Penelope Guerrero (born April 28, 1997) is a Spanish actress. She has appeared in Netflix's Sky Rojo,[2] in TVE's Mercado central, in Antena 3's Los hombres de Paco,[3] and in the series Nacho, from AtresPlayer and Lionsgate+.[4] During her early adulthood, she used social media to raise visibility and normalize transgender people in Spain.[5]

Penélope Guerrero
Born (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 27)
Other namesPenélope Tacones
CitizenshipSpanish
Occupation(s)Actress, model, youtuber and for transgender rights activist.
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2015–present
GenreVlogs
Subscribers239 thousand[1]
Total views9.7 million[1]
100,000 subscribers

Last updated: October 21, 2024

Biography

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At 18 years old, she moved to Madrid to pursue a Double Degree in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication at the Universidad Carlos III. Concurrently, she began her transition. She decided to change her profession to study makeup in Barcelona.[6]

In April 2021, she gave a TED Talk in Granada titled What is it to be a woman?.[7][8]

In 2023, her participation was announced in the television series Nacho, as the character of Lady, and Vestidas de azul.[9][10]

Filmography

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Cinema

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Year Film Character Notes
2024 Transmitzvah Mumy Singman

Television

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Year Series Channel Character Duration
2020 Mercado central La 1 María 8 episodes
2021 Los hombres de Paco Antena 3 1 episode
2021 - 2023 Sky Rojo Netflix Tsunami 17 episodes
2023 Nacho laSexta Lady 7 episodes
2023 - 2024 Vestidas de azul Atresplayer Premium Nacha 7 episodes

Awards

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  • Premio Arcoiris (14/06/2024).[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About PenélopeGuerrero". YouTube.
  2. ^ "'Sky Rojo': conoce a los personajes del próximo 'bombazo' de Netflix" ['Red Sky': meet the characters of Netflix's upcoming 'blockbuster']. AS (in Spanish). February 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Castilla, Pacho (June 29, 2022). "De Carla Antonelli a Topacio Fresh: 7 mujeres fabulosas muestran su orgullo trans" [From Carla Antonelli to Topacio Fresh: 7 fabulous women show their trans pride]. Harpersbazaar (in Spanish).
  4. ^ "Penélope Guerrero es Lady: la actriz confiesa un talento oculto" [Penélope Guerrero is Lady: the actress confesses a hidden talent]. ATRESPlayer (in Spanish). February 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Pérez Arias, Janina (June 6, 2024). "Penélope Guerrero: "Hay que tener presente que es más fácil derogar las leyes y los derechos conseguidos que construirlos"" [Penélope Guerrero: “We must keep in mind that it is easier to repeal laws and rights achieved than to build them”.]. El Español (in Spanish).
  6. ^ Ramos, Alba (May 8, 2024). "PENÉLOPE GUERRERO. ¡Qué escándalo!" [PENÉLOPE GUERRERO. What a scandal!]. Vanidad (in Spanish).
  7. ^ "Tres charlas TEDx sobre la mujer que deberías conocer" [Three TEDx talks on women you should know about]. TEDxGranada (in Spanish). March 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "¿Qué es ser mujer?" [What is it to be a woman?]. TED (in Spanish).
  9. ^ "El importante mensaje de Vestidas de azul: mostrar referentes y generar un espacio" [The important message of Vestidas de azul: to show referents and generate a space]. ATRESPlayer (in Spanish). November 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Pallarés, David (February 20, 2024). "Penélope Guerrero: "Con 'Vestidas de azul' he podido decir adiós a muchas de mis inseguridades"" [Penélope Guerrero: “With ‘Vestidas de azul’ I have been able to say goodbye to many of my insecurities”.]. Shangay (in Spanish).
  11. ^ "La actriz jerezana Penélope Guerrero es galardonada con el Premio Arcoiris 2024" [Jerez actress Penélope Guerrero receives the Arcoiris 2024 Award]. Ayuntamiento de Jerez (in Spanish). May 31, 2024.