# Macarena García

Macarena García de la Camacha Gutiérrez-Ambrossi (born 26 April 1988) is a Spanish actress. She won the Goya Award for Best New Actress for her performance in the 2012 silent film Snow White. She has since featured in films such as Palm Trees in the Snow (2015), Holy Camp! (2017), and A House on Fire (2024) and series such as El ministerio del tiempo and La mesías.

## Biography

Macarena García de la Camacha Gutiérrez-Ambrossi was born on 26 April 1988 in Madrid, the daughter of Francisco Javier García de la Camacha and wife Sofía Gutiérrez-Ambrossi. She started her training when she was eight years old with artistic gymnastics. When she was fourteen, she started combining it with dance, both modern as funk, in the Carmen Senra and Academia Broadway dance schools. Rosario Ruiz and Nora Troyani taught her how to sing. In addition, she has complemented her training with guitar classes in the last years. She has an older brother, Javier Ambrossi, also dedicated to acting. She studied psychology at the Autonomous University of Madrid. From 2014 to 2022, she was in a relationship with singer Leiva.

## Career

She got her first role when she was thirteen and performed the role of Canelilla in En nombre de la Infanta Carlota, of Jara productions, a musical which was performed during some seasons in the Theatre of Madrid. She also worked in the musical High School Musical and performed the lead role (Gabriella Montez) with Daniel Diges (Troy Bolton).
Since then, she has performed in television series such as Hospital Central, Punta Escarlata and The Boarding School. She became known for her role as Chelo, the daughter of the doorman in Amar en tiempos revueltos from 2010 to 2012. In 2013, she played Vera on Luna, el misterio de Calenda, a series of Antena 3.
In cinema, she played a leading role in Snow White, directed by Pablo Berger. For this role, she received the Silver Shell for Best Actress in the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Goya Award for Best New Actress.

## Filmography
### Television

| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | El pacto [es] | Ana Alcides | TV movie aired as 2-part miniseries |
| 2010 | El internado (The Boarding School) | Gema | 6 episodes |
| 2010–12 | Amar en tiempos revueltos | Consuelo Muñoz Ruiz, "Chelo" | Introduced in season 6 |
| 2011 | Punta Escarlata | Raquel Solís | |
| 2012 | Amar en tiempos revueltos: La muerte a escena | Consuelo Muñoz Ruiz, "Chelo" | TV movie. Reprise of role in Amar en tiempos revueltos |
| 2012–13 | Luna, el misterio de Calenda | Vera | |
| 2013 | Niños robados (Stolen Children) | Violeta | Senior version of the character portrayed by Manuela Paso |
| 2014–15 | B&b, de boca en boca | Sonia | |
| 2017–20 | El ministerio del tiempo (The Department of Time) | Lola Mendieta | Senior version of the character portrayed by Natalia Millán |
| 2018–19 | La otra mirada | Manuela Martín Casado | |
| 2021–22 | Paraíso (Paradise) | Paula Costa | |
| 2023 | La Mesías | Irene / Resurrección | |

### Film

| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Blancanieves (Snow White) | Carmen | Young version of the character (Carmencita) portrayed by Sofía Oria |
| 2013 | Todos están muertos (They Are All Dead) | Nadia | |
| 2015 | Palmeras en la nieve (Palm Trees in the Snow) | Julia | |
| 2016 | Villaviciosa de al lado (A Stroke of Luck) | Sole | |
| 2017 | La llamada (Holy Camp!) | María | |
| 2018 | Que baje Dios y lo vea [es] (Holy Goalie) | Sara | |
| 2019 | A pesar de todo (Despite Everything) | Lucía | |
| 2019 | Ventajas de viajar en tren (Advantages of Travelling by Train) | Rosa | |
| 2020 | El arte de volver (The Art of Return) | Noemí | |
| 2024 | Casa en flames (A House on Fire) | Marta | |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2012 | 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Minor Role | Amar en tiempos revueltos | Nominated |
| 2012 | 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival | Silver Shell for Best Actress | Snow White | Won |
| 2012 | CiBRA Festival | Best Adapted Character | Snow White | Won |
| 2013 | 18th Forqué Awards | Best Actress | Snow White | Nominated |
| 2013 | 68th CEC Medals | Best New Actress | Snow White | Won |
| 2013 | 27th Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Snow White | Won |
| 2014 | Fotogramas de Plata | Best Stage Actress | La llamada | Won |
| 2016 | 25th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Palm Trees in the Snow | Nominated |
| 2024 | 11th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | La mesías | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | A House on Fire | Nominated |
| 2025 | 33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | A House on Fire | Nominated |