Celia Freijeiro García (Vigo, February 9, 1983) is a Spanish film, theater and television actress and producer.
Biography She was born in Vigo, Galicia, in a family with an artistic vocation: her father, Rafael Freijeiro, is a Galician painter. After graduating from DeWitt High School in Arkansas (United States), she moved to Madrid where she began her training and career as an actress.
She made the leap to professional theater with Paloma Pedrero's play El color de agosto which she starred in and produced herself. For her performance in this text she was nominated for two of the most important theater awards in Spain: the Valle Inclán Theater Awards and the Mayte Award. Since then she has participated in numerous theatrical productions, television series and films.
In 2006, at the age of 23, she created Desnudo Azul, a cultural association that in 2008 will become his own production company, PocaPena Productions. To date, with Pocapena she has produced numerous plays, several short films and a feature film.
In 2010 she became a member of the board of the Sociedad Cervantina (Calle Atocha 87, Madrid) and in 2017 she became its vice-president. Thanks to social networks, in February 2017, we were able to learn that construction work was beginning on her own theater, the Cervantes Chamber Theater, located in the Cervantina Society, which opened its doors in 2019.
Professional career She has been in charge of conducting six times the Gala of the Valle Inclán Theater Awards at the Teatro Real (Madrid), being in 2014 nominated for the award for her performance in the play Los Cenci by Antonin Artaud at the Teatro Español.
She has been a member of the critics and jury of numerous film and theater contests and festivals with a long history in Spain, during several of its editions.
She participated in the 28th and 29th editions of the Spanish Film Gala, presenting the Goya Award for Best Special Effects.
In December 2012 she was shortlisted for Best Leading Actress at the 2013 Goya Awards for her performance in the film Todo es silencio by José Luis Cuerda.
In November 2015 she was shortlisted again for the 2016 Goya Awards for her performance in two feature films in 2015. Best Leading Actress for De chica en chica by Sonia Sebastián and Best Supporting Actress for La playa de los ahogados by Gerardo Herrero.
With her performance as Adela Silva in the series Seis hermanas (2015-2017) she achieved considerable acclaim, both in Spain and Latin America. At the beginning of 2018 her inclusion was announced to the episodes of the second season of the series Servir y proteger of TVE, beginning to be broadcast in February. At the same time, news came that the actress would be part of the cast of the new series of Boomerang TV for La 1, La Otra Mirada vindictive, feminist fiction and starring mostly women, starting on April 25. The actress participated in November 2018 in Gigante 3, experimental theater festival of contemporary classics, organized by the Cervantine Society, appearing in the play Sangre Forzada, within the show Herejes. By the end of the year it was known that Celia would star in the new series of Leticia Dolera, Vida Perfecta, to be broadcast on Movistar Plus. The first chapter of this series will premiere in April this year, during the Cannes Film Festival 2019, where it competes in the Official CanneSeries Section as Vida Perfecta.
Theater YearPlayCharacterWritten byDirected by2020Taxi GirlAnaïs NinMaría VelascoJavier Giner2019La corte del rey faraónLotaFestival de Mérida2019MarcelaMarcelaJulia de CastroJavier Giner2018Sangre forzadaLeocadiaMaría FolgueraJavier Giner2015La gitanillaMiguel de CervantesSonia Sebastián2014Amazing future III, Memory cloudCristina PonsÁngel TurlanSonia Sebastián2013-2015Mucho ruido y pocas nuecesWilliam ShakespeareSonia Sebastián2013Los celosSonia Sebastián2013Los CenciBeatriz CenciAntonin ArtaudSonia Sebastián2012Metro 13Kike MailloKike Maillo2011Sopa de colibríAriel CaponeSonia Sebastián2010El poder de la sangreSonia Sebastián2010El imaginario de CervantesSonia Sebastián2008La MúsicaMarguerite DurasMarta Álvarez2007El león en inviernoJames GoldmanJuan Carlos Pérez de la Fuente2007El dulce peso de la decadenciaAntonio Garrigues WalkerJuan Carlos Pérez de la Fuente2006El color de agostoPaloma PedreroMarta Álvarez2003-2004Noches de monólogosAdan BlackAdan Black2003Proceso por la sombra de un burroFriedrich Dürrenmatt2002Noches de amor efímeroPaloma Pedrero2002El perro del hortelanoLope de Vega
Television
Television series YearTitleCharacterCadenaDuration2005Maridos e mulleresTVG2005El comisarioAlejandraTelecinco3 episodes2006Amistades peligrosasSilvia MarcosCuatro45 episodes2007Hospital CentralCatiTelecinco1 episode2007Hay que vivir: El jugadorAliciaLa 11 episode20082 de mayo, la libertad de una naciónPepita GarcíaLa 117 episodes2008PelotasNieves SáezLa 113 episodes2011HomicidiosEva HernándezTelecinco13 episodes2015Bajo sospechaSilvia LópezAntena 32 episodes2015 - 2017Seis hermanasAdela SilvaLa 1368 episodes2018Servir y protegerTeresa Ronda MontielLa 189 episodes2019; 2021Vida perfectaCristina "Cris"Movistar+15 episodes2021Historias para no dormirJournalistPrime Video1 episode
Web series YearTitleCharacter2007Chica busca chicaNines
Short films YearTitleCharacterDirected by2016ActorsElisabeth Larena2012Papá se ha idoSonia Sebastián2012Teaser La llama del triunfo de José María García-LujanSonia Sebastián2009Woman on the fallsSonia Sebastián2009Dos mujeres, un pájaro y una triste historia de amorMartinaSonia Sebastián2007Las piezas del puzzleDaniel Ramírez2004El peleleJesús Prieto1999CuervosInstituto de Imagen y Sonido de Vigo
Cinema YearTitleCharacterDirected byRole2023Honeymoon with My MotherTeresaPaco Caballero2015La playa de los ahogadosAnaGerardo HerreroSecondary2015De chica en chicaInésSonia SebastiánStarring2012Todo es silencioLedaJosé Luis CuerdaStarring2011Ángel Llorca: El último ensayoVíctor M. GuerraNarrator2006Días azulesGenovevaMiguel SantesmasesStarring2005Los aires difícilesElenaGerardo HerreroSecondary
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2014Valle Inclán Theater AwardsBest actress in theaterLos CenciFinalist2013Mestre Mateo AwardBest Female Performer StarringTodo es silencio 2012Zapping AwardsBest television actressHomicidios 2010Media Club Gold Star AwardBest television actressPelotas 2006Valle Inclán Theater AwardsBest actress in theaterEl color de agosto Throughout her more than 10 years of career she has been shortlisted for numerous prestigious awards such as the Goya Awards, Actors Union Awards and Mestre Mateo Awards:
2017
Shortlisted for the Actors Union Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Television) for Seis hermanas for Televisión Española.
