Esther Acebo

Esther Acebo was born on January 19, 1983, in Madrid, Spain. She pursued her education at the University of Castilla-La Mancha, where she studied physical activity and sports sciences. Her career in media began in television as a host for the children’s program ‘Kosmi Club’. Following this, she worked as a reporter and presenter for the youth channel Non Stop People on the Movistar+ platform. She made her acting debut on national television with ‘Ángel o Demonio’ and transitioned into cinema with Ricardo Dávila’s film ‘Los Encantados’ in 2016. Acebo also participated in the short film ‘Baraka’, directed by Néstor Ruiz Medina, which was the only Spanish-language short film selected for the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016.

Acebo’s prominent role as Mónica Gaztambide (Stockholm) in ‘Money Heist’ (La Casa de Papel), which premiered on May 2, 2017, brought her worldwide fame. Her performance in the series led to a nomination for the Best Newcomer Award from the Spanish Actors Union. The show achieved global success after being streamed on Netflix starting in 2017, significantly advancing her career. She has appeared in all three seasons of ‘Money Heist’ to date, with her character evolving into a central figure in the narrative.

In 2018, Acebo expanded her filmography by participating in the feature film ‘Growing Up’, directed by Clara Martínez-Lázaro. The following year, she starred as Diana in the miniseries ‘Antes de perder’, which was released on Playz, appearing in 7 episodes. Her career continued with projects like ‘One 2 One’ (2020) and ‘Su vida en tus manos’ (2020), both short films. In 2020, she filmed the Spanish horror film ‘The Chalk Line’, directed by Ignacio Tatay, and also appeared in a single episode of the TV series ‘No Muertos’. Her recent work includes ‘De perdidos a Río’ (2023) and ‘Normas para una página de sucesos’ (2024), with upcoming projects ‘La increíble historia de Julia Pastrana’ (2025), ‘That March’ (2026), and ‘Al final todo va a estar bien’ (filming).