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Marina Comas
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Marina Comas Oller (born 1 September 1996) is a Spanish Catalan actress. Her credits include the television series Polseres vermelles and the films Black Bread and Els Nens Salvatges.
Key Information
Comas was born in Santa Maria de Besora, Osona.
Comas was the recipient of the Goya Award, Spain's highest award in the Dramatic Arts.[1]
She made her debut at the age of 14 in the film Black Bread (Pa negre). Thanks to that role she won the Goya Award for best newcomer and the Gaudi Award for best supporting actress. In 2011 she participated in the film Terra baixa. Recently, she starred with Àlex Monner and Albert Baró in the film Los niños salvajes (Els nens salvatges) by Patricia Ferreira, winner of the Golden Biznaga for best film at the Malaga film festival.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ ABC (21 June 2011). "Los menores de 16 años no podrán optar a un Goya - ABC.es". ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- ^ Los niños salvajes (2012) (in Spanish), retrieved 2020-05-15
External links
[edit]- Marina Comas at IMDb
Marina Comas
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Background and childhood
Marina Comas was born on 1 September 1996 in Santa Maria de Besora, a small village in the Osona comarca of Catalonia, Spain. [3] She holds Spanish nationality and is of Catalan origin. [2] Her early life in rural Catalonia preceded her entry into acting at age 14. [2]Acting career
Breakthrough and debut role
Marina Comas made her acting debut at the age of 14 in the Catalan-language film Pa negre (Black Bread), directed by Agustí Villaronga and released in 2010.[2][1] She portrayed the character of Núria, a young girl in a story set in post-Spanish Civil War Catalonia, which marked her entry into professional cinema and proved to be her breakthrough role.[4] The performance garnered widespread recognition in Spanish and Catalan cinema, establishing her as a promising talent at a young age.[5][1] As a young actress from Catalonia, her casting in this Catalan production highlighted her early suitability for roles in regional cinema, and the role directly propelled her into greater prominence within the industry.[6]Subsequent film and television roles
Following her breakthrough debut in Pa negre, Marina Comas continued to build her career with a series of roles in short films, television movies, and series, primarily in Catalan productions. In 2011, she appeared in the short film REM as Alicia and in the television adaptation Terra baixa as Nuri. [2] [7] In 2012, Comas took on the role of Oki in the feature film Els nens salvatges (Los niños salvajes), directed by Patricia Ferreira, and portrayed Núria in the television series Polseres vermelles. [2] [1] Her work in 2013 included the short film Canguro, where she played Laura. [2] In 2014, she starred as Rosa in the television movie El Cafè de la Marina, directed by Sílvia Munt, and began recurring as Candela in the long-running TV series La Riera. [2] [1] Comas continued her role as Candela in La Riera until 2017. [2] Information on her acting credits after 2017 remains limited in available sources. In a 2025 interview, Comas reflected on her early success and stated that she felt the world of acting overwhelmed her, leading to a shift toward rural life.[5][2]Awards and nominations
Goya and Gaudí awards for Pa negre
Marina Comas received major acclaim for her debut performance in Agustí Villaronga's 2010 Catalan-language film Pa negre (Black Bread). [8] At the 25th Goya Awards in 2011, she won the Goya Award for Best New Actress (Mejor actriz revelación), Spain's national film award equivalent to a breakthrough performance honor at the Oscars. [9] Pa negre dominated the ceremony as the most awarded film with nine Goyas overall, underscoring the impact of Comas's work alongside other cast and crew honors. [6] Comas was described as one of the "young" revelation actors of the night and was so overcome with emotion upon accepting the award that she could not speak. [6] She also earned the Gaudí Award for Best Supporting Actress (Millor actriu secundària) at the 3rd Gaudí Awards in 2011, the principal honors for Catalan cinema. [10] The film swept 13 Gaudí prizes that year, further highlighting Comas's supporting role as a key factor in its success within the Catalan film industry. [10] These wins for Pa negre marked her breakthrough in Spanish and Catalan cinema. [9][10]Other recognitions
Marina Comas received further recognition for her leading role as Eva in the 2012 drama film Els nens salvatges (The Wild Ones). She was nominated for Best Female Lead (Millor protagonista femenina) at the 5th Gaudí Awards in 2013 but did not win the award. [11] These honors represent additional recognition for her performance beyond her early breakthrough.Filmography
Feature films and shorts
Marina Comas has credits in feature films and short films primarily in the 2010s, with additional short film appearances in the 2010s and 2020s.[2]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pa negre | Núria | Feature film |
| 2012 | REM | Alicia | Short film |
| 2012 | Els nens salvatges | Oki | Feature film |
| 2013 | Canguro | Laura | Short film |
| 2015 | El primer día | Marina | Short film |
| 2017 | 10 trets | Elisenda Valls | Short film |
| 2022 | Sota les mans | — | Short film |
Television appearances
Marina Comas has appeared in television productions, primarily on the Catalan public broadcaster TV3. Her credits include TV movies and series.[2]- 2011: Terra baixa as Nuri (TV movie, TV3)
- 2013: Polseres vermelles as Núria (TV series, 3 episodes, TV3)
- 2013: Solisombra (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2014: El Cafè de la Marina as Rosa (TV movie)
- 2014–2017: La Riera as Candela Raventós (TV series, 7 episodes, TV3)