Paz Vega

Paz Vega

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Birth name: Paz Campos Trigo
Date of birth: 2 January 1976
Place of birth: Seville, Andalucía, Spain
Nickname: Paz Vega
Height: 5′ 6½” (1.69 m)
Spouse: Orson Salazar (2002 – present) 1 child

Famous Quote: “I don’t want to play only Latin women. I want to have roles in English. I am only an actress when they say, ‘action’ and I stop being an actress when they say, ‘cut’. I am a normal person outside of acting. I’m not the new Penelope Cruz. I’m Paz Vega. There’s only one Penelope and she’s marvellous.”

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Biography: 

 Paz Campos Trigo (born January 2, 1976), better known as Paz Vega, is a Spanish actress. Known for its vitality and storied history, the city of Seville, Spain seems an apt place for actress Paz Vega to hail from. Sevillians are great actors, recognized for their wit and sparkle, and the sultry 5’8” brunette is no exception. Born January 2, 1976 as Paz Campos Trigo she would later take her grandmother’s name when she turned to acting Vega wanted to be a sports star, but turned to politics, then later journalism. At 16, her life changed dramatically when she saw a production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s La Casa de Bernarda Alba, and ever since she has wanted to be an actress. 

Vega was born in Seville, Andalucía, Spain, and takes her stage name from her grandmother. After attending a performance of Federico García Lorca’s La casa de Bernarda Alba at the age of 15 she was convinced that she wanted to become an actress. After completing compulsory education at 16, she was accepted at the prestigious Centro Andaluz de Teatro stage school. After two years at the stage school and two more years studying journalism, Vega moved to Madrid. Vega left home to attend the Centro Andaluz de Teatro, a prominent acting school near Seville. After two years of studying acting, and another two studying journalism, Vega moved to Madrid to pursue her dream. 

She spent much of her time auditioning and working at a bar before appearing in three episodes of the Spanish series “Menudo es mi Padre” (1997). She soon found consistent work playing Olga on the sitcom “Más Que Amigos” (1997), but was lost in the shuffle on her next project, the ensemble series “Compañeros” (1998). Meanwhile, Vega appeared in her first feature film, “Zapping” (1999), a satirical thriller about the power of television and its affect on people’s lives. Vega played Elvira, new girlfriend to Alberto (Alberto San Juan), who is stalked by an old flame hiding in the couple’s apartment. The film was not well-received in Spain, though many felt it had a unique visual style.

Vega made her television debut in the Spanish TV series, Menudo es mi padre, which starred pint-sized rumba singer El Fary. After appearing in two other series in 1997 – Mas que amigos and teen drama Compañeros – she went on to grace the silver screen in 1999 in Zapping. The same year she also had a minor role in the David Menkes movie I Will Survive (Sobreviviré) alongside Emma Suárez, Juan Diego Botto and a cameo from Boy George.

She made her big break in 7 Vidas, also in 1999. The series was billed as a Spanish Friends and went on to become one of the country’s best-loved domestic sitcoms. Acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar took notice and cast Vega in a small role in “Talk To Her” (2002), his offbeat, Oscar-winning drama about new friendship in the midst of unrequited love. In “The Other Side of the Bed” (2003), the year’s highest-grossing film in Spain, Vega sang and danced her way through her quest for love and happiness. She next took the title role in a rendition of “Carmen” (2003), another box office success in Spain, directed by Vincente Aranda. 

Finally, Vega crossed over to English-language films in “Spanglish” (2004), a romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Tea Leoni, and directed by James L. Brooks. Vega played Flor, a housekeeper who speaks no English. Flor and John (Sandler), head of the Clasky household, fall in love despite the language barrier. The connection forces the two to re-evaluate their lives and solve their respective familial problems. The film received mixed reviews, but most critics unanimously praised Vega’s performance, and predicted big things for her now that she had arrived in Hollywood. 

Vega played Laura, a perky Andalusian girl who had come to stay with David, who had recently come out of a coma. The series was broadcast on Telecinco and finished April 12, 2006, albeit without Vega. Vega became better known in the United States after a star-making role in the 2004 James L. Brooks film Spanglish.

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