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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–08Yo soy BeaChusaMain
2006MujeresJuliaMain
2011BuenAgenteOliviaMain
2012–14Con el culo al aireEliMain
2015–16'Petra PalomeroMain
2019MataderoMaría JoséMain
2020Madres. Amor y vidaLuisaMain
2021DeudasLucíaMain
2021Amar es para siemprePenélope ValdiviaIntroduced in Season 10
2025Animal

;Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Mortadelo and Filemon. Mission: Save the PlanetToribia
2010Que se mueran los feos Sofía
2011En fuera de juego Mónica
2012Fin Sara
2013La vida inesperada Sandra
2015Mi gran noche Amparo
2016A Stroke of Luck Milagros
2017Es por tu bien Alicia
2018'Juana
2021The Unemployment ClubDiana

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
201120th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actress in a Minor RoleTo Hell With the UglyNomitated
201726th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Stage Actress in a Secondary RoleBajo terapiaNomitated
202029th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Television Actress in a Secondary RoleMataderoWon
202331st Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Television Actress in a Secondary RoleAmar es para siempreNomitated