Top 10 Facts About Maribel Verdu

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Top 10 Facts About Maribel Verdu

Maribel Verdú is a successful Spanish actress who has made a name for herself in the film, television, and theater industries. She has an experience of over 20 years in the entertainment industry. In her career, she has worked with prominent directors and actors in the Spanish film industry including Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, and Alejandro Amenábar.

Verdu has earned numerous awards and accolades in her career. These include two Goya Awards for Best Actress. In addition to her acting career, Verdú is also known for her humanitarian work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador as a human rights advocate. This spectacular actress continues to inspire and entertain audiences worldwide with her remarkable performances on and off-screen

1. Maribel Verdú was born on October 2, 1970

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She was born in Madrid, Spain. She began as a model in various spots and well known fashion catalogues before she got into acting at the age of 13. It was then that she appeared in the television program, El crimen del capitán Sánchez. With the success of this part, Verdu gave up her education at the age of 15 in order to follow her acting career.

2. She began her acting career at the age of 13

It is at this age that she appeared in various commercials. She left school at the age of 15, so that she could fully devote herself to her acting career. Verdú has appeared in more than 60 movies, since 1984. Majority of these movies are in Spanish. She has also been in numerous television shows and series.

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3. She gained international recognition for her role in the 2001 film “Y tu mamá también”

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This film was directed by Alfonso Cuarón. She was also internationally recognized in Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro. Verdú was subsequently invited to be a part of the academy in Hollywood due to her stellar performances in the films listed above. She has worked with directors such as José Luis Garci in Cradle Song (Canción de cuna) and Bigas Luna in Golden Balls.

4. Verdú has won several awards throughout her career

This includes several Goya Awards for Best Actress in some films she took part in. She was also given a Gold Medal of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain in 2008.

In 2009, Verdu was given the National Cinematography Award by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. She has also received Platino and Feroz awards. She continues to inspire many of the women in the arts and entertainment industries.

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5. She is known for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Verdu has taken part in numerous campaigns as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. One of these campaigns is the #SmallSolutions campaign which was carried out in-house. That main aim of the campaign was to disseminate the advantages of vaccines.

The campaign helped to reach around 3 million children who would have otherwise faced the ravages of diseases such as measles, polio, diarrhea or pneumonia. She has also taken part in other campaigns that aimed at alleviating child poverty, reducing mortality, child labor and malnutrition.

6. Verdú has worked with some of the most prominent directors

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Some of the directors she has worked in the Spanish film industry include Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, and Alejandro Amenábar. She has confessed in the past that she is a big fan of the director Vicente Aranda in Spain, and on the international scene, she really likes the work of Sydney Pollack.

7. She has also worked in international productions

An example is the film “Pan’s Labyrinth” by Guillermo del Toro. She has worked under the orders of leading directors, both Spanish and foreign, such as Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón or Francis Ford Coppola.

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8. Verdú also works in the music industry and theatre

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In 2010, Maribel starred in a music video, named Lola Soledad (Lola Loneliness), by 16-time Latin Grammy Awards winner Alejandro Sanz. She made her theater debut in 1986, starring as the character of Julieta in Romeo and Juliet. Since then, she combined theater with cinema. She has also intertwined the two in television shows, such as Turno de Oficio and Segunda Enseñanza.

9. She has been married to Pedro Larrañaga since 1999

Maribel Verdu married her husband Pedro Larrañaga in 1999, becoming part of a family full of actors and actresses. Her parents-in-law are the actors Carlos Larrañaga and María Luisa Merlo, and her siblings-in-law are the actors Luis Merlo, Amparo Larrañaga and Kako Larrañaga.

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10. Verdú has an estimated networth of 245 million dollars

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The Spanish actress has an estimated net worth of $245 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Verdú Burger” chain) in Madrid, a Football Team (the “Madrid Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderverdú – Spain), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Maribel) and a fashion line called “Maribel Verdú Seduction”.