Alexandra Jiménez

Alexandra Jiménez Arrechea (born 4 January 1980) is a Spanish actress. She became popular for her role as África Sanz in the sitcom Los Serrano. She starred in the TV series La pecera de Eva, broadcast between 2010 and 2011. Between 2015 and 2016 she hosted the stand-up comedy show .

Biography She was born in Zaragoza on 4 January 1980. When Jiménez was young, she did ballet and trained at the Zaragoza's Estudio de Danza María de Ávila and the Madrid's Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza. She became a professional ballet dancer when she was 15 years old. After an injury while she was working for the Cuban National Ballet, she set out on an acting career.

Between 2010 and 2011, she starred in the TV series La pecera de Eva, playing the main role of Eva Padrón, a psychologist dedicated to solving the problems of a group of teenagers. She replayed the popular role of Eva in 2012 in the finale of the first season of .

She replaced Eva Hache as hostess of the TV stand-up comedy show in La Sexta, hosting the show between 2015 and 2016.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes Periodistas Laura 1 episode Los Serrano África Sanz La pecera de Eva Eva Padrón Eva 1 episode. Same character as in La pecera de Eva El ministerio del tiempo Teresa Méndez / Julia Lozano 1 episode Lola Garay El inocente (The Innocent) Lorena Ortiz

Film Year Title Role Notes Trini Fuera de carta (Chef's Special) Paula Spanish Movie Ramira The character is a spoof look-alike of Penélope Cruz's character in Volver No controles (Love Storming) Bea Promoción fantasma (Ghost Graduation) Tina Anacleto: agente secreto (Spy Time) Katia Los miércoles no existen (Wednesdays Don't Exist) Irene Barcelona, nit d'hivern (Barcelona Christmas Night) Alba Embarazados (We Are Pregnant) Alina 100 metros (100 Meters) Inma Toc Toc Blanca Les distàncies (Distances) Olivia Superlópez Luisa Lanas Gente que viene y bah (In Family I Trust) Irene Si yo fuera rico (If I Were Rich) Maite Historias para no contar (Stories Not to Be Told) Carol Vasil Luisa Bajo terapia (Under Therapy) Laura La ternura (The Tenderness) Princesa Rubí Buscando a Coque (Idol Affair) Teresa Menudas piezas (Checkmates) Candela Tras el verano (The Stepmother's Bond) Paula 53 domingos (53 Sundays) Carol

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)

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Minor Role Los Serrano 20th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Leading Role La pecera de Eva 25th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Minor Role Requirements to Be a Normal Person 9th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actress 100 Meters 5th Feroz Awards Best Main Actress in a Series La zona 27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Leading Role 21st Málaga Film Festival Silver Biznaga for Best Actress Distances 24th Forqué Awards Best Actress 6th Feroz Awards Best Main Actress in a Film 11th Gaudí Awards Best Actress 28th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role Superlópez 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role The Tenderness