Claudia Bassols
Encyclopedia
Claudia Bassols is a multi-lingual Spanish
actress from the Catalonia
region of Spain
.
in 1997. Her education includes a degree in Musical Comedy (Coco Comín, Barcelona
), with further drama studies in Paris
, London
, Los Angeles
, at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
, and at the National Institute of Dramatic Art
. She also studied English language and literature at the University of Barcelona
.
Bassols appeared with Amber Tamblyn
in the 2007 film Blackout; and in 2008 was featured in the PBS series Spain... on the road Again
alongside Mario Batali
, Gwyneth Paltrow
, and Mark Bittman
. In 2009 Bassols filmed a lead role in the The Eagle Path
with Jean-Claude Van Damme
. The film was screened at Cannes in 2010, and is being released on home video
in 2012.
In October 2010 Bassols was included in Esquire
magazine's Sexiest Women Alive Atlas.
English language
, Catalan
, English, Swedish, French, and Italian.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
actress from the Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
region of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Career
Bassols graduated from the American School of BarcelonaAmerican School of Barcelona
The American School of Barcelona was the first and largest trilingual school in Barcelona, Spain.It was established in 1962 by Dr. Josep Maria Poal, an eminent physician and co-founder of the North American Institute in 1951. Ever since it has been a non-profit organization owned and run by a...
in 1997. Her education includes a degree in Musical Comedy (Coco Comín, Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
), with further drama studies in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
, and at the National Institute of Dramatic Art
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
. She also studied English language and literature at the University of Barcelona
University of Barcelona
The University of Barcelona is a public university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. It is a member of the Coimbra Group, LERU, European University Association, Mediterranean Universities Union, International Research Universities Network and Vives Network...
.
Bassols appeared with Amber Tamblyn
Amber Tamblyn
Amber Rose Tamblyn is an American actress and poet. She first came to national attention in her role on the soap opera General Hospital as Emily Quartermaine, followed by a starring role on the prime-time series Joan of Arcadia portraying the title character...
in the 2007 film Blackout; and in 2008 was featured in the PBS series Spain... on the road Again
Spain... on the Road Again
Spain… on the road Again is a 2008 American food and travel series produced by PBS. The show features Iron Chef Mario Batali, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols...
alongside Mario Batali
Mario Batali
Mario Batali is an American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality. In addition to his classical culinary training, he is an expert on the history and culture of Italian cuisine, including regional and local variations. Batali co-owns restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,...
, Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and singer. She made her acting debut on stage in 1990 and started appearing in films in 1991. After appearing in several films throughout the decade, Paltrow gained early notice for her work in films such as Se7en and Emma...
, and Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman is an American food journalist and author. He is columnist for The New York Times.-Education:Bittman is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School Class of 1967 and of Clark University.-Career:...
. In 2009 Bassols filmed a lead role in the The Eagle Path
The Eagle Path
The Eagle Path is an action drama written, produced, edited, and directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. The film also features two of his children, Kristopher Van Varenberg and Bianca Bree. It has been screened at the 2010 Cannes Film Market...
with Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg , professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian martial artist and actor, best known for his martial arts action films, the most successful of which include Bloodsport , Kickboxer , Double Impact , Universal Soldier , Hard Target , Timecop ,...
. The film was screened at Cannes in 2010, and is being released on home video
Home video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
in 2012.
In October 2010 Bassols was included in Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
magazine's Sexiest Women Alive Atlas.
Filmography
Spanish language (title links are to Spanish Wikipedia)- Mis adorables vecinosMis adorables vecinosMis adorables vecinos is a Spanish Sitcom. It revolves around the life of a Spanish family and their two neighbors.- Characters :*Mariano: The father....
: "Hasta el 2016" (19 March 2006) as Sheila - El Mundo de Chema (11 episodes, 2006) as Carmen
- El Coronel Macià (2006) as Núria/Secretaria La Veu – A film about Francesc Macià i LlussàFrancesc Macià i LlussàFrancesc Macià i Llussà was the 122nd President of Catalonia formerly a Catalan officer in the Spanish Army.-Life:He achieved the rank of lieutenant-colonel during his military career....
, with some dialog in CatalanCatalan languageCatalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
, FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, and EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... - C.L.A No somos ángeles (59 episodes, 2007) as Elena Rincón
- Amar en tiempos revueltosAmar en tiempos revueltosAmar en tiempos revueltos is a Spanish soap opera set in the times of the Spanish civil war and the early Francoism...
(26 episodes, 2008) as Esperanza - Anna (2008) as Anna – with some dialog in French and Catalan
- La RieraLa RieraLa Riera is one of eleven parishes in Cangas de Onís, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, by northern Spain's Picos de Europa mountains.-Villages:* La Riera* Llerices...
(12 episodes, 2010) as Laia - Galivanes (26 episodes, 2010–2011) as Norma Elizondo
English language
- BlackoutBlackout (2007 film)Blackout is a 2007 horror film, based on the novel Blackout by Italian novelist Gianluca Morozzi, directed by Rigoberto Castañeda, starring Amber Tamblyn, Aidan Gillen, Armie Hammer, and Katie Stuart...
(2007) as Pretty Woman - Spain... on the road AgainSpain... on the Road AgainSpain… on the road Again is a 2008 American food and travel series produced by PBS. The show features Iron Chef Mario Batali, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols...
(13 episodes, 2008) as herself - Paintball (2009) as Claudia
- Emulsion (2010) as Isabella
- The Eagle PathThe Eagle PathThe Eagle Path is an action drama written, produced, edited, and directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. The film also features two of his children, Kristopher Van Varenberg and Bianca Bree. It has been screened at the 2010 Cannes Film Market...
(2012) as Sophia
Personal
She speaks CastilianSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
, English, Swedish, French, and Italian.