Carmen Machi

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Machi and the second or maternal family name is Arroyo.
Carmen Machi
At the 2017 Sitges Film Festival
Born
María del Carmen Machi Arroyo

(1963-01-07) 7 January 1963
Madrid, Spain
OccupationActress
Years active1994-present

Biography

María del Carmen Machi Arroyo was born on 7 January 1963 in Madrid and raised in neighbouring Getafe.[1][2] Her father's family comes from Genoa.[2] After several years as a theatre actress, she became popular thanks to her character Aída first in the TV series 7 Vidas, and later in a spinoff series made for the character, Aída.

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).[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Lisa Madre pensión
1999 Shacky Carmine Periodista Telek
2000 Para pegarse un tiro Vania
2001 Sin vergüenza Cecilia
2002 Hable con ella Enfermera Jefe
El caballero Don Quijote Teresa Panza
2003 Torremolinos 73 Clienta Peluquería
Descongélate Carmela
2004 Escuela de seducción Camarera rombo
2005 Vida y color Leo
El sueño de una noche de San Juan Mostaza Voice
Un rey en la Habana Estrella
2006 Lo que sé de Lola Carmen
2007 Surf's Up Spanish dub
Lo mejor de mí Carmen
2009 Broken Embraces Chon
La mujer sin piano Rosa
2010 Pájaros de papel Rocío Moliner
Que se mueran los feos Nati
2013 Los amantes pasajeros Portera
La estrella Trini
2014 Murieron por encima de sus posibilidades Susana
Ocho apellidos vascos Merche / Anne
Kamikaze Lola
2015 Ocho apellidos catalanes Merche / Carme
2016 The Open Door Rosa
Villaviciosa de al lado Mari
2017 The Bar Trini
Skins Claudia
Thi Mai Carmen
2018 The Tribe Virginia 2019 Lo nunca visto
2020 It Snows in Benidorm Marta

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999–2006 7 vidas Aída García García 101 Episodes
2000–2001 Policías, en el corazón de la calle Mónica 4 Episodes
2005–2014 Aída Aída García García Main Role
2007 Lo que surja Madre de Alex Episode: Voy a contarlo
2012 Rescatando a Sara Leticia Carancho 2 Episodes
Fenómenos Dulce 1 Episode
2018 Arde Madrid Clara Pérez 4 Episodes
2019 Criminal: Spain Isabel Ferradas Pérez Episode: Isabel
Vida Perfecta María del Pilar 3 Episodes
2020 30 Coins Carmen Episode: Telarañas

References
  1. Echeto, Dariana (14 February 2022). "El verdadero motivo por el que Carmen Machi abandonó la serie 'Aída'". Qué!.
  2. "Carmen Machi: sus problemas con Hacienda, el motivo de su desaparición de 'Aída' y sus raíces italianas". Cadena COPE. 17 January 2022.
  3. "Carmen Machi". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2013. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2019.


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