Alexandra Jiménez
| Alexandra Jiménez | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Alexandra Jiménez Arrechea January 4, 1980 Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Awards | Premio Leche President (won with Alejo Sauras) |
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".
Private life
Alexandra and ex-Los Serrano co-star, María Bonet are good friends though the series is already ended.[1]
Filmography
Television
- Cheers (Spain) (2011-2012) Rebeca
- Periodistas (1998) as Laura García Castillo
- Compañeros (1999) as María
- Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2002) as murdered girl
- Tres son multitud (2003) as Valeria Martínez
- Los Serrano (2004–2008) as África Sanz
- Buenafuente (2007)
- La pecera de Eva (2009-2011) as Eva Padrón.
- Hostess of El club de la comedia (2015-)
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 Movie (2009)
- Ghost Graduation (2012)
- Anacleto: agente secreto (2015) as Katia
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 Serrano) - Nominated[2]