Najwa Nimri
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One of the great contemporary Spanish actresses and singers, with international projection. She became established with Alejandro Amenábar's 'Open Your Eyes' (1997) and Julio Medem's 'Lovers of the Arctic Circle' (1998). She achieved worldwide fame with the Netflix series 'Locked Up' (2015-2019) and 'Money Heist' (2019-2021) as Inspector Sierra. Spanish actress and musician of magnetic intensity, recognized for her range of complex and unsettling characters, one of the most singular and respected performers of contemporary Spanish film and television.
Najwa Nimri
30 Movies
8 Series
One of the great contemporary Spanish actresses and singers, with international projection. She became established with Alejandro Amenábar's 'Open Your Eyes' (1997) and Julio Medem's 'Lovers of the Arctic Circle' (1998). She achieved worldwide fame with the Netflix series 'Locked Up' (2015-2019) and 'Money Heist' (2019-2021) as Inspector Sierra. Spanish actress and musician of magnetic intensity, recognized for her range of complex and unsettling characters, one of the most singular and respected performers of contemporary Spanish film and television.
Movies
Plays Edurne
Room in Rome
2010
Plays Elena
Sex and Lucía
2001
Plays Nuria
Open Your Eyes
1997
Plays Aurora
The Red Virgin
2024
Plays Fina Zorilla Ochoa
Before Night Falls
2000
Plays Maria Menendez
Secret Agents
2004
Plays Young Ana
Lovers of the Arctic Circle
1998
Plays Julia
Fausto 5.0
2001
Plays Macarena
The Tree of Blood
2018
Plays Lila
Quién te cantará
2018
Plays Nieves
The Method
2005
Plays Marisol
Route Irish
2011
Plays Gabi
Pasajes
1996
Plays Leire
Stones
2002
Plays Ana
The Wine of Summer
2013
Plays Olga
La octava dimensión
2018
Plays La Conejo
20 Centimeters
2005
Plays Alex
Salto al vacío
1995
Plays Ángela
Utopia
2003
Plays Bárbara
Oviedo Express
2007
Plays Eva
Mataharis
2007
Plays Inés
Verbo
2011
Plays Claudia
10,000 Nights Nowhere
2013
Plays Marrubi
Blinded
1997
Plays Celia
Celia's Lives
2006
Plays Dam
A+
2004
Plays Linda
La reina del bar Canalla
2003
TV Shows
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The Red Virgin
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Punto Nemo
Juana · 6 episodes
2025
TV
The Red Virgin
Aurora
2024
Film
Breathless
Patricia Segura · 16 episodes
2024–
TV
30 Coins
Haruka · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Berlin
Alicia Sierra · 3 episodes
2023
TV
Holy Family
Gloria Román / Julia Santos · 16 episodes
2022–
TV
Locked Up: The Oasis
Zulema Zahir · 8 episodes
2020
TV
The Tree of Blood
Macarena
2018
Film
Quién te cantará
Lila
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Najwa Nimri and where are they from?
Najwa Nimri is 54 years old, born on February 14, 1972 in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Najwa Nimri?
Najwa Nimri is best known for roles in Open Your Eyes, Room in Rome, Sex and Lucía.
How many movies has Najwa Nimri been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Najwa Nimri has appeared in 30 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Najwa Nimri's first movie?
The career of Najwa Nimri began with Salto al vacío (1995).
What is Najwa Nimri's most recent movie or series?
Najwa Nimri's most recent release is Cara al Show con Marc Giró, which premiered on April 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Najwa Nimri appeared in?
On television, Najwa Nimri has appeared in Money Heist, Locked Up, Locked Up: The Oasis, Berlin.
Najwa Nimri
1972-02-14 · Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Najwa Nimri is a Spanish film and television actress, singer and music composer of Jordanian descent. Begins to be recognized in the film world by the hand of director Daniel Calparsoro in films such as Leap into the void, Passages, Blind or Asphalt. After the success of Abre los ojos by Alejandro Amenábar, comes her first Goya nomination for best leading actress with Los Amantes del circulo Polar by Julio Medem, with whom she repeats in Lucía y el Sexo for which she is also nominated for a Goya in the best supporting actress category.