Her first experience was as a teenager model doing spots, and fashion catalogs for famous firms such as "La Casera," "El Crte Ingles," Mc Donalds," Aunque su primera experiencia fue como modelo adolescente en spots y catálogos de moda de firmas como La Casera, El Corte Inglés, McDonald's. Opportunity knocked on her door at age 13 to act in television. She performed in "El crimen del capitán Sánchez" which was directed by Vicente Aranda.

Her father didn't agree at the beginning for his daughter to enter the srtistic world, but her mother always thougt it was a great idea.

Her father later on realized that it was a serious carrer. She left school at age 15 to fully dedicate her time to her promising career as an actress. Her firtt movie was "El sueño de Tánger" having Fabio Testi as a co-star, but it didn't hit as much as expected.

It wasn't until the premiere of "27 horas" -which got her the prize of "Revelación, " and "El año de las luces," to Maribel Verdú start to shine. Her performance as a drugatic girl in Montxo Armendáriz's movie.

She got married in 1999 with Pedro Larrañaga, sonof

actors Carlos Larrañaga, and María Luisa Merlo.

Her favorte meal is garlic white rice, and her drink is "el cava." She likes Vicente Aranda as the best national directo, and Sdney Pollack as the best international director. She loves to read, and listen to music.