# Goya Toledo

Gregoria Micaela Toledo Machín (born 24 September 1969) professionally known as Goya Toledo, is a Spanish actress and model. She has appeared in Amores perros, Killing Words, and 13 Roses.

## Early life and career

Gregoria Micaela Toledo Machín was born in Arrecife, Lanzarote, on 24 September 1969 but was raised in Las Palmas. Before venturing into acting, Toledo had worked as a model. She made her debut in 1993, and has since performed in Spanish, Italian and German productions. At the 13th Goya Awards, Toledo was nominated for Best New Actress for her performance in Mararía. In 2003, at the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival, she was one of several young European actors that were presented the Shooting Stars Award by the European Film Promotion.

## Personal life

Toledo is a close friend of fellow actress Penélope Cruz, whom she met while studying acting in the school of Cristina Rota. In 2015, she confirmed her marriage to guitarist Craig Ross, with whom she had been engaged since the prior year.

## Filmography

| Title | Original Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| The Thieves Go to the Office | Los ladrones van a la oficina | 1993 | Unknown | (TV) 1993–94; 6 episodes |
| Delighted by Life | Encantada de la vida | 1994 | Unknown | (TV) 1 episode |
| Brothers by Milk | Hermanos de leche | 1994 | Unknown | (TV) 1994–96 |
| Everyone Abroad | Todos a bordo | 1995 | Unknown | (TV Film) |
| Tell Laura that I Love You | Dile a Laure que la quiero | 1996 | Eva | |
| Diary of a Violated Love | Cronaca di un amore violato | 1996 | Sonia | |
| Beyond the Garden | Más allá del jardín | 1997 | Teresa | |
| Mararía | Mararía | 1998 | Mararía | |
| Amores Perros | Amores perros | 2000 | Valeria | |
| The Stranger | Die Fremde | 2000 | Mercedes | |
| Box 507 | La caja 507 | 2002 | Mónica Vega | |
| Knots | Nudos | 2003 | Silvia | |
| Killing Words | Palabras encadenadas | 2003 | Laura | |
| Stork Day | È già ieri | 2004 | Rita | |
| Body Confusion | Fuera del cuerpo | 2004 | Bárbara / Julia | |
| Dancing Chachacha | Bailando chachacha | 2005 | Alicia | |
| Somne | Somne | 2005 | Andrea | |
| Films to Keep You Awake: A Real Friend | Películas para no dormir: Adivina quién soy | 2006 | Angela | (TV Film) |
| The Countess of Castiglione | La contessa di Castiglione | 2006 | Eugénie de Montijo | (TV Film) |
| The Last of the Just | El último justo | 2007 | Victoria | |
| 13 Roses | Las 13 rosas | 2007 | Carmen Castro | |
| Rivals | Rivales | 2008 | Maribel | |
| Rated R | Rated R | 2008 | Lina Mora | |
| Sandrine in the Train | Sandrine nella pioggia | 2008 | Giuliana | |
| Accused | Acusados | 2009 | Beatriz Montero | (TV) 13 episodes |
| Plans for Tomorrow | Planes para mañana | 2010 | Inés | |
| Paco's Men | Los hombres de Paco | 2010 | Reyes | (TV) 13 episodes |
| Friends... | Amigos... | 2011 | Carolina | |
| Maktub | Maktub | 2011 | Mari Luz | |
| The Cliff | Acantilado | 2016 | Santana |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Goya Awards | 1998 | Best New Actress | Mararía | Nominated |
| European Film Promotion Shooting Stars Awards | 2003 | Shooting Star | — | Won |
| GQ Magazine Awards | 2009 | Best Actress | Accused | Won |