Date of Birth
11 June 1994, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Birth Name
Ivana Baquero Macías
Trivia
She speaks Spanish, Catalan, and English.
Was chosen amongst 1000 girls for the role of Ofelia for Pan’s Labyrinth (Laberinto del fauno, El (2006)).
Favorite actors are Dustin Hoffman and Mark Wahlberg.
Favorite actresses are Natalie Portman and Jodie Foster. Both were child actresses and have received college degrees, and Baquero intends to do so as well.
Youngest Spanish actress to win a Goya Award at only 12 years-old for her performance in Laberinto del fauno, El (2006).
In 2007 she was on the list of the 50 most beautiful published by the magazine "People en Español".
Background
Ivana Baquero attended school in her home town of Barcelona. She went to the American School of Barcelona where she learned to speak fluent English, along with Spanish and Catalan.
Career
Baquero acted a few small roles in a number of films before receiving great acclaim on Pan’s Labyrinth. The most notable of these films is Fragile, in which she played a minor role alongside Calista Flockhart and Richard Roxburgh. She was in a number of other films including Romasanta and Rottweiler. She has also appeared on Spanish television on a few occasions.
From about 1000 young actresses, Baquero was picked to play the role of Ofelia in Pan's Labyrinth in 2006. Guillermo Del Toro, the director of the film, said that when he first saw her with her curly hair and deep dark eyes, he knew instantly that she was perfect for the role. The role of Ofelia was originally intended for a girl of the age of 8, but the script was altered to accommodate Baquero, who was 11 at the time.
The Anarchist's Wife is one of Baquero's latest films, set in the unsettled time of the Civil War in Spain. She plays the supporting role of Paloma, a 15-year-old girl. The film is now in the post-production stage, and is due to be released in 2008.
She is also signed for the title role in John Connolly's new horror film, The New Daughter, with Kevin Costner. This will be her first American role.
Awards
* 2007: XXI Goya Award for Best Young Actress.
* 2007: Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
* 2007: Premio de la Unión de Actores for Best Young Actress.
* 2007: Turia Award for Best Supporting Role (Female).
* 2007: Premio ACE Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
* 2007: Imagen Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Romasanta Ana
2004 Rottweiler Esperanza
2005 Fragile Mandy
2005 Maria y Assou Nicole
2005 X-mas Tale Moni
2006 Pan’s Labyrinth Ofelia
2008 The Anarchist's Wife Paloma post-production
2009 The New Daughter Louisa James post-production
