Blanca Blanco

Blanca Blanco

44 · Born: Jan 22, 1981

Personal Details

BornJan 22, 1981 Watsonville, California, USA

Biography

Blanca Blanco is a multifaceted individual, boasting a plethora of accomplishments as a multiple award-winning and nominated American-Mexican actress, and bestselling author.

Recognized for her iconic beauty, talent, style, and authentic charisma, Blanca has played a diverse range of roles in film and television. Her work as an actress has garnered her numerous accolades, including being an Emmy contender in 2022 for her role as Lola in Tale of Tails. Blanca has also won Best Actress for her role in Eye For Eye, a western film, as well as Best Supporting Actress for her villainous role in Betrayed, distributed by Sony Entertainment, opposite John Savage.

Blanca's journey as an actress began at a young age, with her taking acting lessons and organizing theater performances between her studies. Her academic achievements, including a bachelor's and master's degree with honors in Psychology and Social Work, demonstrate her commitment to knowledge and personal growth. She values education and believes in continuous learning and self-improvement. Blanca's decision to move to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career showcases her willingness to take risks and follow her dreams.

Under the guidance of respected industry professionals like Gordon Hunt, Helen Hunt, Sally Kirkland, and Bruce Glover, as well as enrolling in prestigious programs like UCLA's acting program and The Groundlings, Blanca has undoubtedly honed her craft and skills as an actress.

Blanca's notable on-screen credits include Torch, alongside Rita Moreno, Fake News, opposite Eric Roberts, 6 Children & 1 Grandparent, opposite Oscar nominee Burt Young, Woman on the Edge, alongside Rumer Willis, Hold On, alongside Luis Guzmán, and American Romance, alongside Nolan Gerard Funk. She has also appeared in various TV movies, including Anatomy of Deception (Lifetime),Crimes of the Mind (Lifetime),Defending Santa (ION),and Bermuda Tentacles (SyFy).

A regular guest and trendsetter at high-profile award shows such as the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, and Grammys, Blanca is frequently invited to prestigious film festivals and events, including the Cannes Film Festival (France),Marrakech International Film Festival (Morocco),and the Cesar Award Show.

Blanca has been featured in top editorial campaigns and magazines such as Vogue, ELLE, Forbes, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Harper Bazaar, Dailymail, Vanity Fair, Gala, Glamour, Grazia, Hola!, People, Marie Claire, Hollywood Reporter, OK!, E!, Variety, Allure, and many more.

In addition to her acting career, Blanca is a multi-talented individual who excels in different creative fields. She wrote a bestselling book called "Breaking the Mold," (Briton Publishing) and went on an international book tour to promote her well-received memoir. This experience proved to be very rewarding, allowing her to connect with readers worldwide and share her story on a global platform. The bestselling book won the Literature Award in 2021 and is a testament to the quality and impact of her writing.

Philanthropy is also an important aspect of Blanca's life, as she supports various organizations, including the LA Mission, the American Cancer Society, the Salvation Army, and Step Up.

Career

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2022
Eye for Eye
Eye for Eye as Lola McLoughlin
{"id":170193,"title":"Followed","year":"2020","character":"Beth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/followed-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_170193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_170193.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Followed
Followed as Beth
{"id":171010,"title":"The Downside of Bliss","year":"2020","character":"Linda Garcia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-downside-of-bliss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_171010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_171010.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":176377,"title":"Ovid and the Art of Love","year":"2019","character":"Alamenia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ovid-and-the-art-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_176377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_176377.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":143403,"title":"Hold On","year":"2019","character":"Nurse Luna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hold-on-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143403.jpg"},"released":1}
Hold On
Hold On as Nurse Luna
{"id":139152,"title":"Woman on the Edge","year":"2018","character":"Natalie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/woman-on-the-edge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_139152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_139152.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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Betrayed
Betrayed as Melanie
{"id":135267,"title":"Mission Possible","year":"2018","character":"Lilian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mission-possible","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_135267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_135267.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":212036,"title":"Torch","year":"2018","character":"Rolanda Montero","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_212036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_212036.jpg"},"released":1}
Torch
Torch as Rolanda Montero
{"id":139739,"title":"6 Children & 1 Grandfather","year":"2018","character":"Matilda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/6-children-1-grandfather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_139739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_139739.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":182211,"title":"Teen Star Academy","year":"2017","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/teen-star-academy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_182211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_182211.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":126736,"title":"Spreading Darkness","year":"2017","character":"Vera","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spreading-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126736.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126736.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":109169,"title":"Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent","year":"2016","character":"Judine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fishes-n-loaves-heaven-sent-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109169.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109169.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":100947,"title":"The Sparrows: Nesting","year":"2016","character":"Blair","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sparrows-nesting","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_100947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_100947.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":108724,"title":"American Romance","year":"2016","character":"Miranda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-romance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108724.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108724.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":104560,"title":"In Dubious Battle","year":"2016","character":"Doris (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-dubious-battle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6h1ttm7bp1j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6h1ttm7bp1j0.jpg"},"released":1}
In Dubious Battle
In Dubious Battle as Doris (uncredited)
{"id":203284,"title":"Sensory Perception","year":"2015","character":"Senator Magdalena","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sensory-perception","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_203284.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_203284.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Sensory Perception
Sensory Perception as Senator Magdalena
{"id":89954,"title":"Beverly Hills Christmas","year":"2015","character":"Delia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beverly-hills-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89954.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89954.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":99883,"title":"Crimes of the Mind","year":"2014","character":"Female Jailor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crimes-of-the-mind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_99883.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_99883.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Crimes of the Mind
Crimes of the Mind as Female Jailor
{"id":28751,"title":"Anatomy of Deception","year":"2014","character":"Mila","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anatomy-of-deception","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28751.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11658,"title":"Bermuda Tentacles","year":"2014","character":"Natalie - President's Chief Aide","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bermuda-tentacles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31r6u3q7jvb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31r6u3q7jvb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Bermuda Tentacles
Bermuda Tentacles as Natalie - President's Chief Aide
{"id":10930,"title":"Bullet","year":"2014","character":"Maria Espinoza","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bullet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6r5oovepai60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6r5oovepai60.jpg"},"released":1}
Bullet
Bullet as Maria Espinoza
{"id":33793,"title":"Defending Santa","year":"2013","character":"Ana, Spanish News Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/defending-santa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33793.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Defending Santa
Defending Santa as Ana, Spanish News Reporter
{"id":27579,"title":"Awakened","year":"2013","character":"Mrs. Foster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/awakened","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27579.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27579.jpg"},"released":1}
Awakened
Awakened as Mrs. Foster
{"id":15336,"title":"Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven","year":"2011","character":"Mrs. Von Brausen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/showgirls-2-pennys-from-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15336.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15336.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":200119,"title":"The Last Chicana","year":"2010","character":"Catholic Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-chicana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200119.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
The Last Chicana
The Last Chicana as Catholic Woman
{"id":46148,"title":"Dark Reel","year":"2008","character":"Claudia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-reel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46148.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Dark Reel
Dark Reel as Claudia