Born in Madrid in 1963, Blanca Portillo studied at Spain’s Royal School of Dramatic Art where she began a successful theatre career for which she has received the Celestina and Max awards for “Madre, el drama padre”, the Max award, the Actors’ Union award and the Teatro de Rojas award for “Family Resemblances”, and the Miguel Mihura and Actors’ Union awards for “La hija del aire”, directed by the prestigious Jorge Lavelli.
Well-known to Spanish television audiences for her recurring role in the series “Siete vidas”, Blanca has also appeared in several feature films and was nominated for the Most Promising Actress Goya for “El color de las nubes” (Mario Camus).
Upcoming films include “Alatriste” (Agustín Díaz Yanes) and “Goya’s Ghosts” (Milos Forman).
FILMOGRAPHY
Alatriste (2006) Bocanegra
Elsa and Fred (2006)
Volver (2006) Agustina
Solo Mia (2001)
Goya’s Ghost