X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Maribel Verdu Biography

Birth Name:María Isabel Verdú Rollán

Birth Place:Madrid, Spain

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Became the first Spanish actress to win Mexico's Ariel Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Pan's Labyrinth․"
  • Joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2007
  • Married Pedro Larrañaga, son of actors Carlos Larrañaga and Maria Luisa Merlo, in September 1999
  • Began appearing in commercials and fashion magazines at age 13
  • Her acting debut came in the 1985 TV movie "The Crime of Captain Sánchez․"
  • Best known for her roles in the films "Y Tu Mamá También" and "Pan's Labyrinth․"
  • Cites Vicente Aranda and Sydney Pollack as her favorite directors

Awards

  • 1991Special Mention-: winner
  • 1992Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 1992Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): nominated
  • 1993Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 1997Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
  • 1998CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
  • 1998Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 1998Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista): nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Kiss (Mejor Beso): winner
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Kiss (Mejor Beso): nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Hottest Girl (Mamacita del Año): nominated
  • 2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
  • 2007CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
  • 2007Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 2007Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): nominated
  • 2007Cinemania Award-: winner
  • 2007Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Lead Performance, Female (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Femenina): nominated
  • 2007Turia Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2008CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
  • 2008Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 2008Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): winner
  • 2008Mestre Mateo-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008Sant Jordi-Best Spanish Actress (Mejor Actriz Española): winner
  • 2008Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Lead Performance, Female (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Femenina): nominated
  • 2009CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
  • 2009Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): winner
  • 2009Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista): nominated
  • 2009Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Lead Performance, Female (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Femenina): nominated
  • 2010CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
  • 2010Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 2010Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): nominated
  • 2012Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
  • 2012Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario Cine - Categoría Femenina): nominated
  • 2013CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
  • 2013CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
  • 2013Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): winner
  • 2013Gaudí Award-Best Female Lead (Millor Protagonista Femenina): nominated
  • 2013Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): winner
  • 2013José María Forqué Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2013Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Actress: winner
  • 2013Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Lead Performance, Female (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Femenina): winner
  • 2014CEC Award-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria): nominated
  • 2014Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
  • 2017CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
  • 2018CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
  • 2018Días de Cine Award-Best Spanish Actress: nominated
  • 2018Feroz Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2018Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 2018Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista): nominated
  • 2018José María Forqué Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2018Platino Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020Yoga Award-Worst Spanish Actress: winner
  • 2024Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Best Actress in an International Production (Mejor Actriz en Producción Internacional): winner