# Sheyla Fariña

Sheyla Fariña García (born November 12, 1986) is a Spanish actress, voice actress and model, known for playing the leading role of Manuela Manzano / Carmen Blasco in the soap opera Acacias 38.

## Biography

Sheyla Fariña was born on November 12, 1986 in Tordoia, in the province of A Coruña, in the community of Galicia (Spain). In addition to Spanish, she speaks fluent English and Italian.
After graduating in drama from ESAD in Vigo, in 2007 she became known for playing the role of Xandra, one of the main characters in the telenovela Valderrei. After acting in theater groups such as Sardiña or Libélula in A Coruña, she appeared in small roles in Galician films and television series. In 2007 she starred in the short film Lúa e Leo directed by Clara García Nieto.
In 2008, she starred in the films Pradolongo (in the role of Carolina) directed by Ignacio Vilar and in Rafael directed by Xavier Bermúdez. In the same year, she starred in the short film Santiago de sangre directed by Francisco Calvelo. In 2009, she played the role of Laura in the television film O club da calceta directed by Antón Dobao. The following year, in 2010, she starred in the short film A estadea directed by Pablo Cacheda. The following year, in 2011, she starred in the film The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) directed by Pedro Almodóvar. In 2012, she starred in the role of Elsa in the film Vilamor directed by Ignacio Vilar.
In 2014 and 2015 she played the role of Álex in the series Serramoura. In 2015 and 2016 she was chosen by TVE to play the role of Manuela Manzano in the soap opera broadcast on La 1 Acacias 38, alongside actors Roger Berruezo, Sara Miquel, Inés Aldea, Marc Parejo, Carlos Serrano-Clark and Alba Brunet. In 2016 she starred in the series Augasquentes (in the role of Elisa Pérez) and in Fontealba (in the role of Nina). The following year, in 2017, she starred in the series Pazo de Familia and in Vidago Palace. That same year she played the role of Alicia in the short film La madrina directed by Pedro Sancho. In 2018, she starred in the film Gun City directed by Dani de la Torre. The following year, in 2019, she starred in the film María Solinha directed by Ignacio Vilar. In 2020, she voiced in the short film De sangue e cristais directed by Lucía Ramiro and Bea Villar. In 2023 and 2024 he was part of the cast of the series Rapa, followed in 2024 by the film Zeta directed by Dani de la Torre.

## Filmography
### Actriz
#### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Director |
| 2008 | Pradolongo | Carolina | Ignacio Vilar |
| 2011 | Rafael | | Xavier Bermúdez |
| 2012 | The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) | Friend | Pedro Almodóvar |
| 2012 | Vilamor | Elsa | Ignacio Vilar |
| 2018 | La Sombra de la Ley | | Dani de la Torre |
| 2018 | Gun City | Red-haired woman | Dani de la Torre |
| 2019 | María Solinha | | Ignacio Vilar |
| 2022 | Os espazos en branco | | Bruno Arias |
| 2024 | Zeta | | Dani de la Torre |

#### TV series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Valderrei | Xandra | 90 episodes |
| 2009 | O club da calceta | Laura | TV film directed by Antón Dobao |
| 2014–2015 | Serramoura | Álex | 31 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Acacias 38 | Manuela Manzano / Carmen Blasco | 220 episodes |
| 2016 | Augasquentes | Elisa Pérez | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Fontealba | Nina | 150 episodes |
| 2017 | Pazo de familia | Nieves | 12 episodes |
| 2017 | Vidago Palace | Dolores Câncio | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Xan | | 1 episode |
| 2023–2024 | Rapa | Lilith / Professor Stella | 8 episodes |

#### Short films

| Year | Title | Role | Director |
| 2007 | Lúa e Leo | | Clara García Nieto |
| 2008 | Santiago de sangre | Eva | Francisco Calvelo |
| 2010 | A estadea | | Pablo Cacheda |
| 2017 | La madrina | Alicia | Pedro Sancho |

### Voice actress
#### Film

| Year | Title | Director |
| 2020 | De sangue e cristais | Lucía Ramiro and Bea Villar |

## Theater

| Year | Title | Director | Theater |
| 2014–2015, 2018–2019 | Roedores | Álex Sampayo | Redrum Theatre |
| 2018–2022 | Contos do Recreo | Álex Sampayo | Redrum Theatre |
| 2018–present | Invisibles | Marián Bañobre | Redrum Theatre |
| 2018–2019 | A nena que quería Navegar | Álex Sampayo | Redrum Theatre |
| 2020–present | A conquista da escola de Madhubai | Xúlio Lago | Atlantic Theatre |
| 2021–present | O home con gafas de pasta | Álex Sampayo | Redrum Theatre |
| 2021–present | #2Pilgrims | Álex Sampayo | Redrum Theatre |
| 2022–2023 | Shakespeare en Roma | Sara Rey, Quico Cadaval, Rui Madeira, Xúlio Lago and María Barcala | Galician Drama Center |