Belén Rueda
Known for
Born in Madrid in 1965, Belén Rueda came to acting late, after years as a television presenter, and quickly became one of Spain's most respected leading ladies. She won a Goya for best new actress with Alejandro Amenábar's Mar adentro (2004), then anchored J.A. Bayona's The Orphanage (2007), a global horror hit. She returned to elevated genre with Julia's Eyes (2010) and Los renglones torcidos de Dios (2022). Her cool intelligence and ability to hold a close-up have made her the go-to actress for Spanish grief-driven drama.
Belén Rueda
31 Movies
11 Series
Born in Madrid in 1965, Belén Rueda came to acting late, after years as a television presenter, and quickly became one of Spain's most respected leading ladies. She won a Goya for best new actress with Alejandro Amenábar's Mar adentro (2004), then anchored J.A. Bayona's The Orphanage (2007), a global horror hit. She returned to elevated genre with Julia's Eyes (2010) and Los renglones torcidos de Dios (2022). Her cool intelligence and ability to hold a close-up have made her the go-to actress for Spanish grief-driven drama.
Movies
Plays Laura
The Orphanage
2007
Plays Mayka Villaverde
The Body
2012
Plays Dr. Sardón
Mirage
2018
Plays Julia
The Sea Inside
2004
Plays Alicia
Evil Dress
2026
Plays Julia Levin / Sara
Julia's Eyes
2010
Plays Pilar Durán
Savage Grace
2007
Plays Alba
Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City
2019
Plays Marisol
Free Falling
2024
Plays Laura
Spanish Movie
2009
Plays Sagrario
Phenomena
2023
Plays Alma Böhm
You Shall Not Sleep
2018
Plays Silvia
Orbiter 9
2017
Plays Carol
The Chapel
2023
Plays Mónica
The Pact
2018
Plays Delia
7th Floor
2013
Plays Lucía
The Perfect Family
2021
Plays Isabel
For the Good of Others
2010
Plays Eva
Perfect Strangers
2017
Plays Laura
Sara's Notebook
2018
Plays Edurne
Death at a Funeral
2025
Plays Maestra (voice)
Strings
2013
Plays Nora
Ismael
2013
Plays Elena
8 Dates
2008
Plays Isabel
The Night My Mother Killed My Father
2016
Plays Silvia's Mother
Don't Be Afraid
2011
TV Shows
Plays Lucía Gómez
Los Serrano
2003
Plays Marián Ballesteros
Madres: amor y vida
2020
Plays Candela Bermejo
B&b, de boca en boca
2014
Plays Sara Cruz
The Witches of Calenda
2012
Plays Pilar Macías
The Cry of the Butterflies
2023
Plays Claudia
The Embassy
2016
Plays Nicole
Eva & Nicole
2024
Plays Leonor
The Boat
2011
Plays Ana de Mendoza
La princesa de Éboli
2010
Plays Monologuista
El Club de la Comedia
1999
Plays Belén Rueda
La agencia
2025
Latest Trailers
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A Sucker's Born Every Minute
Full Filmography
A Sucker's Born Every Minute
Carmen
2026
Film
Evil Dress
Alicia
2026
Film
La agencia
Belén Rueda · 1 episode
2025
TV
Death at a Funeral
Edurne
2025
Film
Eva & Nicole
Nicole · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Asesinatos sólo en El Hormiguero
Belén Rueda
2024
Film
Free Falling
Marisol
2024
Film
The Chapel
Carol
2023
Film
Phenomena
Sagrario
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Belén Rueda and where are they from?
Belén Rueda is 61 years old, born on March 16, 1965 in Madrid, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Belén Rueda?
Belén Rueda is best known for roles in The Orphanage, Mirage, The Body.
How many movies has Belén Rueda been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Belén Rueda has appeared in 31 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Belén Rueda's first movie?
The career of Belén Rueda began with Retruc (2001).
What is Belén Rueda's most recent movie or series?
Belén Rueda's most recent release is A Sucker's Born Every Minute, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Belén Rueda appeared in?
On television, Belén Rueda has appeared in The Boat, Los Serrano, El hormiguero, The Embassy.
Belén Rueda
1965-03-16 · Madrid, Spain
Rueda was born in Madrid. Her father was a civil engineer and her mother was a ballet instructor. She is the second of three children; her siblings are named Chus and Violeta (Ms. Rodal). She and her family moved to San Juan, Alicante when she was a child because of her younger sister's asthmatic problems. She was married to Daniel Écija and had three children with him, Beliá (b.1994), María (b.1996) and Lucía (b.1998); unfortunately, their second child died of a heart disease as a baby. She is now a divorcée. When Rueda was 18 years old she moved to Madrid to study architecture, but she left the university when she met an Italian man whom she later married. Rueda returned to Madrid and worked as a salesperson and a model until she finally became a TV presenter. After that she worked as an actress on television, including the show Los Serrano, and eventually acted in films. She won a Goya Award in 2004 for her role as Julia in Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside). She received another Goya nomination for her role in the 2007 film, The Orphanage. Rueda played the lead role of the Spanish thriller Los ojos de Julia, which is produced by Guillermo Del Toro.