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1963-01-07 · Madrid, Spain · Female

20 series in the catalog

María del Carmen Machi Arroyo (born 7 January 1963) is a Spanish actress. She became popular for her role as Aída in the television series 7 vidas and Aída.

Biography

María del Carmen Machi Arroyo was born on 7 January 1963 in Madrid and raised in neighbouring Getafe. Her father's family comes from Genoa, Italy.

After several years as a theatre actress, she became popular thanks to her character Aída. She first played this role in the TV series 7 Vidas, and later in a spinoff series featuring that character, Aída.

She made her feature film debut in Shacky Carmine (1999). She has also worked in movies like Hable con ella (2002), Descongélate (2003), Los Amantes Pasajeros (2013), Ocho apellidos vascos (2014) and Ocho apellidos catalanes (2015).

In 2024, she was awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts. In 2026, she was awarded the National Film Prize.