| Maribel Verdú Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5½ in |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 2, 1970 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Maribel Verdú is a Spanish actor and voice artist who started acting at a young age and has since appeared in a variety of films such as El laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth), 27 horas (27 Hours), El aire de un crimen (Scent of a Crime), Soldadito español (The Little Spanish Soldier), Al otro lado del túnel (On the Far Side of the Tunnel), Black Serenade (Tuno negro), Canción de cuna (Cradle Song), Los girasoles ciegos (The Blind Sunflowers), 15 años y un día (15 Years and One Day), Siete mesas de billar francés (Seven Billiard Tables), Y tu mamá también, Historias para no contar (Stories Not to Be Told), El niño de barro (The Mud Boy), De tu ventana a la mía (Chrysalis), El faro de las orcas (The Lighthouse of the Orcas), El asesino de los caprichos (The Goya Murders), and Raymond & Ray. Maribel Verdú has also been a receipient of many awards including at least 2 Goya Awards for “Best Actress”, an Ariel Award for “Best Actress”, the Gold Medal of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain in 2008, and the National Cinematography Award by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in 2009.
Born Name
María Isabel Verdú Rollán
Nick Name
Maribel
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Madrid, Spain
Residence
Spain
Nationality
Education
Maribel Verdú attended school but left when she was 15 in order to focus on her acting career.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Artist
Family
- Father – Gregorio Verdú Cantó
- Mother – Maribel Rollán Carvajal
- Siblings – Carlota Verdú (Sister), Marina Verdú (Sister)
- Others – Gregorio “Gregorin” Verdú Verdú (Paternal Grandfather), Vicenta Cantó (Paternal Grandmother), Carlos Larrañaga (Father-In-Law) (Actor), María Luisa Merlo Colomina (Mother-In-Law) (Actor, Theatre Artist), Amparo Larrañaga (Sister-In-Law) (Actor), Luis Merlo (Brother-In-Law) (Actor)
Manager
Maribel Verdú has been signed with Teatro Maravillas, Theatre, Madrid, Spain.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth has been $2 Million.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Maribel Verdú has dated –
- Pedro Larrañaga (1997-Present) – Maribel started going out with Pedro Larrañaga in the year 1007 and they got married on September 2, 1999.
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Maribel Verdú is of Spanish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High cheekbones
- Dimpled smile
Brand Endorsements
Maribel Verdú was cast in TV commercials for –
- Freixenet. Dir. Fernando Trueba. (1994)
- Freixenet. Dir. Leopoldo Pomés. (1998)
Maribel Verdú Favorite Things
- Directors – Vicente Aranda, Sydney Pollack
Source – IMDb
Maribel Verdú Facts
- She was 13 years old when she started acting.
- She co-starred as Elena Valdés in the thriller drama television series Código fuego in 2003.
- Along with Sergi López, Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, and Álex Angulo, Maribel Verdú co-starred as Mercedes (Vidal’s housekeeper) in the 2006 fantasy horror film Pan’s Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno). For this, she won the award for “Best Actress” at the 49th Ariel Awards.
- In 2007, she was one of 115 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
- Maribel Verdú brought to life the character of Carmen Villalta/Blancanieves in the 2012 black-and-white silent drama film Blancanieves and this role won her the Goya Award for “Best Actress” and Actors and Actresses Union Award for “Best Film Actress in a Leading Role”.
- Alongside Natalia Verbeke, Israel Elejalde, Luis Bermejo, and Unax Ugalde, Maribel co-starred as a lawyer named Ana Tramel in the legal thriller limited television series ANA. all in (Spanish: Ana Tramel. El juego) in 2021. This performance got her nominated at the 9th Platino Awards for “Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Series”, 27th Forqué Awards for “Best Female Performance in a Series”, and 9th Feroz Awards for “Best Main Actress in a Series”.
- She has stated that she doesn’t want to have children as she doesn’t see herself as a mother.
- She has supported Real Madrid.
Featured Image by Carlos Delgado / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0
