Carmen Ruiz Hernández (born 28 July 1974) is a Spanish actress primarily known for her television work although she has also done theatre and film. She earned early visibility in her career for her performances in Mujeres and Yo soy Bea. She has since featured in series such as Con el culo al aire, Gym Tony, Matadero, Madres. Amor y vida or Deudas.
Biography Carmen Ruiz Hernández was born on 28 July 1974 in Madrid, daughter to a hairdresser and a painter. After working for seven years for Telefónica, she left the job and completed her training as an actress. Some of her early film work include a small performance in the 2004 film Crimen Ferpecto and the role of Toribia in Mortadelo and Filemon. Mission: Save the Planet (2008). She earned visibility for her performances in the television series Mujeres and Yo soy Bea, both premiered in 2006.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–08 Yo soy Bea Chusa Main 2006 Mujeres Julia Main 2011 BuenAgente Olivia Main 2012–14 Con el culo al aire Eli Main 2015–16 Petra Palomero Main 2019 Matadero María José Main 2020 Madres. Amor y vida Luisa Main 2021 Deudas Lucía Main 2021 Amar es para siempre Penélope Valdivia Introduced in Season 10 2025 Animal (Old Dog, New Tricks) Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Mortadelo and Filemon. Mission: Save the Planet Toribia 2010 Que se mueran los feos (To Hell with the Ugly) Sofía 2011 En fuera de juego (Offside) Mónica 2012 Fin (The End) Sara 2013 La vida inesperada (The Unexpected Life) Sandra 2015 Mi gran noche (My Big Night) Amparo 2016 A Stroke of Luck (Villaviciosa de al Lado) Milagros 2017 Es por tu bien (It's for Your Own Good) Alicia 2018 Juana 2021The Unemployment ClubDiana
Accolades
Year Award Category Work Result 2011 20th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Minor Role To Hell With the Ugly 2017 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Stage Actress in a Secondary Role Bajo terapia 2020 29th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role Matadero 2023 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role Amar es para siempre
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