María Pedraza - Actress
Age: 29
Country: Spain Occupations:
Actress
María Pedraza is a Spanish actress, professional classical dancer, and model. She gained widespread international recognition for her prominent roles in several hit Netflix series.
Career Highlights
Money Heist (La Casa de Papel): She played Alison Parker, the daughter of the British ambassador, in the show's first and second parts.
Elite: She starred as Marina Nunier Osuna, a central character in the first season of the popular teen drama.
Toy Boy: She portrayed Triana Marín, a young lawyer, in this thriller series.
Film Work: Her debut film was Amar (2017). Other notable film credits include Dancing on Glass (Las niñas de cristal), The Courier (El correo), and Awareness.
Background and Discovery
Early Training: Before her acting career, she trained as a classical ballerina and graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Dance Mariemma in Madrid.
Discovery: She was discovered in a modern way when film director Esteban Crespo found her through her Instagram account and invited her to audition for his film Amar.
Modeling: In addition to acting, she is an active model and has been featured in major fashion editorials such as Vogue and Vanidad.