Biography
Who is María Valverde?
Early life and real name
María Valverde Rodríguez was born in Madrid, Spain, on March 24, 1987. She grew up in the capital city of Spain and developed an interest in performance from a young age before entering the film industry.
Her full name at birth reflects her Spanish heritage, which remains a central part of her background as she pursued her professional acting career in Europe and beyond.
Career highlights
At the age of 16, María Valverde made her feature film debut in The Weakness of the Bolshevik. Her performance in this motion picture earned her a Goya Award for Best New Actress.
Following her breakthrough, she appeared in several other productions including Melissa P. And Three Steps Above Heaven. Her filmography expanded to English language projects when she starred in the independent British drama Cracks.
In 2014, she played the character Zipporah in the biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, directed by Ridley Scott. The following year, she took on the lead role in the drama film Broken Horses alongside co-star Anton Yelchin.
Family and relationships
María Valverde was previously in a relationship with actor Mario Casas from 2009 until 2014. The two actors worked together on three different movie projects during the course of their time as a couple.
In March 2017, she married the Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The couple established their relationship following her previous professional partnerships in the entertainment industry.
Birthday and age
María Valverde was born on March 24, 1987, which makes María 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. María shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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