Alicia Rubio (

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, September 15, 1986) is a Spanish film, theater and television actress.

Biography

Rubio trained at the prestigious school of dramatic art directed by Juan Carlos Corazza, which was also the school of actors such as

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. She trained with various teachers such as Julio Chávez and Claudio Tolcachir. She had her first opportunities on the small screen participating in series including ''Mesa para cinco'', ''Alquilados'' and ''Cuestión de sexo''. In cinema, she made her first appearances in the films '' 8 citas'', by Peris Romano and

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'', by

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''; she played Toña, a nurse and girlfriend of José Miguel's character (

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). In 2013, she joined the eighth season of the daily afternoon series ''

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'', aired daily on Antena 3. Rubio played the role of Macarena, a young law student at a time when it was not common for women to study. Also that year she had a small role in

's film '' La gran familia espYearla''. For this performance she won the award for best supporting actress at the Actors Union Awards. In 2014, after leaving ''Amar es para siempre'', Rubio participated in eight episodes of the

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'', where she played Alegría. In 2015 she returned to television with the series ''Algo que celebrar'', of Antena 3, which only ran for one season due to its low audience figures. She also participated in the first season of the series ''

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'' with an episodic character. In addition, she appeared in a film by directed by

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and

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. In 2016 she appeared in the film ''Tarde para la ira'', directed by her partner of ten years, actor

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. Rubio has appeared in numerous theatrical productions throughout her career. She participated in the play ''Los miércoles no existen'', directed by Maite Peréz Astorga and Peris Romano. She has also appeared in the play ''Dentro y Fuera'', written and directed by Víctor García León; ''Cuatro estaciones y un día'', co-starring

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at the Teatro Lara and directed by Miguel Ángel Cárcano; ''Muere, Numancia, muere'', written by

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and directed by Sonia Sebastián; ''Pequeña Pieza Psicopática,'' directed by Hernán Gristenin; ''Los trapos sucios'' directed by Ana López-Segovia; and ''Juventudes'' directed by Natxo López. Rubio has also appeared in several short films, including ''Sinceridad,'' directed by Paco Caballero, in which she starred alongside

and for which she won the award for best actress at the prestigious Cortogenia festival in 2010. She also participated in ''Cristales'' and ''De noche y de pronto'', a short film that was nominated for the Goya awards in 2014.

Filmography

Cinema

Television

Awards and nominations

; Cortogenia ;

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Personal life

For ten years Rubio was romantically involved with actor and director

, with whom she has co-starred on more than one occasion on the big screen.

References

External links

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