Juana Acosta Restrepo (born 28 November 1976) is a Colombian-Spanish actress. She has appeared in more than 40 films.
Juana Acosta | |
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 Acosta at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018 | |
| Born | 28 November 1976 Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Relatives | Valentina Acosta (sister) |
Biography
Juana Acosta was born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, on 28 November 1976.[1] Her younger sister Valentina has also pursued an acting career.[2] Juana Acosta made her television debut with an appearance in the Colombian telenovela Mascarada, whereas she made her film debut featuring in the 1998 film Time Out.[3] She moved to Spain in 2000,[4] making her debut in Spanish television with an appearance in Policías, en el corazón de la calle.[3] She has a daughter with her ex-partner, fellow actor Ernesto Alterio.[5] She earned a nomination to the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2020 film One Careful Owner.[3]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Golpe de estadio (Time Out) | [3] | ||
| 2005 | Los 2 lados de la cama (The 2 Sides of the Bed) | Gema | [3] | |
| A golpes (A golpes) | Juanita | [6] | ||
| 2006 | Bienvenido a casa (Welcome Home) | Nieves | [7] | |
| 2010 | Una hora más en Canarias (With or Without Love) | Mónica | [8] | |
| 2013 | Libertador (The Liberator) | Manuela Sáenz | [9] | |
2015 | Tiempo sin aire (Breathless Time) | María | ||
| Anna | Anna | [11] | ||
| 2016 | Acantilado (The Cliff) | Helena | [12] | |
| 7 Años | Verónica | [13] | ||
| 2017 | Perfectos desconocidos (Perfect Strangers) | Ana | [14] | |
| 2018 | Jefe | Ariana | [15] | |
| Ola de crímenes (Crime Wave) | Susana | [16] | ||
| 2019 | Imprisoned | Maria | [17] | |
| 2020 | El inconveniente (One Careful Owner) | Sara | [18] | |
| 2021 | Las consecuencias (The Consequences) | Fabiola | [19] | |
| 2022 | Llegaron de noche (What Lucia Saw) | Lucía Barrera de Cerna | [20] | |
2023 | Lobo feroz | Vidal |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Génesis: en la mente del asesino | Sofía Santana | [22] | |
| 2008–09 | Hospital Central | Dra. Sofía Carrillo | Introduced in season 15 | [22][23] |
| 2010 | Adolfo Suárez, el presidente | Carmen Díez de Rivera | TV movie aired as a 2-part miniseries | [24] |
| 2011 | Crematorio | Mónica | [25] | |
| 2011–12 | Hispania, la leyenda | Aldara | Introduced in season 2 | [26] |
| 2014–15 | Velvet | Sara Ortega | 8 episodes | [3] |
| 2018–19 | Gigantes | Lucía | [27][28] | |
| 2021 | La templanza (The Vineyard) | Carola Gorostiza | [29] | |
| 2021 | El inocente (The Innocent) | Emma Durán / María Luján | 8 episodes |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role | Crematorio | Won | [30] |
2016 | 5th Macondo Awards | Best Actress | Anna | Won | |
| 3rd Fénix Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | 4th Platino Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [34][35] | |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Film | One Careful Owner | Nominated | [36] |
| 35th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [37] |