Cristina Urgel

Cristina Urgel García (born 5 April 1979) is a Spanish television actress and presenter, known for her role as Patricia O’Farrell in La Reina del Sur.

Biography Cristina Urgel García was born on 5 April 1979 in Soria, although she was raised in Logroño (in the neighbouring region of La Rioja), studying at the IES Mateo Sagasta. She earned a licentiate degree in Law from the University of La Rioja and then moved to Madrid to train as actress at the Alicia Hermida's La Barraca School.

She played secondary or supporting roles in series such as El comisario or Ana y los 7,

She also worked as TV presenter for MTV Spain (2004 and 2005), Adivina quién viene a cenar, and as collaborator for La Sexta's Sé lo que hicisteis... (2009) and Cuatro's (2009–2010).

In 2011 she starred in La Reina del Sur playing Patricia O'Farrell, an aristocratic, cultured, educated and bisexual woman friend of the leading character Teresa Mendoza. She also appeared in Bandolera and Ciega a citas. and the comedy show (2017).

She returned to fiction in 2020, as she joined the cast of El secreto de Puente Viejo.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Carmen Morena 2006 Carla 2011 La Reina del Sur Patricia O’Farrell 2012 Bandolera Eva 2020 El secreto de Puente Viejo Estefanía