Micaela Nevarez

January 1, 1972

Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States of America

She made her film debut in the Spanish film Princesas which was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, in which she played Zulema, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic trying to make a living as a prostitute on the streets of Madrid, Spain. However, on the side she continued to dabble in the arts as a hobby. Fate stepped in when she was discovered by director Fernando León de Aranoa who was in New York promoting his latest film Lunes al Sol starring acclaimed Spanish actor Javier Bardem. Nevárez, who frequented a popular bar/restaurant called "Oliva" in lower Manhattan on their popular salsa music nights, captured the director"s attention so much that he asked her to audition for a role in his upcoming film. After some initial conversations, she was flown to Spain for some screen tests. On the evening of January 29, 2006 in the presence of thousands of Spain"s top artists and directors, Nevárez beat four other actresses in being named Best New Actress at the annual Goya Awards which were held in Madrid"s Palacio Municipal de Congreso. Nevárez launched her film career in the United States with a supporting role in the independent film The War Boys starring Victor Rasuk and Peter Gallagher. Nevárez played Marta, Rasuk"s love interest in the 2009 film, which was based on a play by Naomi Wallace.

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Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Nevárez was educated in local military schools in order to improve her English.

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She made her film debut in the Spanish film Princesas which was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, in which she played Zulema, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic trying to make a living as a prostitute on the streets of Madrid, Spain. However, on the side she continued to dabble in the arts as a hobby. Fate stepped in when she was discovered by director Fernando León de Aranoa who was in New York promoting his latest film Lunes al Sol starring acclaimed Spanish actor Javier Bardem.

Nevárez, who frequented a popular bar/restaurant called "Oliva" in lower Manhattan on their popular salsa music nights, captured the director"s attention so much that he asked her to audition for a role in his upcoming film.

After some initial conversations, she was flown to Spain for some screen tests. On the evening of January 29, 2006 in the presence of thousands of Spain"s top artists and directors, Nevárez beat four other actresses in being named Best New Actress at the annual Goya Awards which were held in Madrid"s Palacio Municipal de Congreso.

Nevárez launched her film career in the United States with a supporting role in the independent film The War Boys starring Victor Rasuk and Peter Gallagher. Nevárez played Marta, Rasuk"s love interest in the 2009 film, which was based on a play by Naomi Wallace.

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Her performance in this film earned her a Goya Award for Best New Actress in 2006, making her the first Puerto Rican actress to win this notable award. By winning this award, Nevárez became the first Puerto Rican performer to win this prestigious film honor and one of the few Latin American actresses to do so as well. The news of her win reached her native Puerto Rico immediately where she was honored with an audience with Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá in the Louisiana Fortaleza, who congratulated her on her win.

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