Carmen Ruiz
Carmen Ruiz Hernández is a Spanish actress primarily known for her television work although she has also done theatre and film. She earned early visibility in her career for her performances in Mujeres and Yo soy Bea. She has since featured in series such as Con el culo al aire, Gym Tony, Matadero, Madres. Amor y vida or Deudas.
Biography
Carmen Ruiz Hernández was born on 28 July 1974 in Madrid, daughter to a hairdresser and a painter. After working for seven years for Telefónica, she left the job and completed her training as an actress. Some of her early film work include a small performance in the 2004 film Crimen Ferpecto and the role of Toribia in Mortadelo and Filemon. Mission: Save the Planet. She earned visibility for her performances in the television series Mujeres and Yo soy Bea, both premiered in 2006.Filmography
;Television| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2006–08 | Yo soy Bea | Chusa | Main | |
| 2006 | Mujeres | Julia | Main | |
| 2011 | BuenAgente | Olivia | Main | |
| 2012–14 | Con el culo al aire | Eli | Main | |
| 2015–16 | ' | Petra Palomero | Main | |
| 2019 | Matadero | María José | Main | |
| 2020 | Madres. Amor y vida | Luisa | Main | |
| 2021 | Deudas | Lucía | Main | |
| 2021 | Amar es para siempre | Penélope Valdivia | Introduced in Season 10 | |
| 2025 | Animal |
;Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2008 | Mortadelo and Filemon. Mission: Save the Planet | Toribia | ||
| 2010 | Que se mueran los feos | Sofía | ||
| 2011 | En fuera de juego | Mónica | ||
| 2012 | Fin | Sara | ||
| 2013 | La vida inesperada | Sandra | ||
| 2015 | Mi gran noche | Amparo | ||
| 2016 | A Stroke of Luck | Milagros | ||
| 2017 | Es por tu bien | Alicia | ||
| 2018 | ' | Juana | ||
| 2021 | The Unemployment Club | Diana |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
| 2011 | 20th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | To Hell With the Ugly | Nomitated | |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Stage Actress in a Secondary Role | Bajo terapia | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | 29th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role | Matadero | Won | |
| 2023 | 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role | Amar es para siempre | Nomitated |