Belén Écija
Belén Écija | |
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.jpg) Écija in 2020 | |
| Born | Belén Écija Rueda September 29, 1994 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, playwright |
| Spouse | Jaime Sánchez (2019–present) |
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| Website | cristinachaparro.es |
Belén Écija Rueda (born 29 September 1994) is a Spanish actress and playwright best known for her role in the science fiction series La valla and for portraying Ainhoa Arminza in the daily drama 4 estrellas.
Early life
Belén Écija was born in Madrid into a family dedicated to the arts. She is the eldest daughter of producer and director Daniel Écija and actress and television presenter Belén Rueda.
She began studying Audiovisual Communication while taking acting lessons at Estudio Corazza and the Raquel Pérez School.[1] She spent a year at Iona College in New York, where she aimed to improve her English skills, while continuing her training in voice, singing, and screenwriting.[2]
Career
Écija began her career in theatre as both actress and playwright in the production #LaIra. Her breakthrough came when she portrayed Daniela in the dystopian series La valla on Netflix.[3]
She then played Almu, a rebellious and charismatic surgeon, in Madres. Amor y vida, a series produced by Alea Media and streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
In 2023, she joined the cast of Entre tierras (broadcast on Antena 3) as the character Llanos Herrero. That same year, she began portraying chef Ainhoa Arminza in the daily series 4 estrellas, produced by The Good Mood and aired on La 1 by Televisión Española and RTVE Play.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | La valla | Antena 3 | Daniela Covarrubias | 13 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Madres. Amor y vida | Amazon Prime Video / Telecinco | Almudena Cobos | 9 episodes |
| 2023 | Entre tierras | Atresplayer / Antena 3 | Llanos Herrero | 1 episode |
| 2023–2024 | 4 estrellas | La 1 | Ainhoa Arminza | 250 episodes |
References
- ^ "Belén Écija" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Belén Écija, daughter of Belén Rueda, leads a low-profile life with a Netflix series and a buzzing Instagram account" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Traveler and food lover: Belén Écija, daughter of Belén Rueda" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "'4 estrellas' introduces a new character: Ainhoa Arminza, a tough woman with many secrets" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
External links
- Belén Écija at IMDb