Juana Acosta Restrepo (born 28 November 1976) is a Colombian and Spanish actress. She has appeared in more than 40 films.
Biography Juana Acosta was born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, on 28 November 1976. Her younger sister Valentina has also pursued an acting career. Juana Acosta made her television debut with an appearance in the Colombian telenovela Mascarada, whereas she made her film debut featuring in the 1998 film Time Out. She moved to Spain in 2000, making her debut in Spanish television with an appearance in Policías, en el corazón de la calle. She has a daughter with her ex-partner, fellow actor Ernesto Alterio. She earned a nomination to the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2020 film One Careful Owner.
Selected filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1998Golpe de estadio (Time Out) 2005 Los 2 lados de la cama (The 2 Sides of the Bed) Gema A golpes (A golpes) Juanita 2006 Bienvenido a casa (Welcome Home) Nieves 2010 Una hora más en Canarias (With or Without Love) Mónica 2013 Libertador (The Liberator) Manuela Sáenz Tiempo sin aire (Breathless Time) María Anna Anna 2016 Acantilado (The Cliff) Helena 7 Años Verónica 2017 Perfectos desconocidos (Perfect Strangers) Ana 2018 Jefe Ariana Ola de crímenes (Crime Wave) Susana 2019 Imprisoned Maria 2020 El inconveniente (One Careful Owner) Sara 2021 Las consecuencias (The Consequences) Fabiola 2022 Llegaron de noche (What Lucia Saw) Lucía Barrera de Cerna Lobo feroz Vidal La fianza (The Bond) Ana
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Génesis: en la mente del asesino Sofía Santana 2008–09 Hospital Central Dra. Sofía Carrillo Introduced in season 15 2010 Adolfo Suárez, el presidente TV movie aired as a 2-part miniseries 2011 Crematorio Mónica 2011–12 Hispania, la leyenda Aldara Introduced in season 2 2014–15 Velvet Sara Ortega 8 episodes 2018–19 Gigantes Lucía 2021 La templanza (The Vineyard) Carola Gorostiza 2021El inocente (The Innocent)Emma Durán / María Luján 8 episodes
Accolades Year Award Category Work Result 2012 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role Crematorio 5th Macondo Awards Best Actress Anna 3rd Fénix Awards Best Actress 2017 4th Platino Awards Best Actress 2021 8th Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Film One Careful Owner 35th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress
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