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Carmen Machi

Carmen Machi

Actor · Born September 21, 1963 (63) · Madrid, Spain

Hailing from Madrid and raised in the neighboring town of Getafe, Carmen Machi has carved a remarkable path in Spanish entertainment, blending sharp humor with emotional depth. She first captured national attention as the no-nonsense Aída García in the sitcom "7 vidas," a role so beloved it led to its own spinoff, "Aída," cementing her status as a household name. While television brought her fame, Machi's versatility truly shines on the big screen, where she has collaborated with acclaimed directors like Pedro Almodóvar in "Hable con ella" and "Los abrazos rotos," and delighted audiences in the box-office hits "Ocho apellidos vascos" and its sequel. Her portrayal of Merche in "Spanish Affair" earned her a Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress, underscoring her ability to balance comedic timing with poignant sincerity. In recent years, she has taken on more complex roles, such as the introspective inspector in the series "Celeste," where her performance has garnered critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. Beyond her screen work, Machi's contributions to the arts have been recognized with honors like the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts and the Málaga-Sur Award at the Festival de Málaga. Known for her candidness and wit, she continues to challenge herself with diverse roles, including an upcoming portrayal of literary agent Carmen Balcells. With a career spanning theater, film, and television, Carmen Machi remains a dynamic force in Spanish culture, captivating audiences with her authentic performances and unwavering dedication to her craft

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 21, 1963 (63)
From
Madrid, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 76 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 30% in 30 days

What are Carmen Machi's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy20 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
36%
Self
21%
Society
19%
Morality
11%
Power
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 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 15 · Serious 7 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 18 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 14 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 4

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 9 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 13

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 12 · 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 15 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 15 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 22 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 22
Ally
5 of 22
Shapeshifter
2 of 22
Mentor
2 of 22
Herald
1 of 22
Threshold guardian
1 of 22
Shadow
1 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Warm
12
Joyful
10
Absurd
9
Melancholic
10
Other
29

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous8

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 Carmen Machi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carmen Machi'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

76 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Si los muertos hablaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Día de caza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Carmen

  • Manuel Vicent. Mañana seré feliz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • 53 Sundays(2026)

    as Natalia

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Bitter Christmas(2026)

    as Médica

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Los justos(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Aída y vuelta: Capítulo regalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Aída García García

  • Aida: The Movie(2026)

    as Carmen Machi/Aída

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pubertat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Soledad

  • The Delights of the Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Pepa

  • Furia(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Marga

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • A Widow's Game(2025)

    as Eva

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Celeste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sara Santano

  • Family Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Teresa

  • We Treat Women Too Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Remedios Buendía

  • The Messiah(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · as Montserrat Baró (vieja)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Speak Sunlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Maruja

  • Cites Barcelona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Diana

  • Mañana es hoy(2022)

    as Pilar

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Piggy(2022)

    as Madre de Sara

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Rainbow(2022)

    as Maribel

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Full of Grace(2022)

    as Sister Marina

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • La voluntaria(2022)

    as Marisa

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Mother's Love(2022)

    as Mari Carmen

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Cover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Marie France

  • Mindanao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Marisol

  • An Optical Illusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Teresa

  • It Snows in Benidorm(2020)

    as Marta

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 30 Coins(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Carmen

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Juicio a una zorra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Helena

  • Vida perfecta(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as María del Pilar

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal: Spain(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Isabel · as Isabel Ferradas Pérez

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • A Remarkable Tale(2019)

    as Teresa

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Why do people lie? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Andrea

  • Off Course to China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Beni

  • Arde Madrid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Clara Pérez

  • The Tribe(2018)

    as Virginia

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Thi Mai, rumbo a Vietnam(2017)

    as Carmen

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Project Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Alma

  • Pieles(2017)

    as Claudia

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Bar(2017)

    as Trini

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A Stroke of Luck(2016)

    as Mari

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Furies(2016)

    as Casandra

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Rumbos(2016)

    as Lupe

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Age Of Monster(2015)

    as Marta

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Open Door(2016)

    as Rosa

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Spanish Affair 2(2015)

    as Merche

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • My Big Night(2015)

    as Rosa

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Requirements to Be a Normal Person(2015)

    as Luisa

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Off Course (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Benigna

  • Dying Beyond Their Means (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Susana

  • Rescatando a Sara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leticia Moracho

  • Kamikaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Lola

  • Spanish Affair(2014)

    as Merche

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • La Estrella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Trini

  • I'm So Excited!(2013)

    as Portera

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Fenómenos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dulce

  • To Hell with the Ugly(2010)

    as Nati

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Paper Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rocío Moliner

  • Woman Without Piano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rosa

  • Broken Embraces(2009)

    as Chon

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Cannibalistic Councillor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chon

  • The Best of Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Carmen

  • Lola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Carmen

  • Vida y color (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Leo

  • Un rey en La Habana(2005)

    as Estrella

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Aída (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 110 episodes · as Aída García

  • School of Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Camarera rombo

  • Chill Out! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Carmela

  • Torremolinos 73(2003)

    as Clienta peluquería

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Don Quixote, Knight Errant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Teresa Panza

  • Talk to Her(2002)

    as Enfermera jefe

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • No Shame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Invitada a la fiesta de Mario

  • El Club de la Comedia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Monologuista

  • Shacky Carmine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Periodista Telek

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

    Show 116 episodes · as Aída García García

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles, 75 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Spanish Affair (2014)

$79M worldwide

Highest rated

The Open Door (2016)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

Furia (2025)

Film career

19992026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 21 MovieCove titles. 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
  • 2002First film· Talk to Her
  • 2009First top-billed film· The Cannibalistic Councillor
  • 2022Career best· Honeymoon with My Mother

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s29 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 30% of 37 roles
02121722

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 Carmen Machi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 37 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Un rey en La Habana (2005)

78th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Talk to Her (2002)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. 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 Carmen Machi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles35–67 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

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 Carmen Machi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carmen Machi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pepón Nieto shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles