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Natalia de Molina was born on 19 December 1989 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Food and Shelter (2015), Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013) and Adiós (2019).- Actor
- Soundtrack
"The Little Nightingale", as he was widely known in Spain when he became a widely successful child star, had a very troubled childhood that led to an even more troubled life as an adult. José Jiménez Fernández was born in Beas de Segura (Jaén, Andalucía, Spain), on February 11, 1943, although some sources claim it was in 1947, due to false advertising by the studios that made his movies, and which wanted to make him appear younger than he really was (an obsession that haunted him through the whole of his career), pretending he was 9 at the moment of his debut, when he actually was 13.
Discovered as a singer by Luis Mariano, who got him to perform in France, Joselito was introduced to the movie business in 1956 by Antonio del Amo, who directed him in his first feature, El pequeño ruiseñor (1957) ("The Little Nightingale"), where he earned his famous nickname. Spanish film studios were looking for a new child star to follow the steps of Pablito Calvo, and make popular and populist folkloric movies, which were big box-office hits in Spain during Francisco Franco's dictatorship.
After several movies and records, and already a big star as a singer and an actor in Europe, the next move was trying to triumph in America, so Joselito went to Mexico where he filmed various projects, starting by Aventuras de Joselito y Pulgarcito (1960), which paired him with Mexican child star Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito' to grant local box-office. His success even reached the USA, where he appeared to great acclaim in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) with Ed Sullivan. However, life was not too glamorous for Joselito, as he was treated almost as a sideshow act by his managers, not allowing him to become the teenager he was (that was a milestone in Spanish "child prodigies" under Franco: trying to keep them as little kids for as long as possible), and even locking him in his room between rehearsals so he couldn't meet girls. He was forced to keep his childlike image up to 1969 (when he was in his mid-twenties), when he appeared in his last film, Prisionero en la ciudad (1969). But, as his voice had long broken, he was not successful anymore and he retired, disappearing from public life until it was discovered much later that he had become a heroin addict and even worked as a mercenary in Africa.
An attempt of a comeback as an adult proved unsuccessful, as the tastes of the audience had changed, and his voice didn't resemble the one he had as a kid, so Joselito definitely retired from show business to his home in Utiel (Valencia, Spain), where he, now clean and sober, lives a quiet life far from movie and recording studios.- Tony Fuentes was born in 1955 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is an actor, known for The Family, Fine, Thanks (1979), Blood Hunt (1986) and Black Commando (1982).
- Actress
- Producer
Petra Martínez was born on 24 June 1944 in Jaén, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress and producer, known for Sleep Tight (2011), La vida era eso (2020) and Heirs (2007). She is married to Juan Margallo. They have one child.- Ángel Aranda was born on 18 September 1934 in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is an actor, known for Javier y los invasores del espacio (1967), Planet of the Vampires (1965) and The Last Days of Pompeii (1959).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
María José Cantudo was born on 10 July 1951 in Andújar, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Blood and Passion (1976), The Frenchman's Garden (1978) and Passionate Lovers (1982). She was previously married to Manolo Otero.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Raphael was born on 5 May 1943 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for The Last Circus (2010), My Big Night (2015) and The Three Wise Kings vs. Santa (2022). He has been married to Natalia Figueroa since 14 July 1972. They have three children.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pedro Miguel Martínez was born on 29 June 1949 in Úbeda, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is an actor, known for Open Your Eyes (1997), Hospital Central (2000) and In from the Cold (2022).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Rosario Pardo was born in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is known for Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), Un billete a Nunca Jamás (2016) and Hubo un lugar (2016).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Manuel Tejada was born on 18 July 1940 in Puente de Génave, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012), The Last Circus (2010) and Cañas y barro (1978). He died on 4 December 2019 in Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Fernando Delgado was born on 28 June 1930 in Porcuna, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor and director, known for Estudio 1 (1965), Teatro de siempre (1966) and El teatro (1970). He was married to Carmen Valero. He died on 15 June 2009 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Antonio Corencia was born on 28 September 1946 in Villacarrillo, Jaén, Spain. He was a writer and actor, known for Juego de amor prohibido (1975), Dame un beso (2004) and Fedra (1981). He died on 10 July 2015 in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Celia de Molina was born on 31 March 1983 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress and writer, known for El Antivlog (2016), Un rayo no cae dos veces en el mismo lugar (2017) and Love, Inevitably (2019).- Isabel María Pérez was born on 18 May 1958 in Jaén, Jaén, Spain. She is an actress, known for 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966), Historias para no dormir (1966) and Aventura en el laboratorio (1967).
