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María Castro (actress)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Jato.

María Castro Jato (born 30 November 1981) is a Spanish actress, TV presenter, dancer and rhythmic gymnast.

María Castro
At the Teatro Maravillas in 2013
Born
María Castro Jato

(1981-11-30) 30 November 1981 (age 42)
Vigo, province of Pontevedra, Spain
EducationPontevedra Campus, Universidade de Vigo
Occupations
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Spouse
José Manuel Villalba
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(m. 2018)​

Career edit

She studies sports science in the Pontevedra Campus. She was runner-up at the Campeonato de España Individual de Gimnasia Rítmica.[1] On 10 January 2010 she played Mollie Ralston in the stage The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie, along with Gorka Otxoa, Leo Rivera, Paco Churruca, Aroa Gimeno, Álvaro Roig, Maribel Ripoll and Guillermo Muñoz.[2][3] On 3 September 2012 she appeared in a topless photo on Interviú.[4] In 2013 she appeared simultaneously in Vive cantando and Tierra de lobos.[5] In 2018, she co-starred the animated film Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas (alongside Raúl Arévalo) voicing Jilguero.[6]

Personal life edit

On 15 September 2018, she married the actor José Manuel Villalba. On 22 June 2016, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a girl, whom they called Maia Villalba Castro.[7] On 1 October 2020, she gave birth to the couple's second child, a girl, whom they called Olivia Villalba Castro.[8] On 9 April 2024, she gave birth to the couple's third child a girl, whom they called Emma Villalba Castro.[9]

Awards and nominees edit

In 2009 she was awarded by the Premios Ondas[10] and she won the Premio Carabela de Oro de Baiona.[11] In 2014 she won Best Actress for the TV series Vive cantando.[12]

Filmography edit

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
1995–2006 Pratos combinados Paula Barreiro [13]
2002 Avenida de América [gl] Sara 13 episodes [13]
2006–2007 SMS (Sin Miedo a Soñar) Lucía Jimeno 187 episodes [13][14]
2008–2009 Sin tetas no hay paraíso Jessica [15]
2010–2014 Tierra de lobos Elena Valdés [13]
2013–2014 Vive cantando [es] Trini Lead role [13][15]
2015–2017 Seis Hermanas Francisca Silva [13][15]
2017–2018 Ella es tu padre [es] Carmen [16]
2018–2019 Amar es para siempre Natalia Medina / Ana López [17]
2023 La Promesa Pía Adarre [18]

References edit

  1. ^ "Si volviese a nacer, volvería a practicar gimnasia rítmica". Cosmo Hispano (in Spanish). 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Crítica: "La Ratonera" de Agatha Christie en el Teatro Reina Victoria de Madrid". Todos al Teatro (in Spanish). 26 January 2010. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. ^ Arco, Antonio (28 January 2011). "Metida en 'La Ratonera'". La Verdad (in Spanish). Vocento. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. ^ Monzón, Ismael (31 August 2012). "María Castro, clase magistral". Interviú (in Spanish). Grupo Zeta. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. ^ Migelez, Xabier (5 March 2013). "María Castro ('Tierra de Lobos') salta a Antena 3 para protagonizar la comedia dramática 'Vivo cantando'". Formula TV (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. ^ "'Memorias de un hombre en pijama', del cómic a la pantalla". Diario de Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 1 May 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Nuevos detalles del nacimiento de Maia, la primera hija de María Castro". Hola! (in Spanish). 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018. su pareja José Manuel Villalba Le pide matrimonio en el programa de TV el hormiguero
  8. ^ "María Castro ha sido mamá por segunda vez". Hola! (in Spanish). 1 October 2020.
  9. ^ "María Castro ya es madre de su tercera hija, a la que presenta con una preciosa imagen". Holà ! (in Spanish). 9 April 2024.
  10. ^ Fernández, Rebeca (20 October 2009). "María Castro: "Lo que más me gusta de Jessi es su capacidad de lucha"". Público (in Spanish). Display Connectors, SL. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  11. ^ "La actriz gallega María Castro recibirá el viernes la Carabela de Oro de Baiona". Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Chenoa, Ana Milán, Dani Mateo y María Castro, galardonados en los Premios Kapital 2014". Bekia (in Spanish). Noxvo. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "María Castro, de Paula en "Pratos combinados" a Trini en "Vive cantando"". Faro de Vigo. 16 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Amaia Salamanca: De 'SMS' a 'La Embajada". Tikitakas. As. 25 April 2016.
  15. ^ a b c Alfonso, Miguel Ángel (30 May 2015). "María Castro: "El corsé lo debió de inventar un hombre"". El Comercio.
  16. ^ Escalona, Maribel (3 October 2017). "La 'casualidad' de María Castro en 'Ella es tu padre': "Yo también estudié Magisterio"". Diez Minutos.
  17. ^ Herrera, Nuria (5 September 2019). "María Castro se despide de 'Amar es para siempre'". Diez Minutos.
  18. ^ "Quién es quién en 'La promesa', la nueva serie de TVE para las tardes de La 1". verTele!. 13 January 2023 – via eldiario.es.

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