2016
Shortlisted for the Mestre Mateo Award for Best Female Supporting Actress for La playa de los ahogados by Gerardo Herrero. Triple shortlisted for the Actors Union Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Film) for La playa de los ahogados by Gerardo Herrero, Best Leading Actress (Television) for Seis hermanas by Televisión Española and Best New Actress (Film) for De chica en chica by Sonia Sebastián.
2015
Doubly shortlisted for the 2016 Goya Awards for Best Supporting Actress for Gerardo Herrero's La playa de los ahogados and Best Leading Actress for Sonia Sebastian's De chica en chica.
2013
Shortlisted for the Actors Union Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for Todo es silencio by José Luis Cuerda.
2012
Shortlisted for the 2013 Goya Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Todo es silencio by José Luis Cuerda.
Awards Ceremony
2018
Jury in the XV edition of the Buero Young Theater Award for the Coca-Cola Foundation. In charge of conducting the gala of the Valle Inclán Theater Awards at the Teatro Real (Madrid).
2017
IV edition of the Platino Awards: she presents the Platinum Award for Best Staging Direction to Bernat Vinaplana and Jaume Martí, for Un monstruo viene a verme. In charge of awarding the Third Prize, in the school category, in the 14th edition of the Buero Youth Theater Award. Jury in the IX Short Film Contest of Radio Nacional de España. Jury in the XIV edition of the Buero Youth Theater Award for the Coca-Cola Foundation. In charge of conducting the gala of the Valle Inclán Theater Awards at the Teatro Real (Madrid).
2016
Jury in the XIII edition of the Buero Young Theater Award for the Coca-Cola Foundation. Jury in the XVI Lanzarote International Film Festival, in the International Fiction Short Film section, also awarding the prize to the winner in this category. In charge of conducting the gala of the Valle Inclán Theater Awards at the Teatro Real (Madrid). In charge of presenting the San Pancracio Revelation Actor Award to Miguel Herrán at the XXIII Festival Solidario de Cine Español de Cáceres (Cáceres, Spain). At the XI edition of the Lienzo de Picasso Awards, she presents the award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series together with Marta Larralde.
2015
Presenter of the VII Yo Dona Beauty Awards. Presenter of the Audience Award for Best Documentary and the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the closing gala of the 20th Andalesgai Film Festival. Jury of the Cuida de ti de Mía Awards Jury in the XII edition of the Buero Young Theater Award for the Coca-Cola Foundation. In charge of conducting the gala of the Valle Inclán Theater Awards at the Teatro Real (Madrid). XXIX edition of the Goya Awards: in charge of presenting the Goya for Best Special Effects to El niño together with Hiba Abouk and Marc Clotet.
2014
In charge of presenting the Sauce de Oro Award to La Escuela de Teatro Pilar Rey de La Palma at the X Festival de Teatro Amateur Villa de El Sauzal together with Las Grotesqués. Jury in the XI edition of the Buero Young Theater Award for the Coca-Cola Foundation. Awarded the Alicante Cinema Special Mention at the Alicante Film Festival. XXVIII edition of the Goya Awards: in charge of delivering the Goya for Best Special Effects to Las brujas de Zugarramurdi together with Carlos Santos.
2013
In charge of conducting the Valle Inclán Theater Awards Gala at the Teatro Real (Madrid).
2012
Jury of the second edition of the Cervantes Short Theater Awards, at the Cervantine Society. In charge of conducting the Gala of the Valle Inclán Theater Awards at the Teatro Real (Madrid).
2011
Presenter of the first edition of the Cervantes Short Theater Awards at the Cervantes Society. In charge of conducting the gala of the Valle Inclán Theater Awards at the Teatro Real (Madrid). Jury in the V edition of the Digital Festival El Sector, international short film contest in Madrid.
2009
Short Film Jury at the VII edition of the Cans Festival.
Projects as a producer YearTitleCategory2015La gitanillaTheater - Cervantes Chamber Theater2014De chica en chicaFeature Film - PocaPena Productions2014Amazing future III, Memory cloudTheater - Cervantes Chamber Theater2013-2015Mucho ruido y pocas nuecesTheater - Cervantes Chamber Theater2013Los celosTheater - Cervantes Chamber Theater2012Papá se ha idoShort film - PocaPena Productions2011Sopa de colibríTheater - Cervantes Chamber Theater2010El poder de la sangreTheater - Cervantes Chamber Theater2010El imaginario de CervantesTheater - Cervantes Chamber Theater2009Woman on the fallsShort film - PocaPena Productions2009Dos mujeres, un pájaro y una triste historia de amorShort film - PocaPena Productions2006El color de agostoTheater – Desnudo Azul
References
External links Celia Freijeiro on IMDb