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Miguel Picazo was born on 27 March 1927 in Cazorla, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He was a director and actor, known for Aunt Tula (1964), Oscuros sueños de agosto (1968) and Beyond the Walls (1985). He died on 23 April 2016 in Guarromán, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Antonio del Real was born on 10 August 1947 in Cazorla, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for El río que nos lleva (1989), The Conspiracy (2008) and ¡Por fin solos! (1994).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Karina was born on 12 April 1945 in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for En un mundo nuevo (1972), Quiere casarse conmigo...?! (1967) and ¡Viva la vida! (1969).- Actress
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Virginia Maestro Díaz was born on September 29th, 1982, in Linares, Spain. She was introduced to music at a very early age by her family.
By the age of 12, she was already singing and composing her own songs with a guitar. Virginia used to listen to the likes of The Beatles, Janis Joplin, Ray Charles, Otis Redding and Eva Cassidy, among others, many of whom would end up being a massive influence for her.
At 15, she joined her first band as a lead singer, playing mostly cover versions. A couple years later, Virginia started her Music Teacher Education studies, and became a soprano for the University of Seville choir. She would perform in bars and jazz clubs of the region, taking part in jam sessions and creating several bands for years.
Success came when she entered the Spanish talent show Operación Triunfo in 2008, winning the contest by popular vote.
Virginia is the vocalist of Labuat, a project consisting of herself, publicist Risto Mejide as composer and electronic duet The Pinker Tones as producers. It was launched late in 2008 and the group released their first album in February, 2009.- Enrique Ponce was born on 8 December 1971 in Baeza, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He has been married to Paloma Cuevas since 1996. They have one child.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Eduardo Jover was born in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is known for Planta 25 (2006), Willy Fog 2 (1993) and D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros (1981).- Cándida Villar was born in 1931 in Martos, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Cándida (2006), El secdleto de la tlompeta (1995) and Espejo público (1996).
- Music Artist
- Actor
- Music Department
Joaquín Sabina was born on 12 February 1949 in Úbeda, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is a music artist and actor, known for Some Time Later (2018), Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella (2001) and Sinatra (1988).- Antonio Muñoz Molina was born on 10 January 1956 in Úbeda, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is a writer and actor, known for El invierno en Lisboa (1991), Beltenebros (1991) and Plenilunio (1999). He has been married to Elvira Lindo since 1994. He was previously married to Marilena Vico.
- Palomo Linares was born on 27 April 1947 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Solos los dos (1968), Una señora estupenda (1970) and Nuevo en esta plaza (1966). He died on 24 April 2017 in Madrid, Spain.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
José Luis Acosta was born in 1961 in Úbeda, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He is a director and producer, known for Historia de un búho (2001), La Noche (2020) and Fuera de lugar (2008).- Micaela Quesada was born in 1967 in Bedma, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Hospital Central (2000), Diamond Flash (2011) and Un paso adelante (2002). She is married to Alfonso Lara. They have two children.
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Roko was born on 13 July 1989 in Alcalá la Real, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Tu cara me suena (2011), Vive cantando (2013) and Sobre las olas.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bernardo Cortés was born in 1934 in Jaén, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Lola (1986), Vindrem a sopar (1990) and Puta de oros (2000). He died on 3 March 2017 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.- Myrta Molina was born on 29 November 1966 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Flashfire (1994), L.A. Wars (1994) and Gohbi and God (1999).
- Balsar Garzón Real was born in Jaén in 1955. His first destination as a judge was in Valverde del Camino, in the province of Huelva at the age of 26. Subsequently he became a magistrate of the Central Court of instruction of the room 5 of the National Court, a position he would occupy from 1988 to 2012. At that time, except for a one-year hiatus, he was in charge of cases such as crimes of great relevance in Spain like crimes against humanity, drug trafficking, political corruption, and terrorism of ETA, as well as that of the State, known as "dirty war." In 1990 he monopolized all media attention with Operation Nécora. He managed to take the heads of the clans of Galician drug trafficking such as Laureano Oubiña to court. In 2012 he was separated from his judicial career in Spain and since has collaborated as an advisor to different governments in Latin America.
