Actor

Belén Rueda

1965

Who they are

Born: 16 March 1965, Madrid, Spain
Known for: The Sea Inside, The Orphanage, Julia's Eyes

Belén Rueda is a Spanish actress born in Madrid. After working as a model and television presenter, she became a TV actress, then broke through in film with The Sea Inside. She is especially associated with Spanish psychological thrillers and horror, notably The Orphanage and Julia's Eyes.

Where to start

The Sea Inside (2004)Full guide
Her breakthrough film role, which brought her a Goya Award and established her as a leading screen actress.
The Orphanage (2007)In the library
Her lead role in this acclaimed gothic horror film made her a defining face of modern Spanish genre cinema.
Julia's Eyes (2010)Log in to add it to the library
She led this thriller produced by Guillermo del Toro, cementing her place in Spanish suspense films.
The Body (2012)Log in to add it to the library
A well-regarded Spanish mystery thriller that showed her range within the genre.
Perfect Strangers (2017)Log in to add it to the library
A Spanish ensemble comedy-drama showing her work beyond thrillers.

Their films in the library

Awards

2005 Goya Award, Best Supporting Actress (The Sea Inside)

The full list · 38

2001RetrucLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Elsa
2004The Sea InsideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Julia
2007The OrphanageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laura
2007Savage GraceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pilar Durán
20088 DatesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Elena
2009Spanish MovieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laura
2010Julia's EyesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Julia Levin / Sara
2010For the Good of OthersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Isabel
2010La princesa de ÉboliLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Princesa de Éboli
2011Don't Be AfraidLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Silvia's Mother
2012The BodyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mayka Villaverde
20137th FloorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Delia
2013StringsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maestra (voice)
2013IsmaelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nora
2015Una vezLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chila
2016The Night My Mother Killed My FatherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Isabel
2017Perfect StrangersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eva
2017Orbiter 9Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Silvia
2017Broken BasketLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2018MirageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Sardón
2018Sara's NotebookLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laura
2018You Shall Not SleepLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alma Böhm
2018The PactLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mónica
2018Querido FotogramasLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2019Twin Murders: The Silence of the White CityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alba
2021The Perfect FamilyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lucía
2021The TenantLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2022La Palma: el último volcánLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator
202219Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself
2023PhenomenaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sagrario
2023The ChapelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carol
2024Free FallingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marisol
2024Asesinatos sólo en El HormigueroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Belén Rueda
2025Death at a FuneralLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Edurne
2025Los MuértimerLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2025ReversionLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2026Evil DressLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alicia
2026A Sucker's Born Every MinuteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carmen

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.