With its rich culture, fascinating landmarks and glorious history, Spain is one of the most amazing countries in the world. It has given birth to so many actresses who eventually turned into international celebrities. What they all have in common is the exceptional good looks and natural acting skills. Indeed, Spanish ladies are physically more attractive and stun with unique splendor, therefore the acting career suits them best. They are the perfect movie stars. Spanish women are also outgoing and affectionate to their fans and loved ones. Watching them on TV or the silver screen, their incredible charms put a smile on viewers’ faces and leave them delighted.
Check out our list, if you want to see who are the most stunning Spanish actresses of present time:
Blanca Suárez
Blanca Martínez Suárez was born October 21, 1988 in Madrid. She is an upcoming Spanish cinema star, best known for her roles in TV shows The Boat (El Barco), and The Boarding School (El internado) . In 2011 she made a memorable performance in Pedro Almodovar's controverisal film The Skin I live In, for which she received a Goya Award in Best New Actreess category. She has also starred in films Nein Flesh (2010) and I’m so excited (2013). Her pretty face is on a few music videos. One is Ladrones's Estoy prohibido, released in 2010. In 2014, she starred in Spanish pop rock musician Dani Martin's Emocional video clip. Rumor has it, Blanca was Dani's love interest for the time being.
Irene Montalà
Irene Montalà is another awesome Spanish beauty, who became internationally popular for her roles in TV dramas The Boat, The Boarding School and Hermanos. She was born and raised in Barcelona, Catalonia and she speaks fluently English, French, Catalan and Spanish. Although, for playing Dr. Julia Willson in The Boat, Montalà received huge acclaim and her fanbase grew immensely big, her milestone role is in Poble Nou, TV drama series, aired in Spain in 1994. Other popular movies featuring the beauty are: The Anarchists'Wife (2008), Alpha (2013), Asmodexia (2014) and the Spanish version of Sorry If I love you (Perdona, si te llamo amor). When Irene is not working, she enjoys traveling. Her hobbies are photography and fashion. Before she made her mind to change the course of her career and dedicate to acting, she used to be a model.
Megan Montaner
Megan Grace Montaner was born in Aragon, Spain. Looking for new challenges and career opportunities, she moved to Madrid. A small role in series Amar en Tiempos Revueltos made her debut on TV. A few years later, she delivered a powerful performance playing midwife Pepa in TV drama El secreto de Puente Viejo. With her pretty face and perfect body, it didn't take long until film directors discover her talent and offer her roles in big-budget film productions. Megan pleased the audience playing the character of Lola la Valenciana in Carlos Navarro Balesteros's TV show Victor Ros. In May 2014 Spanish television aired thriller series Sin Identidad, directed by Joan Noguera, where Montaner partners with Gran Hotel's Eloy Azorin. The show's first season turned into a huge success. Its second season became 2015's most anticipated shows on Spanish television. One more great TV hit featuring the splendid actress is the two-parted drama, based on true events, La Tormenta. The movie deserves a lot of credit for its meaningful storyline, strong characters and incredibly talented actors who starred in it.
María Valverde
Once you see María Valverde on any movie or series, you can't take your eyes off her. She is so lovely it makes you wonder how can that be. She was born in Carabanchel, Madrid. Ever since she was little Valverde dreamed of becoming a famous film star some day. In 2003 she portrayed a strong female character in Manuel Martín Cuenca's drama The Weakness of the Bolshevik (La Flaqueza del Bolchevique). It was her debit role, for which she received a Goya Award for Best New Actress. She was only 16 at the time. In 2010 she played Babi in Spanish hit drama Three Steps Above Heaven. The film became instant love classic. Its success created strong impact of her acting career. She became one of most wanted Spanish actresses. In 2012 Valverde portrayed the character of Anna Serra in thriller series La Fuga. Although the show was good, it couldn't make it to second season. 2014 was quite a year for Valverde's career. Brown-eyed beauty took part in TV drama Hermanos, but more importantly, she pleased the eye of the viewers appearing in Ridley Scott's blockbuster Exodus: Gods and Kings.
Clara Lago
Clara Lago was born on 6 March 1990 in the municipality Torrelodones, located in the northwest of Madrid, Spain. She is well-known for her roles in the successful movies Tengo Gana de Ti (I Want You), Spanish Affair and Against the Jab . She certainly made her mark with the role of Gin in the teen drama I Want You, where in 2012 on the set she teams up with Spanish sex symbol Mario Casas. Lago received high acclaim for making a few memorable performances on TV productions. She starred in TV dramas Hospital Central, Paco's Men, Lex and El corazón del océano .
Leticia Dolera
Born on October 23, 1981 in Barcelona, Leticia Dolera is a writer and an actress with long filmography. She played Roberto's love interest Marimar in Spanish hit series The Boat. Although she had a small role and appeared only in a few episodes she succeeded to make a standout performance. In 2013 she starred in British black comedy series Mad Dogs playing the awesome Spanish beauty Carmen. In 2014 she guest-starred in one episode of the horror TV drama Penny Dreadful. Other films featuring Dolera worth watching, are Imagining Argentina, De tu ventana a la mia, Los ultimos dias, Violet , Man Push Cart and the horror romance REC 3: Genesis.
Marina Salas
Marina Salas Rodríguez was born on October 17, 1988 in Barcelona, Catalonia. She is incredibly charming actress. Many films she took part have gained international acclaim. Among them are teen drama Three Steps Above Heaven and its sequel I Want You. She touched the viewers' hearts playing pregnant teen girl Vilma in post-apocalyptic mystery drama The Boat. In 2010 she appeared in Andrucha Waddington's biography drama The Outlaw (Lope). In 2012 was released the film Winning Streak (The Pelayos) where she portrayed one of the principal characters. The film features Marina Salas, Blanca Suárez, Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Rush's Daniel Brühl.
Honorable mentions
Amaia Salamanca
Born on 28 March, 1986 in Madrid, this supermodel beautiful actress is best known for her roles in hit TV series SMS (Sin miedo a soñar), Sin tetas no hay paraíso, Gran Hotel, and Velvet. At first, Amaia wasn't planing on taking on an acting career path. Nonetheess, she did an audition for the teen drama SMS and, surprisingly for her, she got the leading role. And this is how it all began.
Today, apart from being a successful actress, Amaia is also works as a model and takes part in many photoshoots, video clips and commercials. In 2006 she received an international recognisition for her stunning looks: she landed 5th on Maxim magazine's "Top 100 Hot List".
Michelle Jenner
Born on September 14, 1986, Michelle Jenner today is one of the biggest Spanish television and cinema stars. With a father Spanish actor of English descet and a mother French actress and music hall dancer, no wonder from where has Michelle inherited her great talent. At the age ot two, she started taking part in television commercials. Her debut on the small screen was in the series "El cor de la cuitat", in which she played the character of Alicia. Her milestone role, however, was of Sara Miranda in the hit comedy drama “Paco's Men”. Along with that role, Michelle's performance as the Spabnish Queen Isabel of Castile in the biography history drama Isabel gained international recognistion for her talent. Curiously, Michelle has been quite successful as a voice actress as well. She has a number of great works. She dubbed Hermione Granger in the first four Harry Potter films in Spanish. Also, she voiced the leading character of the video game Heavy Rain.
