Candela Peña
Actress · Since 1999
Candela Peña counts as a veteran of both film and television who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching her. The count stands at 42 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'All About My Mother' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Skins' is the other credit most often cited. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register.
Candela Peña
Actress · Since 1999
37 Movies · 5 Series
Candela Peña counts as a veteran of both film and television who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching her. The count stands at 42 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'All About My Mother' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Skins' is the other credit most often cited. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register.
Movies
Plays Nina
All About My Mother
1999
Plays Anna Ripoll
The Marked Woman
2026
Plays Rosa
Rosa's Wedding
2020
Plays Candela
Kiki: Love to Love
2016
Plays Ana
Skins
2017
Plays Iris
Chill Out!
2003
Plays Ana
Take My Eyes
2003
Plays Segunda
Latin Lover
2015
Plays Conductora
Empowered
2018
Plays Carmen
Torremolinos 73
2003
Plays Caye
Princesses
2005
Plays Ale
Black Beach
2020
Plays Mamen
A Gun in Each Hand
2012
Plays Vanesa
Running Out of Time
1994
Plays Tanya
Mouth to Mouth
1995
Plays Cristal
Novios
1999
Plays Andrea
Age of Monster
2016
Plays Perla
So My Grandma's a Lesbian!
2020
Plays Sandra Valle
Rated R
2008
Plays Maria
The Last Hammer Blow
2014
Plays Elicia
La Celestina
1996
Plays Mar
My Prison Yard
2008
Plays Sara
Sidetracked
2015
Plays Graci
What Makes Women Laugh?
1997
Plays C.
Yesterday Never Ends
2013
Plays Coral
The Island Inside
2009
Plays Alba
Sleepless in Madrid
1998
Plays Trini
Hi, Are You Alone?
1995
Plays Cecilia
No Shame
2001
Plays Taxista (segment "Libre")
With Good Reason
2004
Plays Espe
God Is on Air
2002
Latest Trailers
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The Marked Woman
Full Filmography 42
Lupe
Lupe
2026
The Marked Woman
Anna Ripoll
2026
Rage (Furia)
Nat · 8 episodes
2025–
Late Xou con Marc Giró
Self - Guest
2024Season 2
The Asunta Case
Rosario Porto · 6 episodes
2024–
Late Xou con Marc Giró
Self - Guest
2023Season 1
Queer You Are
Madre · 6 episodes
2021–
Black Beach
Ale
2020
So My Grandma's a Lesbian!
Perla
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Candela Peña and where are they from?
Candela Peña is 53 years old, born on July 14, 1973 in Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Candela Peña?
Candela Peña is best known for roles in All About My Mother, Skins, Kiki: Love to Love.
How many movies has Candela Peña been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Candela Peña has appeared in 37 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Candela Peña's first movie?
The career of Candela Peña began with Running Out of Time (1994).
What is Candela Peña's most recent movie or series?
Candela Peña's most recent release is Lupe, which premiered on July 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Candela Peña appeared in?
On television, Candela Peña has appeared in The Asunta Case, Hierro, Queer You Are, El hormiguero.
Candela Peña
1973-07-14 · Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
María del Pilar Peña Sánchez, (Candela Peña) (born 14 July 1973 in Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish actress. She was the only child of a couple who had a bar in Barcelona. When she was four years old she started to learn dance in the city and after finishing high-school she went to Seville to begin theatre classes there and eventually in Madrid. Encouraged by Pedro Almodóvar, she published the novel Pérez Príncipe, María Dolores in 2001.
She won the Premio Goya in 2003 (for the movie Te doy mis ojos) after being nominated several times previously.Candela Peña, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.