Ruth Gabriel

• Name — Ruth Gabriel • Birth Name — Ruth Sánchez Bueno • Born — 10 July 1975 • Birthplace — San Fernando, Spain • Occupation — Actress • Relatives — Susi Sánchez (aunt)

Ruth Sánchez Bueno was born in San Fernando (province of Cádiz) on 10 July 1975, daughter of actor Ismael Abellán and writer Ana Rosetti. Her aunt on her father's side, Susi Sánchez, is also an actress. She spent her childhood in Madrid. At 14 years of age, she moved to the United States, where she took acting classes. She later continued her education in Florence, Italy, where her mother had moved. Upon returning to Madrid, she continued her artistic development through dance and fencing classes, working as a waiter. She took the name Ruth Gabriel when she acted in her first film, Días contados by Imanol Uribe. She received the Concha de Oro and the Goya Award for Best New Actress and was nominated for Best Leading Actress. She acted in Señales de fuego, by the Portuguese Luis Filipe Rocha; Gran Slalom, by Jaime Chávarri; and 99.9, by Agustí Villaronga. She participated in the first season of the series Querido maestro, with Imanol Arias and Emma Suárez between 1997 and 1998. In 1997, she appeared in Nostromo. Her first acting job was for the Spanish version of Sesame Street (Barrio Sésamo).

• La cometa blanca (1982) • Barrio Sésamo (1983–1987) • Querido maestro (1997) • Nostromo (1997) • La Mari (2003) (mini-series)

• La casa de Bernarda Alba (2006)

Ruth Gabriel was recorded at birth as Ruth Sánchez Bueno. The authorities additionally record the headings Ruti and Ruth Abellán. Her recorded language was Spanish.

Ruth Gabriel is recorded as having received Goya Award for Best New Actress.