Scene from El calentito (2005)

Alternate Names: Macarena Gómez Traseira

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Dagon (2001) as Uxía Cambarro

Most Important Roles:

• Void Chair (2016) as Chica
• Dagon (2001) as Uxía Cambarro
• El Calentito (2005) as Leo
• Like Every Morning (2015) as Woman in labor
• Everybody Does It (2022) as Bea
• Sexy Killer: You'll Die for Her (2008) as Bárbara / Sexykiller
• Neon Flesh (2010) as La Canija
• To Let (2006) as Clara
• Desmadre Incluido (2023) as Guadalupe
• The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth (2023) as Claudia

Career Highlights:

• Void Chair (2016)
• Dagon (2001)
• El Calentito (2005)
• Like Every Morning (2015)
• Everybody Does It (2022)
• Sexy Killer: You'll Die for Her (2008)
• Neon Flesh (2010)
• To Let (2006)
• Desmadre Incluido (2023)
• The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth (2023)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (2015)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (2015)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (2015)
• Won Silver Biznaga - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (2006)
• Won Silver Biznaga - Best Actress in a Short Film (Cortometrajes: Mejor Interpretación Femenina) (2004)
• Nominated for 1 Best Actor - Best Actress (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Newcomer Award - Female (Categoría Femenina) (2009)
• Won Best Actress (2004)
• Won Turia Award - Best Actress (2015)
• Nominated for 1 National TV Series Contest - Best Actress in a Comedy Series (2022)
• Nominated for 1 Feroz Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Series (2021)
• Nominated for 1 CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition (2014)
• Nominated for 1 Best Actress (2005)
• Won LAFA June Award - Best Actress (2018)
• Nominated for 1 ASECAN Award - Best Supporting Actress (2020)
• Won Roel - Best Actress (2004)
• Won Festival Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2023)

Macarena Gómez Traseira (born 2 February 1978) is a Spanish actress, known for her role of Lola in the current television series La que se avecina, aired on Telecinco. She is also known for her portrayal of mermaid-like priestess Uxía Cambarro in the 2001 horror movie Dagon and for her starring role in the 2008 comedy-horror film Sexykiller. She trained at Rose Bruford College Drama School in London.

By the end of 2013, right after the beginning of the new season of the soap opera La que se avecina, Macarena Gómez starts presenting TV-commercials for the Spanish banking group Bankia.

In June 2013, Macarena Gómez married musician and film director Aldo Comas. In 2016, Macarena Gomez has given a unique interview dedicated to all her Russian-speaking fans. The interview was given to Ukrainian horror writer Denis Bushlatov and was published in the biggest Russian horror magazine Darker.

Alternate Names: Ruth Diaz

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Killer Housewives (2001) as Chica del Tiempo

Most Important Roles:

• Once Upon a Time in Euskadi (2021) as Dolores
• El Calentito (2005) as Carmen
• The Appeared (2008) as Malena
• To Let (2006) as Girl
• Los días no vividos (2012) as
• La tercera Historia (2013) as
• The Sleep of the Dogs (2022) as Esther
• 13 Exorcisms (2022) as Carmen
• Ay pena (2011) as Lucía
• The Wait (2023) as Marcia

Career Highlights:

• Once Upon a Time in Euskadi (2021)
• El Calentito (2005)
• The Appeared (2008)
• To Let (2006)
• Los días no vividos (2012)
• La tercera Historia (2013)
• The Sleep of the Dogs (2022)
• 13 Exorcisms (2022)
• Ay pena (2011)
• The Wait (2023)

Awards:

• Won Alcine Award - Best Actress (Mejor Interpretación Femenina) (2015)
• Won CEC Award - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria) (2017)
• Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best New Actress (Mejor Actriz Revelación) (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best New Actress (Mejor Actriz Revelación) (2017)
• Won Venice Horizons Award - Best Actress (2016)
• Won Newcomer Award - Female (Categoría Femenina) (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Newcomer Award - Female (Categoría Femenina) (2006)
• Nominated for 1 National TV Series Contest - Best Actress in a Comedy Series (2022)
• Won Feroz Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Festival Award - Best Ensemble Cast (2023)
• Won Festival Award - Best Actress (2022)
• Won Ha nacido una estrella Award (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Días de Cine Award - Best Spanish Actress (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Blogos de Oro - Best Supporting Actress (2024)
• Nominated for 1 Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto) (2017)

Born on January 25, 1975, in Reinosa, Spain, Ruth Díaz is a celebrated actress and director who has become a prominent figure in Spanish cinema and television. After beginning her acting journey at the age of 17 with stage performances, she honed her craft at the prestigious Royal School of Dramatic Arts (RESAD) in Madrid. She gained early recognition for her role as Carmen in the 2005 cult film El calentito, a performance that earned her a nomination for Best Newcomer from the Spanish Actors Union.

Following a period of relative distance from the industry to focus on motherhood and personal projects—during which she made her directorial debut with the 2013 short film Porsiemprejamón—Díaz made a powerful career comeback in 2016. Her portrayal of Ana in the thriller The Fury of a Patient Man (Tarde para la ira) garnered international acclaim, winning the Best Actress award in the Orizzonti section at the Venice Film Festival and receiving a Goya Award nomination.

In recent years, she has maintained a prolific presence on screen, starring in popular series such as Vis a vis (Locked Up) and the comedy El pueblo. As of 2026, her career continues to expand with new projects, including the upcoming mini-series Malnombre and film roles in Las Mantis and Un hombre en un puente, further solidifying her status as a versatile and enduring talent in the industry.

Alternate Names: Veronica Sanchez

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• South from Granada (2003) as Juliana

Most Important Roles:

• El Calentito (2005) as Sara
• The Year of the Tick (2004) as Ana
• The 13 Roses (2007) as Julia
• Fat People (2009) as Paula
• Mia Sarah (2006) as Marina
• Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005) as La Chispa
• La montaña rusa (2012) as Ada
• South from Granada (2003) as Juliana
• Zenitram (2010) as Laura Arroyo
• The Painting Lesson (2012) as Elvira

Career Highlights:

• El Calentito (2005)
• The Year of the Tick (2004)
• The 13 Roses (2007)
• Fat People (2009)
• Mia Sarah (2006)
• Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005)
• La montaña rusa (2012)
• South from Granada (2003)
• Zenitram (2010)
• The Painting Lesson (2012)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria) (2010)
• Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (2007)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (2010)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (2006)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best New Actress (Mejor Actriz Revelación) (2004)
• Nominated for 1 Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Television: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario TV - Categoría Femenina) (2015)
• Won Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Film: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario Cine - Categoría Femenina) (2010)
• Nominated for 1 Newcomer Award - Female (Categoría Femenina) (2004)
• Nominated for 1 Iris Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (2016)
• Nominated for 1 Premio ACE - Cinema - Best Actress (2004)
• Nominated for 1 Feroz Award - Best Lead Actress in a Series (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Mestre Mateo - Best Actress (2005)
• Nominated for 1 Antoñita Colomé Award - Best Female Performance (2013)
• Won Antoñita Colomé Award - Best Female Performance (2010)

Verónica Sánchez stars as María, a successful Madrid-based lawyer who discovers she was adopted. Her search for her biological parents leads her to uncover a human trafficking operation.