Elvira Mínguez
Biography
Elvira Mínguez was born on July 23, 1965 in Valladolid, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain. She is an actress and writer, known for Retribution (2015), Tapas (2005) and The Dancer Upstairs (2002).
61years old
Turns 62 on July 23in 255 days
- Born Valladolid
- Star sign: LeoFirst day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp
- Also credited as Elvira Minguez
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 7 years2001 to 2008
Every film, newest first
- 2008Che: Part OneIMDb rating 7.1
- 2003GrimmIMDb rating 6.3
- 2002The Dancer UpstairsIMDb rating 6.9
- 2002The ReckoningIMDb rating 6.4
- 2001Solo míaIMDb rating 6.0
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First role
Elvira Mínguez began acting on stage before her first film role, in Running Out of Time (1994). Her part as an ETA member in that movie earned her a Goya Award nomination for Best New Actress.
Behind the camera
Elvira Mínguez's first novel, La sombra de la tierra, came out in 2023. She described it as a "rural Western" that takes place in Villaveza del Agua in 1896.
Behind the camera
Elvira Mínguez developed a television series for Atresplayer based on her own novel La sombra de la tierra, taking on both direction and writing duties.
Elvira Mínguez movies on Netflix
Che: Part Oneas Celia Sánchez
Grimmas Teresa
The Dancer Upstairsas Llosa
The Reckoningas Martha
Solo míaas Andrea
Worked with
Elvira Mínguez made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Willem Dafoe1 film together, 2002
Willem Dafoe's page The Reckoning2002IMDb rating 6.4Mínguez as MarthaDafoe as Martin
Brian Cox1 film together, 2002
Brian Cox's page The Reckoning2002IMDb rating 6.4Mínguez as MarthaCox as Tobias
John Malkovich1 film together, 2002
John Malkovich's page The Dancer Upstairs2002IMDb rating 6.9Mínguez as LlosaMalkovich as Abimael Guzman
Simon Pegg1 film together, 2002
Simon Pegg's page The Reckoning2002IMDb rating 6.4Mínguez as MarthaPegg as Gaoler
Vincent Cassel1 film together, 2002
Vincent Cassel's page The Reckoning2002IMDb rating 6.4Mínguez as MarthaCassel as Lord De Guise
Benicio Del Toro1 film together, 2008
Benicio Del Toro's page Che: Part One2008IMDb rating 7.1Mínguez as Celia SánchezToro as Ernesto Che Guevara
Steven SoderberghDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Steven Soderbergh Che: Part One2008IMDb rating 7.1Mínguez as Celia Sánchez
John MalkovichDirector, 1 film, 2002
All films by John Malkovich The Dancer Upstairs2002IMDb rating 6.9Mínguez as Llosa
Paul McGuiganDirector, 1 film, 2002
All films by Paul McGuigan The Reckoning2002IMDb rating 6.4Mínguez as Martha
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2005 | Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
Online
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