Malena Grisel Alterio Bacaicoa (born 21 January 1974) is an Argentine-born Spanish actress. She became a television icon in Spain for her performance in sitcom Aquí no hay quien viva, playing the role of Belén López Vázquez. She is the recipient of numerous awards, such as the Goya Award for Best Actress for Something Is About to Happen (2023).
Life and career Malena Alterio was born on 21 January 1974 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Héctor Alterio and Ángela Bacaicoa, who moved to Madrid, Spain when Malena was a toddler. Her older brother Ernesto is also an actor. She received training at Cristina Rota's acting school.
She made her feature film debut in The Hold-Up (2001), earning a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actress.
Filmography
Film YearTitle Role Notes 2001 El palo (The Hold-Up) Violeta, "Pecholata" 2002 2003 Torremolinos 73 Vanessa Las voces de la noche (Voices in the Night) Julia 2007 Miguel y William Magdalena Días de cine (Cinema Days) Gloria Casual Day Bea La torre de Suso (Suso's Tower) Marta 2008 Una palabra tuya (One Word from You) Rosario 2009 Al final del camino (Road to Santiago) Pilar Marta 2011 Cinco metros cuadrados (Five Square Meters) Virginia 2015 Perdiendo el norte (Off Course) Marisol 2019 Bajo el mismo techo (Under the Same Roof) Lucía 2022 Espejo, espejo (Mirror, Mirror) Cristina 2023 Bajo terapia (Under Therapy) Marta Que nadie duerma (Something Is About to Happen) Lucía Mala persona (Mean Streak) Sagrario Odio el verano (I Hate Summer) Marisa Semen, una historia de amor, directed by Inés París and Daniela Fejerman (2005)
Television Cochinas (2026) En fin (2024) as Julia Señoras del (h)AMPA (2019) (13 episodes)..... Lourdes Sanguino Vergüenza (2017–20) ..... Nuria. BuenAgente (2011) (19 episodes)..... Lola La que se avecina (2007) (13 episodes)..... Cristina Aguilera Aquí no hay quien viva (2003–06) (90 episodes) ..... Belén López Vázquez El Comisario (2003) (5 episodes) ..... Agente Lorena Hermanas (1998) (1 episode) ..... Isabel
Theatre Charitys (1996), collective direction Musicantes (1996), directed by Daniel Lovecchio Náufragos (1997), directed by María Boto and Jesús Amate Lorca al rojo vivo (1998), directed by Cristina Rota La barraca (1998), directed by Cristina Rota Encierro (1999), directed by Andrés Lima La pastelera (1999), directed by Malena Alterio El obedecedor (2000), directed by Amparo Valle Rulos (2001), directed by Fernando Soto Uncle Vanya (2008)
Accolades
Year Award Category Work Result 2002 16th Goya Awards Best New Actress The Hold-Up 13th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role Aquí no hay quien viva 7th ATV Awards Best TV Actress 5th Feroz Awards Best Main Actress in a Series Vergüenza 27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Leading Role 6th Feroz Awards Best Main Actress in a Series 29th Forqué Awards Best Actress in a Film Something Is About to Happen 11th Feroz Awards Best Main Actress in a Film 79th CEC Medals Best Actress 38th Goya Awards Best Actress 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Leading Role 11th Platino Awards Best Actress
Fotogramas de Plata
Year Category Movie/TV series Result2004Best Television ActressAquí no hay quien vivaNominee
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