Alba Flores Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9¼ in |
Weight | 56 kg |
Date of Birth | October 27, 1986 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Alba Flores is a Spanish actress best known for her unique role as Saray Vargas de Jesus in Vis a Vis (2015), and Agata “Nairobi” Jimenez in Money Heist (2017). She knew from an early age that she was going to become an actress, so she never thought about taking up another career path. At a young age, she went to study dramatic interpretation and had secondary training in piano performance. She trained for several years before accepting her 1st role on stage in Honeymoon in Hiroshima and then played in a gypsy version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Alba Flores made her first film debut in 2005 in Chus Gutierrez’s El Calentito. After her role in the movie, the entertainment industry was already aware of her talent and began calling her for bigger roles. She was cast in a top Spanish television series, El tiempo entre costuras, and Cuentame como paso. Alba got her breakthrough when she played the role of Saray Vargas, a gypsy prisoner in Locked Up. It was this role that made her name well known throughout Spain and even in other continents. The creator of Locked Up, Alex Pina called Alba to play the lead role, Nairobi in another television series Money Heist (Casa de papel).
Born Name
Alba González Villa
Nick Name
Alba
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Nationality
Education
Alba Flores’s education history has not been revealed to the public, but she started studying drama and music at the age of 13.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Antonio Flores (Half-Romani Musician and Composer)
- Mother – Ana Villa (Theatrical Producer)
- Others – Antonio Gonzalez Batista (Paternal Grandfather) (Dancer, Musician, Composer), Lola Flores (Grandmother) (Singer, Actress, Dancer, Businesswoman), Lolita Flores (Aunt) (Actress, Singer), Rosario Flores (Aunt) (Actress, Singer), Elena Furiase (Cousin) (Actress)
Manager
Alba Flores is represented by Kuranda (Commercial Talent Agency), Madrid, Spain.
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Warner Music Spain S.L.
- Warner Music Finland Oy
- Warner Music Canada
- Warner Music Latina
- Sony Music Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9¼ in or 176 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Alba Flores has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White and Hispanic)
She is of Romani and Spanish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Distinctive Features
- Slim shape
- Large nose
- High cheekbones
- Shoulder-length hair
Best Known For
- Her roles on films such as Amaya on El Calentito (2005), Chica Casting on Los managers (2006), Shamira in Vicente Ferrer (2013), and Carmen on The Memory of Water (2015)
- Acting in television shows including El comisario (2006), The Time in Between (2014), Locked Up (2015-2019), Money Heist (2017-2019), Vis a Vis (2016)
- Providing soundtrack for movies and television shows such as Road to Santiago (2009), Cuentame (2014), and Locked Up (2015-2016)
As a Singer
Alba Flores has performed in several songs such as No puedo enamorarme de tí in the movie Road to Santiago in 2009, Me quedo contigo in the TV series Cuéntame in 2014, and Noche de calor in the TV series Locked Up in 2015.
First Film
Alba Flores made her theatrical film debut in the role of Amaya in the movie El Calentito in 2005.
First TV Show
Alba Flores made her first TV show appearance as Herself in El meu avi in 2004.
Alba Flores Favorite Things
- Food – Pizza, Pasta
- Colors – Blue, White, Green, Red
- Activities – Traveling, Watching movies
Alba Flores Facts
Featured Image by Alba Flores / Instagram
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