Belén Rueda

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rueda and the second or maternal family name is García-Porrero.

Belén Rueda
File:Belén-Rueda-L'Orphelinat.JPG Belén Rueda in Paris in January 2008.
Born	María Belén Rueda García-Porrero (1965-03-16) 16 March 1965 Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Actress, singer, former television presenter
Years active	1994–present
Spouse(s)	Massimo ? (1985–87) Daniel Écija (1990–2004)
Children	3 daughters (1 deceased)
Relatives	Chus Rueda (sister)

María Belén Rueda García-Porrero (born 16 March 1965) is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her roles as Lucía in the TV series Los Serrano, as Julia in The Sea Inside, for which she won a Goya Award and as Laura in The Orphanage for which she received another Goya Award nomination. Most recently she played the lead role in the movie Julia's Eyes.

Early life

Rueda was born in Madrid. Her father was a civil engineer and her mother was a ballet instructor. She is the second of three children; her siblings are named Chus and Violeta (Ms. Rodal). She and her family moved to San Juan, Alicante when she was a child. When Rueda was 18 years old she moved to Madrid to study architecture, but she left the university when she met an Italian man whom she later married.

Career

Rueda returned to Madrid and worked as a salesperson and a model until she finally became a TV presenter. After that she worked as an actress on television, including the show Los Serrano, and eventually acted in films. She won a Goya Award in 2004 for her role as Julia in Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside). She received another Goya nomination for her role in the 2007 film, The Orphanage. Rueda played the lead role of the Spanish thriller Los ojos de Julia, which is produced by Guillermo Del Toro. She also starred in Oriol Paulo's thriller The Body.

Filmography

Title	Year	Role	Notes
A Doctor in the Family	1997	Clara Nadal	(TV Series) Médico de familia
Journalists	1998	Clara Nadal	(TV Series; 1998–2002) Periodistas
7 Lives	2001	Ana Hacha	(TV Series; 1 episode) 7 vidas
Rebound	2001	Elsa	(Short) Retruc
The Serranos	2003	Lucía Gómez	(TV Series; 2003–08) Los Serrano Nominated—Fotogramas de Plata for Best Television Actress Nominated—Spanish Actors Union Award for Best Female Leading Performance Nominated—TP de Oro Award for Best Actress
The Sea Inside	2004	Julia	El mar adentro Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best New Artist Goya Award for Best New Actress Spanish Actors Union Award for Best Female Newcomer Nominated—ACE Award for Best Actress Nominated—Fotogramas de Plata for Best Film Actress
Savage Grace	2007	Pilar Durán
The Orphanage	2007	Laura	El orfanato ACE Award for Best Actress Barcelona Film Award for Best Actress Fantasporto Award for Best Actress Fotogramas de Plata for Best Film Actress Nominated—Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Actress Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actress Nominated—Goya Award for Best Actress Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress Nominated—Spanish Actors Union Award for Best Female Leading Performance
8 Dates	2008	Elena	8 citas
Spanish Movie	2009	Laura
For the Good of Others	2010	Isabel	El mal ajeno
Julia's Eyes	2010	Julia	Los ojos de Julia Nominated—Fotogramas de Plata for Best Film Actress Nominated—Goya Award for Best Actress
The Princess of Eboli	2010	Ana of Eboli	(Mini Series) La princesa de Éboli
Don't Be Afraid	2011	Silvia's Mother	No tengas miedo
The Boat	2011	Leonor	(TV Series; 3 episodes) El barco
Seventh	2013	Delia	Séptimo (film)

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominated Work	Result
ACE Awards	2005	Best Actress	The Sea Inside	Nominated
	2008	Best Actress	The Orphanage	Won
Barcelona Film Awards	2007	Best Actress	The Orphanage	Won
Cinema Writers Circle Awards	2005	Best New Artist	The Sea Inside	Won
	2008	Best Actress	The Orphanage	Nominated
European Film Awards	2008	European Film Award for Best Actress	The Orphanage	Nominated
Fantasporto Awards	2008	Best Actress	The Orphanage	Won
Fotogramas de Plata	2004	Best Television Actress	The Serranos	Nominated
	2005	Best Film Actress	The Sea Inside	Won
	2008		The Orphanage	Nominated
	2011		Julia's Eyes	Nominated
Goya Awards	2005	Best New Actress	The Sea Inside	Won
	2007	Best Actress	The Orphanage	Nominated
	2011		Julia's Eyes	Nominated
Saturn Awards	2008	Best Actress	The Orphanage	Nominated
Spanish Actors Union Awards	2005	Best Female Newcomer	The Sea Inside	Won
	2006	Best Leadng Female Performance	The Serranos	Nominated
	2008	Best Female Leading Performance	The Orphanage	Nominated
TP de Oro	1994	Best Female Presenter	Ta tocao	Nominated
	2004	Best Actress	The Seranos	Nominated

External links

• Belén Rueda at the Internet Movie Database