Belén Cuesta

Belén Cuesta Llamas (born 24 January 1984) is a Spanish actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Magüi in comedy series Paquita Salas.

Early life Belén Cuesta Llamas was born on 24 January 1984 in Seville, Spain. She moved to Málaga and her childhood and adolescence was spent in Fuengirola, where she studied at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático. She currently resides in Madrid.

Career Cuesta is mostly known as a theatre actress. She has participated in both film and television productions as well as television commercials.

She made her television debut in Cazadores de hombres. She starred in comedy series Paquita Salas.

A cisgender woman, Cuesta featured in Money Heist as Manila (a transgender woman and Denver's cousin), initially passing as a hostage in the Bank of Spain, later disclosed to be a member of the band of robbers.

In early 2023 she started a new relationship and in December 2023 she gave birth to her first daughter.

Credits

Theater

Television

Movies

Television programs

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result 201524th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Stage Actress in a Minor Role La llamada 2017 Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series Paquita Salas Best New Actress Kiki, Love to Love 2018 Best Supporting Actress (film) Holy Camp! Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actress Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role 2019 Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series Paquita Salas 2020 Best Actress The Endless Trench Best Actress in a Film Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series Paquita Salas Best Actress The Endless Trench Best Film Actress in a Leading Role Best Actress Best Film Actress 2023 2nd Carmen Awards Best Actress A Boyfriend for My Wife 25th Iris Awards Best Actress Untameable 33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actress in a Minor Role Cristóbal Balenciaga