Manuela Velasco

Manuela Velasco Díez (born 23 October 1975, Madrid) is a Spanish TV presenter and actress, who is best known for her role as Ángela Vidal in the Rec franchise (2007–2009, 2014).[1][2]

Career[edit]
Velasco starred in the Spanish horror films REC,[3] REC 2 and REC 4: Apocalypse.[4] In 2007, she won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her performance in REC.[5]

In 2005 she hosted Cuatrosfera, by Cuatro.[6][7]

In 2009, she starred in La chica de ayer, a Spanish version of UK TV series Life on Mars.[8]

In 2010 she portrayed Eugenia de Molina, the duchess of Monfragüe in Águila Roja, by TVE.[9]

In 2011 she appeared in the TV series Ángel o demonio.[10]

In 2012 she played Ainhoa in Aída.[11]

From 2014 to 2016 she played Cristina Otegui in the TV series Velvet.[12]

In 2016 she played in a theatrical adaptation of the 1994 film Todo es mentira.[13]

In 2017 she appeared in the stage play Bajo terapia alongside Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez and Melani Olivares.[14]

Films[edit]

 * Law of Desire (1987) as Ada
 * El juego más divertido (1988) as Ada
 * Comunicación (2001) as Amiga
 * Gente pez (English Title: Fish People) (2001)
 * School Killer (2001) as Patricia
 * Sant'Antonio di Padova (2002)
 * Atraco a las 3… y media (2003)
 * El club de los suicidas (2007) as Andrea
 * REC (2007) as Ángela Vidal
 * Pérez 2 (2008) as Reporter
 * Sangre de mayo (2008)
 * Hienas (2009 TV Series) as Ana
 * REC 2 (2009) as Ángela Vidal
 * El paraíso [27 Mins Short Video] (2010)
 * Amigos (2011) as Miranda
 * REC 4: Apocalypse (2014) as Ángela Vidal

TV series[edit]

 * Traición (2017-presente) as Isabel Fuentes
 * Velvet (2014-2016) as Cristina Otegui
 * Aída (2012-2014) as Ainhoa
 * Ángel o demonio (2011) as Sandra
 * Todos eran mis hijos (2010-2011) as Ann Deever
 * Águila Roja (2010-2011) as Eugenia de Molina
 * Doctor Mateo (2009) as Julia Muniz
 * La chica de ayer (2009) as Ana Valverde
 * El síndrome de Ulises (2007)
 * El comisario (2004)
 * Cuéntame (2003–2005) as Chica Hippie/Lourdes
 * Geminis,venganza de amor (2002) as Beatriz Torres
 * Hospital Central (2000) as Eva
 * Los errores de los otros (2000) as Novia de Sergio
 * Camino de Santiago (1999 TV Mini Series) as Carola
 * A las once en casa (1998–1999 TV Series)
 * Medico de familia (1998)
 * Éste es mi barrio (1996)
 * Encantada de la vida (1993–1994 TV Series)
 * Los desastres de la guerra (1983 TV Series)

Internet productions[edit]

 * Amazing Mask (2009) as Reporter Perdita González
 * Hienas (2009) as Ana

TV presenter[edit]

 * La noche de los Oscar (2010)
 * 23rd Goya Awards (2010)
 * Brainiac (2007–2008)
 * Cuatrosfera (2005–2007)
 * Del 40 al 1 (2003–2005)
 * Los 40 principales (2000–2005)
 * Local de música (1999–2000)

Theater[edit]

 * Todos eran mis hijos (2010)
 * Bajo Terapia (2017)