- Editor
- Director
- Writer
Eduardo García Maroto was born on 14 December 1903 in Jaén, Spain. He was an editor and director, known for Tres eran tres (1954), Patton (1970) and La hija del penal (1936). He died on 26 November 1989 in Madrid, Spain.- Writer
- Costume Designer
- Additional Crew
María Rosa was born on 31 October 1937 in Andújar, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is a writer and costume designer, known for Los duendes de Andalucía (1966), La hora de... (1975) and Esta noche... fiesta (1976).- Mamen Camacho was born in Villacarrillo, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is known for Serve and Protect (2017), Gran Reserva (2010) and Te quiero (2018).
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Antonio de Lara was born on 22 September 1896 in Jaén, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Tres eran tres (1954), Habitación para tres (1952) and Un bigote para dos (1940). He died on 4 January 1978 in Madrid, Spain.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Juanito Valderrama was born on 24 May 1916 in Torredelcampo, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Los duendes de Andalucía (1966), El emigrante (1959) and Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001). He was married to Dolores Abril. He died on 12 April 2004 in Espartinas, Seville, Andalucía, Spain.- Paquita Torres was born on 22 April 1948 in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Objetivo: bi-ki-ni (1969), Mi marido y sus complejos (1969) and Susana (1969). She is married to Clifford Luyk. They have three children.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
Andrés López Montañés was born on 28 December 1997 in Alcalá la Real, Jaén, Spain. He is known for Society of the Snow (2023), Sky Rojo (2021) and Hora y veinte.- Juana María Moreno Cruz was born in 1989 in Jaen, Spain.
- Irma Soriano was born in Andújar, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is known for El gordo (1990), Farmacia de guardia (1991) and Preámbulo a un silencio (1986). She has been married to José Antonio Gómez since 1983. They have two children.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Manuel Espinosa de los Monteros was an oboist, composer and director of the Royal Chapel of Music during the reigns of Carlos III and Carlos IV, born in Andújar in 1730 and died in Madrid in 1810. He is considered the composer of the Grenadier March, current Spanish Anthem.
In 1761 he published the Book of the Ordinance of the Toques de Pífanos and Drums that are played again in the Spanish Ynfant °, composed by Don Manuel de Espinosa. 1761, which is kept in the National Library of Spain. In 1769 a new corrected edition was published. In this document the March of the Grenadiers or Royal March appears for the first time, whose authorship is supposed. Carlos III adopts it as a hymn of honor in 1770 and the social popularity turns it de facto into a national anthem. Isabel II will declare it the official anthem of Spain.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Carmen Linares was born on 25 February 1951 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for The Limits of Control (2009), The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) and ¿Por qué se frotan las patitas? (2006).- Juan Jiménez Aguilar was born in 1940 in Villarrodrigo, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.
- Manuel Beltrán was born on 28 May 1971 in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.
- Ramos López was born in 1968 in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is an actress, known for Con pelos en la lengua (2009), Diamond Flash (2011) and Hospital Central (2000).
- Animation Department
- Art Department
Ángel S. Chicharro was born on 4 December 1928 in Jaén, Jaén, Spain. Ángel S. is known for Piedra de toque (1963), Town Musicians of Bremen (1989) and Mágica aventura (1973).- Federico Reparaz was born on 1 September 1869 in Linares, Jaén, Andalucia, Spain. He was a writer, known for El gran mentiroso (1953), Cuide a su marido (1950) and Lluvia de hijos (1948). He died on 9 February 1924 in Madrid, Spain.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Amparo Sánchez was born on 24 September 1969 in Alcalá la Real, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. She is a composer, known for Los lobos de Washington (1999), Barrio (1998) and Gaudi Afternoon (2001).- Micaela Navarro was born on 2 September 1956 in Andújar, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.
- Ricardo Iniesta was born in 1956 in Úbeda, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.
- Valeriano Gómez was born on 15 December 1957 in Arroyo del Ojanco, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.