Amaia Salamanca

The Catherine ofWithout tits there is no paradise became her “alter ego” for three seasons. The series was a translation to the Spanish reality of a Colombian series that adapted a novel by Gustavo Bolívar Moreno. And just as this series gave enormous popularity to the character of El Duque, played by Miguel Ángel Silvestre , the enamored Amaia Salamanca captivated viewers like few actresses have.

Amaia Salamanca was born in Madrid on March 28, 1986. From a young age, she lent her image to make advertising campaigns for MoviStar or Telecable and also participated in some video clips for musical groups. She even became a model for Marco Aldany and Blue Image. In any case, Amaia affirms that she had never considered being an actress and that it was a surprise when, in her first attempt at the age of twenty, she received a leading role after appearing at the casting of a television series called SMS, without fear of dreaming (2006 ). It took her quite a while to get used to working on the set, but little by little she felt more secure. At that time, Amaia did not know what the future would hold for her, so she combined acting with university studies in Law and Business Administration.

They were times of a lot of work for her, since of the SMS series, without fear of dreaming, she filmed 183 episodes in just two years. In 2007, she combined that work with some appearances in episodes of the hit seriesPaco’s men . But it was not until 2008 when his world changed when he signed for Sin tetas no hay paraíso . Amaia played a 17-year-old girl named Catalina, who fell in love with a gangster known as El Duque, who ran shady prostitution and drug businesses. The series, a drama with many thriller elements, quickly captivated the public and went on to swell the lists of favorite series for young people and adolescents. But after three years on the air, the series ended and Amaia was able to direct her steps towards the cinema.

The downside is that his film career has only just begun and he has done it on the wrong foot, chaining roles in films with hardly any interest, frivolous comedies for young people with little head. In 2009 he shotBrain drain , a dandy, greenish and funny Spanish-style comedy, where the best thing was surely the presence of Amaia herself. Natalia’s character, smiling and friendly, was close to the viewer because of her naturalness. Perhaps she suited him wonderfully because the actress herself considers herself an outgoing woman and full of vitality. But that film was followed by the even more failedUnresolved sexual tension , a tacky proposal where she was accompanied by a large group of actors and actresses of great pull. In between these films, in addition to the short film Enarmonía (with Álex Angulo ), she also worked as the lead in a telefilm that did not have much impact, entitledYou are not alone, Sara and directed by Carlos Sedes . The last thing we have seen of Amaia Salamanca has been her elaborate interpretation of Princess Letizia in the television seriesFelipe and Letizia: duty and love , which has been a true media event in Spain.