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Known for
Actor
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
1974-01-21
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Edit pageMalena Alterio
Biography
Malena Grisel Alterio Bacaicoa (born 21 January 1974) is an Argentine-born Spanish actress. She became a television icon in Spain for her performance in the sitcom Aquí no hay quien viva, playing the role of Belén López Vázquez. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Goya Award for Best Actress for her performance in Something Is About to Happen (2023).
Malena Alterio was born on 21 January 1974 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Héctor Alterio and Ángela Bacaicoa, who moved to Madrid, Spain when Malena was a toddler. Her older brother Ernesto is also an actor. She received training at Cristina Rota's acting school.
She made her feature film debut in The Hold-Up (2001), earning a nomination for the Goya Award for Best New Actress.
