Alexandra Jiménez
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Alexandra Jiménez Arrechea (born January 4, 1980, in Zaragoza
, Aragón
, Spain
) is a Spanish
actress, who is well-known of portraying África Sanz in television
sitcom Los Serrano
.
When Jiménez was young, she started dancing ballet and studied dance in many well known schools in Zaragoza and then Madrid. She became professional in ballet when she was 15-years-old, but soon after that she hurt her foot and left her dancing career because she wanted to pursue in acting. Jiménez studied acting in Madrid and made small appearances in television series such as Periodistas, Policías, En el corazón de la calle and Compañeros
during her studies. Then she get the role in Los Serrano, where she played África Sanz. Jiménez has also acted in films, short films, in theatre and also worked as a model. In 2005 she won Premio Leche President prize with her co-star Alejo Sauras
as a "Best TV couple".
co-star, María Bonet are good friends though the series is already ended.
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
, Aragón
Aragon
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, Spain
Spain
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) is a Spanish
Spain
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actress, who is well-known of portraying África Sanz in television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
sitcom Los Serrano
Los Serrano
Los Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid...
.
When Jiménez was young, she started dancing ballet and studied dance in many well known schools in Zaragoza and then Madrid. She became professional in ballet when she was 15-years-old, but soon after that she hurt her foot and left her dancing career because she wanted to pursue in acting. Jiménez studied acting in Madrid and made small appearances in television series such as Periodistas, Policías, En el corazón de la calle and Compañeros
Compañeros
Compañeros is an Italian Zapata-themed spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Corbucci in 1970. The film stars Franco Nero, Tomas Milian, Jack Palance and Fernando Rey...
during her studies. Then she get the role in Los Serrano, where she played África Sanz. Jiménez has also acted in films, short films, in theatre and also worked as a model. In 2005 she won Premio Leche President prize with her co-star Alejo Sauras
Alejo Sauras
Alejo Martín Sauras is Spanish actor who is best known as Raúl Martinez in Los Serrano.-Biography:...
as a "Best TV couple".
Private life
Alexandra and ex-Los SerranoLos Serrano
Los Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid...
co-star, María Bonet are good friends though the series is already ended.
Television
- Periodistas (1998) as Laura García Castillo
- CompañerosCompañerosCompañeros is an Italian Zapata-themed spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Corbucci in 1970. The film stars Franco Nero, Tomas Milian, Jack Palance and Fernando Rey...
(1999) as María - Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2002) as murdered girl
- Tres son multitud (2003) as Valeria Martínez
- Los SerranoLos SerranoLos Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid...
(2004–2008) as África Sanz - Buenafuente (2007)
Film
- Low Bat (2003) as gangster girl
- La fiesta (2003) as Trini
- Los Anillos de Saturno (2003) as Valeria (voice)
- Historia de un ciudadano (2003) as Chica Pastilla
- Demonios de corta vista (2004) as Isabel
- A Mario (2005)
- El Mono de Hamlet (2005)
- Fuera de carta (2008) as Paula
- Spanish MovieSpanish MovieSpanish Movie is a 2009 Spanish parody film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and written by Paco Cabezas.The production makes spoofs of several successful Spanish horror/drama films in the box like Los Otros, El Orfanato, The Sea Inside, Alatriste, El laberinto del fauno, Abre los ojos, Los lunes al...
(2009)
Theatre
- Fin del mundo, todos al tren (2002)
- Los menecomos (2002)
- Siete por siete (2003)
- 5mujeres.com (2004)
- Hombres, mujeres y punto
- Un pequeño juego, sin consecuencias (2006)
Awards and nominations
- Spanish Actors Union
- 2006: Television: Performance in a Minor Role, Female (Los SerranoLos SerranoLos Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid...
) - Nominated
- 2006: Television: Performance in a Minor Role, Female (Los Serrano
External links
- Alexandra Jiménez at IMDb