Blanca Marsillach del Río (born 23 March 1966) is a Spanish theatrical producer, actress, and businesswoman.
Biography Born in Barcelona on 23 March 1966, daughter to Adolfo Marsillach and Teresa del Río, Blanca Marsillach del Río was raised in Madrid's neighborhood of El Viso. Her older sister Cristina is also an actress. She earned a degree in drama from the University of Southern California. She also studied economics. After making early stage appearances under his father's guidance, she featured in Pedro Masó's television series Segunda enseñanza (1986), and Paul Verhoeven's adventure film Flesh and Blood (1985).
She created a theatre company in the United States, and also starred in plays such as Fool for Love, The Trojan Women and A Midsummer Night's Dream, later returning to Spain, where she developed a career as a theatrical producer, bringing forward stagings of Las entretenidas, La noche al desnudo, and Con las alas cortadas. She also starred as Myrtle in the play El reino de la tierra (which was also adapted by her alongside Elise Varela).
Filmography (actress)
+Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 Flesh+Blood 1985 La gabbia (The Trap) Jacqueline 1986 (The Lieutenant Nun) Catalina (adolescent) Adult version of the character played by Esperanza Roy 1986 Il miele del diavolo (The Devil's Honey) Jessica 1987 I picari (The Rogues) Ponzia 1999 Zaabai 2003 Cosa de brujas (The Witch Affair) Elisa 2006 GAL Moderadora del debate 2006 Carmen de Jaramillo
+AwardsYearFilmNomations No. of Awards1987The Rouges1 -1987Lieutenant Nun1 -2003The Wich Affair1 -2002The Other Side Of The Bed115
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