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María Botto

María Botto

Actor · Born February 10, 1974 (52) · Buenos Aires, Argentina

María Florencia Botto Rota is an Argentinean-Spanish actress. In 1978, she moved to Spain with her mother Cristina Rota and her brother Juan Diego Botto, also actors. She made her feature film debut at age 10, with a performance in Los motivos de Berta. On television, she had recurring roles as Sophia Moreno on Mad Dogs (2015), and as Ava Pereira, Javier's sister (Javier is portrayed by her brother, actor Juan Diego Botto), on the TNT drama series Good Behavior. She portrayed Lala Cruz in the film My Life in Ruins (2009).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 10, 1974 (52)
From
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are María Botto's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Bonds
19%
Survival
16%
Society
12%
Power
11%
Morality
7%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
6
Joyful
4
Dread
4
Contemplative
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch María Botto's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for María Botto's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2(2025)

    as Pilar

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • I Hate Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Fátima

  • The Night My Dad Saved Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Pilar

  • The Other Side(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Eva

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Mentiras pasajeras(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Patricia

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Last Call, Rio! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Laura

  • Hustle(2022)

    as Paola

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Code Name Emperor(2022)

    as Charo

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Dormir es de cobardes. 25 años de NBA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Valley of the Dead(2020)

    as Sor Flor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Cuerpo de élite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · as Andrea Zimmerman

  • Bombón helado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as María

  • Good Behavior(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ava

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Risen(2016)

    as Mary Magdalene

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Girl Gets Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sofía

  • Hablar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as La Madre

  • Bajo sospecha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sara Guzman · as Sara Guzmán Mavit

  • Mad Dogs(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sophia Moreno

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Three Many Weddings(2013)

    as Sara

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • La mujer del hatillo gris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Maria

  • Animales de compañía (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sofía

  • My Life in Ruins(2009)

    as Lala Cruz

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Pelotas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 24 episodes · as Marta

  • Small Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Rosana adulta

  • En la otra camilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Marta

  • Barcelona (A Map) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Violeta

  • Círculo rojo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 16 episodes · as Andrea Onieva

  • El crimen de una novia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • 7 días al desnudo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · as Marta Castillo

  • El penalti más largo del mundo(2005)

    as Ana

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mis estimadas víctimas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Nieves

  • María querida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Only Human (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tania Dali

  • Los abajo firmantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer · as Laura

  • Carmen(2003)

    as Fernanda

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Soldiers of Salamina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Conchi

  • El balancín de Iván (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ana (adulta)

  • Cuéntame cómo pasó (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fabiola

  • Broken Silence(2001)

    as Lola

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Jealousy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Cinta Vidal

  • 7 vidas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 27 episodes · as Ana

  • If They Tell You I Fell(1989)

    as Fueguiña

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Stico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Niña (uncredited)

  • Berta's Motives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Odio el verano 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Fátima

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 1984 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Risen (2016)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Hustle (2022)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19842025

Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1999Screen debut· 7 vidas
  • 2001First film· Broken Silence
  • 2015First top-billed film· Girl Gets Girl
  • 2015Career best· Mad Dogs
  • 2022Career best· Hustle

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 44 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thWriting1 of 45: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2010s10 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
010621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do María Botto's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

If They Tell You I Fell (1989)

71st percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hustle (2022)

Midcredits 93rd · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is María Botto's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 4 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles3–63 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does María Botto work with?

People who share at least 2 of María Botto's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Javier Ruiz Caldera shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers