★ HOW OLD IS MARÍA DEL BARRIO?
María del Barrio is 36 years old, born July 5, 1989 in ES · Cancer.
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About
María del Barrio is a Spanish actress who broke into film with a devastating lead role in Myna Has Gone. Born in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid on July 5, 1989, she began performing at 14 in short films and stage productions like Medea and Bodas de Sangre. Her 2008 debut feature earned her the Narrative Feature Special Jury Recognition for Acting at the Austin Film Festival and best actress at Naperville. A Cancer, she channels emotional depth into roles exploring difficult subjects.
★ FEATURE
Biography
María del Barrio is a Spanish actress born July 5, 1989 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid. She entered performance at 14, collaborating with Sadrac González and Sonia Escolano on the short film Mr. Long-Neck, then moved into stage work with productions including Medea (2005) and Bodas de Sangre. Her breakthrough came with Myna Has Gone, which she began filming in October 2008. In that feature, she played an undocumented immigrant navigating a traumatic narrative—a role she later described as grueling, requiring three months of rehearsals and psychological support due to its controversial content. The film premiered at the 2009 Austin Film Festival, where del Barrio took the Narrative Feature Special Jury Recognition for Acting, and she also won best actress at the Naperville Independent Film Festival. When Myna Has Gone released theatrically across the United States in 2011, it reached major markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. As an actress, del Barrio works across film, television, and stage, bringing intensity to emotionally layered characters. Born under Cancer, her early commitment to challenging roles reflects the sign's emotional intelligence. Her life-path number 3 suggests creative expression and communication as core drivers.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
María del Barrio began acting at 14, appearing in the short film Mr. Long-Neck alongside Sadrac González and Sonia Escolano. She transitioned into stage work, performing in classical plays including Medea (2005) and Bodas de Sangre. She also appeared in short films such as Juliets, where she took on a demanding role as a young girl with terminal cancer. These early projects built her craft before her 2008 feature film debut.
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Trivia
- Myna Has Gone required three months of rehearsals and psychological support to prepare del Barrio for its controversial content.
- At the 2009 Austin Film Festival, her debut feature won the Narrative Feature Special Jury Recognition for Acting.
- Her breakout film released across 12 major U.S. markets in 2011, including New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. María del Barrio gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is María del Barrio?
- María del Barrio is 36 years old (born July 5, 1989).
- When is María del Barrio's birthday?
- María del Barrio was born on July 5, 1989.
- What is María del Barrio's zodiac sign?
- María del Barrio is a Cancer, born July 5, 1989.
- What is María del Barrio's Chinese zodiac sign?
- María del Barrio was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is María del Barrio from?
- María del Barrio is from ES.
- What does María del Barrio do?
- María del Barrio is a actor.
- Is María del Barrio still alive?
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