Luisa Merelas
Actor · A Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
María Luísa Merelas Gómez aka Luisa Merelas is a Spanish actress active in film, television, and theater, hailing from A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. She has earned recognition for her work in productions such as Matalobos (2009), The Beasts (2022), and Juana de Vega. Vizcondesa do Arado (2017), contributing significantly to Galician and Spanish audiovisual culture. Merelas pursued formal training in dramatic arts, which laid the foundation for a diverse acting career spanning multiple media. She began gaining prominence in the early 2000s with roles in regional television series and films, including Terra de Miranda (2001) and Entre bateas (2002). Her portrayal of Carme Torreiro in the TV series Matalobos from 2009 to 2013 marked a key milestone, earning her multiple nominations for the Mestre Mateo Awards. Throughout her career, she has portrayed a wide range of characters in both contemporary and period pieces, such as Amalia in Fariña (2018) and Madre Anta in The Beasts (2022). In addition to acting, Merelas has contributed as a dubbing artist, showcasing her versatility within the entertainment industry. Her theatrical work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Maruxa Villanueva Prize in 2007 and the María Casares Awards for Best Leading Actress (2007) and Best Supporting Actress (2013). In 2023, she received the Premio Cinema Galego for her commitment to Galician productions and culture. Merelas's influence extends beyond her performances; she is regarded as a prominent figure in promoting Galician language and culture through her artistic endeavors. Her dedication to regional storytelling and her varied roles have made her a respected contributor to Spain's cultural landscape. Publicly known for her engagement with Galician cultural identity, she also supports charitable causes connected to the arts and regional heritage.
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Biography from IMDb.
- A Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
- Actor
- 9 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
What are Luisa Merelas' films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 4
Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 3
Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3
A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
- Threshold guardianas Madre Superiora in Sister Death (2023)
- Mentoras Grandmother in The Virgin of the Quarry Lake (2025)
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous1
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 Luisa Merelas' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Luisa Merelas' 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
21 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Evil Dress(2026)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Antes de nós (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
As Neves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
The Asunta Case(2024)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
Sister Death(2023)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
The Beasts(2022)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Live Is Life(2021)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Out of Sync (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Eye for an Eye(2019)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Elisa & Marcela(2019)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
María (y los demás)(2016)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Juana de Vega. Vizcondesa do arado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Dirty Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Piratas: El tesoro perdido de Yáñez el sanguinario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Wrap Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Seven Billiard Tables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Heroína (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
La promesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Entre Bateas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
El baile de las ánimas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Career shape
Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 20 titles from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2023.
Film career
Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. 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.
- 2016Screen debut· María (and Everybody Else)
- 2023Career best· Sister Death
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.
How do Luisa Merelas' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the acting 79/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 72. 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.
Who does Luisa Merelas work with?
People who share at least 2 of Luisa Merelas' MovieCove titles; Luisa Romeo shares the most, 2.
- Luisa RomeoShared titles: Live Is Life (2021), María (y los demás) (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Luisa Romeo
