Blanca Portillo Martínez de Velasco is a Spanish film, television, and stage actress. She has also worked as theatre director and producer. She made her feature film debut in Entre rojas (1995). She became popular for her portrayal of Carlota in sitcom television series Siete vidas. Portillo is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Goya Award for Best Actress.
Portillo in 2023
Portillo and Anna Moliner [es] during a staging of Mrs. Dalloway at the Teatro Español in 2019.
Goya Award for Best Actress
The Goya Award for Best Actress is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards.
The 2024 recipient: Malena Alterio
Amparo Rivelles was the first winner in this category for her performance in We Must Undo the House (1986).
Verónica Forqué has won twice, The Happy Life in 1987 and Kika in 1993.
Carmen Maura won the most best actress awards, three, for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Ay, Carmela! (1990) and Common Wealth (2000)