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| Nathalie Poza | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nathalie Poza |
| Birth date | 1972-03-07 |
| Birth place | Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Nathalie Poza is a Spanish actress known for her work in film, television, and theatre. She has received critical acclaim and multiple awards for performances in Spanish cinema and stage productions, establishing a prominent presence in national cultural institutions. Poza's career intersects with major Spanish directors, production companies, and theatrical venues.
Born in Madrid, Poza trained in dramatic arts at institutions associated with Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático and pursued further studies connected to Centro Dramático Nacional, La Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico, and workshops led by figures from Royal Shakespeare Company methodologies. Her formative years involved participation in youth programs inspired by Festival de Mérida initiatives and exchanges with practitioners linked to Teatro Español, Teatro Real, Instituto del Teatro de Barcelona, and conservatories associated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Early influences included classic repertoires from companies related to Comédie-Française tours, directors influenced by Pedro Almodóvar, and pedagogues who had collaborated with institutions such as Facultad de Filología programs.
Poza began her professional trajectory on stage in productions staged at venues like Teatro Lara, Teatro María Guerrero, Teatro Español, and festivals including Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Mérida. Transitioning to screen, she worked with filmmakers connected to Pedro Almodóvar, Fernando León de Aranoa, Álex de la Iglesia, Isabel Coixet, and production companies such as Televisión Española, Atresmedia, Mediaset España, and independent outfits that collaborate with Festival de San Sebastián and Festival Internacional de Cine de Sitges. Her television appearances include series produced by entities allied to HBO España, Movistar+, Netflix (Spanish productions), and streaming partnerships involving Amazon Prime Video. Poza's film collaborations placed her opposite actors and actresses who have worked with Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Maribel Verdú, and directors with credits at Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival. She has also participated in projects with cinematic crews connected to Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, ICAA, and distributors linked to Warner Bros. Spain and Sony Pictures Releasing España.
Her screen credits span feature films, television series, and short films. Notable cinematic titles include collaborations situated in line with films screened at Festival de Málaga, Festival de Cine Español de Sevilla, and premieres associated with Goya Awards submissions. Television credits feature series that aired on Televisión Española, Antena 3, La 1 (Spanish TV channel), and streaming productions distributed via HBO España and Movistar+. Poza's work also extends to arthouse projects connected to producers who have worked with Isaki Lacuesta, Álex de la Iglesia, Víctor Erice, Carlos Saura, and contemporary auteurs recognized at Sitges and San Sebastián. Her filmography includes roles in ensemble casts alongside performers from Compañía Nacional de Danza crossover projects and collaborations with cinematographers and composers that have credits with Ennio Morricone-adjacent European productions.
Her stage résumé comprises classical and contemporary plays staged at institutions like Centro Dramático Nacional, La Fundación SGAE, Teatro de la Zarzuela, and festivals such as Festival de Otoño a Primavera and FIT (Festival Internacional de Teatro). Poza has interpreted works from playwrights connected to Lope de Vega, Federico García Lorca, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, as well as modern dramatists influenced by Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, and contemporary Spanish authors whose productions premiered at venues affiliated with Instituto Cervantes and international co-productions with theatres that have staged pieces by Sarah Kane and Caryl Churchill. Directors she has worked with include artists who have collaborated with José Luis Gómez, Lola Blasco, Juan Mayorga, Miguel Narros, and companies that maintain ties to Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico.
Poza has been recognized by national awarding bodies including the Goya Awards, Fotogramas de Plata, Premios Feroz, Premios de la Unión de Actores y Actrices, and film festival juries at San Sebastián, Málaga Film Festival, and Sitges. Her accolades are cited alongside peers who have received honors from institutions such as Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España, Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte (Spain), and regional cultural agencies connected to Comunidad de Madrid and Ayuntamiento de Madrid. She has also been featured in critics' lists published by outlets with links to El País', ABC (newspaper), El Mundo, and industry magazines associated with Variety coverage of Spanish cinema.
Poza's personal associations include collaborations and professional relationships with actors, directors, and creatives who participate in networks spanning Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, and international cultural centers such as Paris, London, New York City, and Berlin. She has appeared at public cultural events hosted by institutions like Instituto Cervantes, Centro Cultural Conde Duque, Filmoteca Española, and fundraising or awareness activities tied to organizations that have partnered with UNESCO-linked cultural programs.
Category:Spanish film actors Category:Spanish stage actors Category:1972 births Category:Living people