Laura in Gangs of Galicia: Netflix’s newly released show, Gangs of Galicia, is a 7-episode Spanish language show mixed with crime, drama, and thriller based on the true story of Cambados. Currently, this show is in the top charts of Netflix and has become one of the most successful films in the Spanish Cinema Industry.
Melania Perez Cruz, performing the character of Laura in Gangs of Galicia Season 1 is a Spanish TV, Film, and theater actress born in 1983. She began her acting career at a very young age as she started performing in theaters of Galicia. Her acting school, ESADg has played a major support in this as it was committed to promoting Galician Culture. She was not a common actress in Galicia, as she had done plenty of Theater and stage works, she was a trending name on the boards.
In 2012, she started her own production company along with four colleagues whose first work was ‘El Hombre Almohada’. She has also won multiple awards such as the Maria Casare Award for Best Leading Actress in Xardin Suspense, Mestro Mateo Award for Best Actress role in Dhoga, and again for her works in the film Trote and a few more.
Melania Cruz performed the role of Laura in her recent work, Gangs of Galicia. She acted as a co-recipient of a sum of money that the lead character, Ana’s father left behind in his will when he was mysteriously murdered. Ana upon knowing this moved to her city and tried her way to get close to Laura by helping her with legal work related to Laura’s bar. Slowly, Anan discovers that Laura is the daughter of her father from the second wife of which Ana and her mother were completely unaware.
If we talk about her upcoming works, then Melania Cruz is on her way to making her appearance in the film ‘Artificial Justice’, directed by Simon Casal based on politics and thriller. This film is expected to be released in September 2024 and the story is going to revolve around the advancement of artificial intelligence and its usage in the Spanish Judicial System. Overall, Melania Cruz is a versatile actress who has made her career from a very small age starting from the school stage and making her way to the red carpet and collecting multiple awards for best roles and her acting.
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If you wish to follow her on the Instagram app, (@melaniacruz) is her username and currently, you can watch her performing in Gangs of Galicia Season 1 which is streaming on Netflix.
