Irene Ferreiro García (born May 4, 2001) is a Spanish actress, singer, author, and fashion designer, best known for her main roles as Cristina "Cris" Soto Peña in Skam España, the Spanish adaptation of Skam, and as Claudia in the film Piggy, based on the short film of the same name.
Irene Ferreiro | |
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| Born | Irene Ferreiro García 4 May 2001 Madrid, Spain |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Notable work | Skam España Piggy |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Early life
editIrene Ferreiro García was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. In Ferreiro's childhood, her mother encouraged her to try many different activities and hobbies.[1] When she turned 12, she began taking acting classes at the Primera Toma school, working her way up to more intensive courses.[2]
Career
editActing (2018–present)
editIn 2018, Ferreiro was cast as Cristina "Cris" Soto Peña in the Movistar+ series, Skam España, based on the Norwegian teen series, Skam. The second season of the show centered around her character, Cris, and her growing romantic connection with a mysterious new girl at school named Joana, played by musician Rizha. In a break from the traditional Skam, where a season centers around the romance of two teenage boys, España chose to have the storyline revolve around two teenage girls, and the topics of bisexuality, borderline personality disorder, familial struggles, and dealing with problems and decision-making through Cris, Joana, and their relationship.[3][4]
For its third season, which centered around the characters of Nora and Viri, two of Cris' best friends, Skam España was awarded the "Cima TV Award for Equality" from the FesTVal de Vitoria for how it promoted themes of feminism and empowerment to a youth audience.[5]
The same year she was cast in Skam España, she also appeared in the short film, Noche de paz, playing the role of Ivan's daughter.[6] The film was directed by Santiago Requejo. In 2019, she starred in the Playz miniseries, Circular, as Blanca Colomina.[2]
In 2022, Ferreiro starred in the horror movie, Piggy, as Claudia, one of the tormentors of the main character who gives her the nickname "Piggy," starring alongside Claudia Salas from the Netflix series, Elite.[2]
She also has an upcoming role in the movie, El silencio de Marcos Tremmer, directed by Miguel García de la Calera, which is set to be released sometime in 2023.[2]
Writing (2020)
editIn 2020, the Spanish arm of the Penguin Random House editorial group published a book of poems and illustrations written and drawn by Ferreiro, titled Voces que se ahogaron en el silencio, which translates to Voices drowning in silence in English.[2] The book is described as "a story that tells her vision of feminism, LGBT rights, success, friendships, relationships... An illustrated book that makes the conflicts of the new generation visible."[7]
Fashion ventures (2021–present)
editFerreiro created her own brand, called KEI Concepts by Irene Ferreiro, in 2021. The brand sells shirts, pants, socks, hats, and purses, among other things. Items can only be bought through their virtual storefront, which is headquartered in Madrid.[8] The brand also has an official Instagram account.[9]
Music (2022–present)
editIn 2022, Ferreiro began to release original songs. Between 2022 and 2023 alone, she has released six singles: No Aceleres, Guapo Descarao, Duelo, bonnie&clyde, Fácil, and Millones. The producer for each of her songs is Chickjuarez. Music videos are released via her personal YouTube channel.[10][11]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Skam España | Cristina "Cris" Soto Peña | Main cast; 39 episodes & central character of season 2 |
| 2019 | Circular | Blanca Colomina | Main cast; miniseries |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Noche de paz | Ivan's daughter | Short film |
| 2022 | Piggy | Claudia | |
| 2023 | El silencio de Marcos Tremmer | TBA |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Keep On Falling" | Manel Navarro |
| 2019 | "Volvimos a Empezar" | VERSOIX |
| "El Cristal" | ||
| 2022 | "No Aceleres" | Irene Ferreiro |
| "Guapo Descarao" | ||
| "Duelo" | ||
| "bonnie&clyde" | ||
| 2023 | "Fácil" | |
| "Millones" |
Discography
editMusic
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "No Aceleres" | Single |
| "Guapo Descarao" | ||
| "Duelo" | ||
| "bonnie&clyde" | ||
| 2023 | "Fácil" | |
| "Millones" |
Bibliography
edit- Voces que se ahogaron en el silencio (Penguin Random House, 2020)
References
edit- ^ "Conoce a Irene Ferreiro, la actriz detrás de Cris en 'Skam España'". MSN.com (in Spanish). 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Irene Ferreiro - Labure". Labure Talents (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Bermejo, Miguel (7 June 2019). "Irene Ferreiro: "Es muy heavy leer a chicas que están saliendo del armario gracias a 'Skam'"". PR Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Palenzuela, Fernando S. (1 June 2019). "Irene Ferreiro: "Me habría encantado tener 'Skam España' cuando me estaba descubriendo a mí misma"". Formula TV (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "'Skam España', Galardonada Con El Premio Cima TV Del Festval de Vitoria". La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). 31 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Noche de paz". Promofest (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Voces que se ahogaron en el silencio". Goodreads (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Contacta con nosotros". KEI Concepts by Irene Ferreiro (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "kei.concept Official Instagram page". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Ferreiro, Irene (10 February 2023). "Fácil - Irene Ferreiro (prod. Chickjuarez)". YouTube (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Ferreiro, Irene (21 March 2022). "NO ACELERES 25 MARZO me muero de emoción ahora mismo al poder contaros POR FIN que este viernes saco mi primer tema 💙 es una canción muy guay que forma parte de un proyecto que me hace muchísima ilusión jiji os iré contando más los próximos días :) de momento os dejo con estas fotitos del rodaje del videoclip 💙💙💙 conjunto de @kei.concept fotitos de @itsmissab makeup de @epuletmakeup". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2023.