María Pedraza Morillo (born 26 January 1996) is a Spanish actress, dancer and model who gained international recognition for her roles in the series ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Career

Pedraza was discovered through her

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account by film director Esteban Crespo who invited her to attend an audition for the lead role of his debut film '' Amar'', where she was selected for the female lead role of Laura, joining a cast also made up of Pol Monen,

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, Gustavo Salmerón and

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. Her second project as an actress was playing Alison Parker, daughter of the British ambassador to Spain, in the

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series ''

''. The subsequent purchase of the series by

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earned the actress both national and international recognition. At the beginning of 2018, Pedraza's participation in the second Netflix original Spanish series entitled ''

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'' was announced, with fellow ''Money Heist'' cast members Miguel Herrán and Jaime Lorente.

Filmography

Film

Television

Pedraza also appears in the music video for the 2023

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song, "

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* {{Authority control 1996 births Actresses from Madrid 21st-century Spanish actresses Living people Spanish film actresses Spanish television actresses Spanish female models