca, at 30, has never been married, and she also has no children.
Blanca Suarez and Jon Gonzalez
During the filming of Black Lagoon, she began dating one of the actors, Jon Gonzalez, but soon after filming was completed, the couple broke up. In 2009, Blanca Suarez appeared in public with Javier Pereira, and in 2011 they announced their separation. That same year, she met Miguel Angel Silvestre, with whom she starred in the TV series “Roulette Kings.” The relationship lasted only a year longer.
In 2014, Silvestre was replaced by the Spanish musician and actor Dani Martin, and in 2015 by the actor Joel Bosqued. In January 2018, it became known about her breakup with her last partner, and it is not yet known who the flighty beauty’s heart is at that moment.
Blanca Suarez and Mario Casas
Blanca worked a lot with Mario Casas. According to her, they spent so much time filming that they became like one family. The actors starred together in the films “Wild Story”, “Neon Flesh”, as well as in the series “Ark”, in which Casas, in his own words, came only for her, but the romance that eventually ensued also turned out to be short. Now Blanca maintains only friendly relations with Mario.
Appearance
Blanca Suarez is not one of those stars whose beauty was created by plastic surgeons. There are no traces of plastic surgery on the actress’s face: bright, plump lips, clear eyebrows and graceful cheekbones are signs of the natural beauty of the Spanish type.
Blanca Suarez in a swimsuit
Thanks to her luxurious Mediterranean figure, she was also invited to the modeling business. In 2013, the actress became the official face of the Italian brand Intimissimi. Blanca Suarez's height is 165 cm and her weight is 58 kg.
Blanca Suarez now
The actress continues to actively act in films with Spanish directors. Her latest work, Telephone Girls, is about girls who work at the world's first telephone company and bring people closer to each other.
Blanca Suarez in 2018
Blanka’s page on the social network Instagram is extremely popular. She now has more than 2 million subscribers. On the Internet, she posts luxurious photos from travel and filming, candid photos in swimsuits and lingerie, and sincere pictures from life - with friends, at home without makeup, doing everyday things. Blanca Suarez also writes a blog on the Vogue website dedicated to fashion and beauty.
New roles
In 2021, Suarez starred in Wild History. This thriller was directed by Alex de la Iglesia. The film is about people who find themselves locked in a bar. Everyone who left him died. The situation inside the establishment became more and more tense every hour.
The Spanish actress took part in the filming of Beauty and the Beast. Filmmakers from Italy and Spain worked on the creation of this television series. Suarez played Bella in it.
For her role in “Killer Light,” the actress was nominated for the Feroz Award. In 2021, she began filming “Telephone Operators.” The heroines of the series are girls working for the world's first telephone company.
Filmography
- 2007-2010 – “Black Lagoon”
- 2008 – “Cowards”
- 2008 – “Tremors”
- 2009 – “Brain Drain”
- 2009 – “Consul of Sodom”
- 2009 – “Universe”
- 2010 – “Neon Flesh”
- 2011 – “The Skin I Live In”
- 2011-2012 – “Ark”
- 2012 – “Orange Honey”
- 2012 – “Roulette Kings”
- 2013 – “I’m very excited”
- 2014 – “Beauty and the Beast”
- 2015 – “Lost North”
- 2015 — “Killer Light”
- 2017 – “Telephone Operators”
Confession
World success overtook the actress after the premiere of the television series “Black Lagoon”. In this serial film, Blanca played a strange person, Julia, who can talk to ghosts. After filming the series ended, she began filming “The Ark.” The serial film tells about the post-apocalypse.
In 2011, Suarez received an offer from the classic Spanish cinema Pedro Almodovar. For this director she played a role in the film “The Skin I Live In.” It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, and Blanca was nominated for the Goya Award.
The following year, the editors of the Spanish version of GQ noted Suarez as “Woman of the Year.” In 2013, she was named “Discovery of the Year” at the Cannes Film Festival.
At the same time, Blanca could be seen in Passengers in Love. The comedy film takes place on a plane on the verge of crashing.
Blanca Suarez in a swimsuit