Nuria González (born 16 May 1962) is a Spanish actress. She became popular to a television audience for her performances in series such as Manos a la obra, Los Serrano and Física o Química.
Life and career Nuria González was born on 16 May 1962 in Málaga. She earned early public recognition to a television audience in Spain by appearing in the late night show (as the transvestite Ramón) as well as featuring in the series Manos a la obra and Los Serrano. She also featured in the series .
In addition to her acting career, González has worked as a television presenter, hosting the Spain's version of the game show Weakest Link, which she quit in 2002, citing professional issues and physical exhaustion, focusing instead on her work in the theatre play 5mujeres.com, staged at the Teatro Alcázar. She too has intervened as a stand-up comedian in .
She has been highlighted for deciding to drastically quit her roles in Manos a la obra (Adela) and Los Serrano (Candela), as well as later also Física o Química, at the height of all three popular series. She left Los Serrano in 2006. In 2005, González featured in a supporting role in Chus Gutiérrez's El Calentito, performing the role of Antonia, a trans woman and bar owner. Her work in the film earned her a Best New Performance award at the 8th Málaga Film Festival. She starred in the Icíar Bollaín's film Mataharis (2007) alongside Najwa Nimri and María Vázquez, portraying Carmen, a private investigator. Her performance clinched her a nomination to the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress. She returned to television, featuring in teen drama series Física o química, portraying the role of Clara (the director of the high school where the fiction took place) from 2008 to 2010. In 2010, she also decided to quit the series to focus on her main acting activity on stage, although she has also featured afterwards in some television works, including her performances in the first season of Señoras del (h)AMPA and in 30 Coins.
Filmography Television Year Title Character Notes 1998–2001Manos a la obraAdela Main 2000–2001 Tatú Main 2002 Prostituta alcohólica Miniseries 2003–2006Los Serrano Candela Main 2008–2010Física o Química Clara Main 2015Nieves Main 2018 Matar al padre Mireia 4-part miniseries 2019Señoras del (h)AMPABegoña Cepeda Main 2021 30 monedas (30 Coins) Salcedo Recurring. Season 1 La red púrpura (The Purple Network) Rocío Narváez
Film Year Movie Character Notes 1997 El amor perjudica seriamente la salud (Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health) 1998 El milagro de P. Tinto (The Miracle of P. Tinto) Madrastra 2003Torremolinos 73 Señora de Romerales 2005El CalentitoAntonia 2006 Agente inmobiliaria 2007 TV movie part of the Películas para no dormir horror anthology. Premiered in Venice in 2006 2007 Mataharis Carmen Pudor (Modesty) Pilar 2022Llenos de gracia (Full of Grace)
Accolades Year Award Category Work Result 2005 8th Málaga Film Festival AISGE Award for Best New Performance El Calentito 2008 22nd Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress Mataharis 17th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role 63rd CEC Medals Best Supporting Actress
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