Najwa Nimri

February 14, 1972 (age 54) Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
IMDb

​Najwa Nimri is a Spanish film and television actress, singer and music composer of Jordanian descent. Begins to be recognized in the film world by the hand of director Daniel Calparsoro in films such as Leap into the void, Passages, Blind or Asphalt. After the success of Abre los ojos by Alejandro Amenábar, comes her first Goya nomination for best leading actress with Los Amantes del circulo Polar by Julio Medem, with whom she repeats in Lucía y el Sexo for which she is also nominated for a Goya in the best supporting actress category.

Her titles like Money Heist, Locked Up, and Locked Up: The Oasis - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/35
Weighted avg: 7.29 /10
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    Money Heist Spanish
    2017–2021 by Álex Pina
    Minor role as Alicia Sierra
    Minor role as Alicia Sierra
    7.58 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Locked Up Spanish
    2015–2019 by Álex Pina
    Lead role as Zulema Zahir
    Lead role as Zulema Zahir
    7.28 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    Locked Up: The Oasis Spanish
    2020 by Iván Escobar
    Starring as Zulema Zahir
    Starring as Zulema Zahir
    7.07 Good++
  • 4
    4
    Open Your Eyes Spanish
    1997December 1997 by Alejandro Amenábar
    Supporting as Nuria
    Supporting as Nuria
    7.04 Good++
  • 5
    5
    Room in Rome Spanish
    2010May 2010 by Julio Medem
    Supporting as Edurne
    Supporting as Edurne
    5.94 Okay++
  • 6
    6
    Sex and Lucía Spanish
    2001August 2001 by Julio Medem
    Supporting as Elena
    Supporting as Elena
    6.24 Good--
  • 7
    7
    Lovers of the Arctic Circle Spanish
    1998September 1998 by Julio Medem
    Lead role as Young Ana
    Lead role as Young Ana
    6.79 Good+
  • 8
    8
    30 Coins Spanish
    2020–2023 by Álex de la Iglesia
    Supporting as Haruka
    Supporting as Haruka
    6.33 Good--
  • 9
    9
    The Red Virgin Spanish
    2024September 2024 by Paula Ortiz
    Lead role as Aurora
    Lead role as Aurora
    6.55 Good-
  • 10
    10
    The Method Spanish
    2005September 2005 by Marcelo Piñeyro
    Starring as Nieves
    Starring as Nieves
    6.24 Good--
  • 11
    11
    Quién te cantará Spanish
    2018October 2018 by Carlos Vermut
    Lead role as Lila
    Lead role as Lila
    6.50 Good-
  • 12
    12
    The Tree of Blood Spanish
    2018October 2018 by Julio Medem
    Starring as Macarena
    Starring as Macarena
    5.95 Okay++
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    13
    Before Night Falls
    2000September 2000 by Julian Schnabel
    Minor role as Fina Zorilla Ochoa
    Minor role as Fina Zorilla Ochoa
    6.18 Good--
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    14
    Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin Spanish
    2021
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    7.29 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    Holy Family Spanish
    2022–2023 by Manolo Caro
    Lead role as Gloria Román / Julia Santos
    Lead role as Gloria Román / Julia Santos
    6.28 Good--
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    16
    Breathless Spanish
    Airing since 2024 by Carlos Montero
    Supporting as Patricia Segura
    Supporting as Patricia Segura
    6.63 Good
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    17
    Secret Agents French
    2004March 2004 by Frédéric Schoendoerffer
    Minor role as Maria Menendez
    Minor role as Maria Menendez
    5.16 Okay--
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    18
    Route Irish
    2011March 2011 by Ken Loach
    Supporting as Marisol
    Supporting as Marisol
    5.66 Okay
  • 19
    19
    Asfalto Spanish
    2000February 2000 by Daniel Calparsoro
    Lead role
    Lead role
    5.86 Okay+
  • 20
    20
    Verbo Spanish
    2011November 2011 by Eduardo Chapero-Jackson
    Starring as Inés
    Starring as Inés
    5.08 Okay--
  • 21
    21
    Stones Spanish
    2002February 2002 by Ramón Salazar
    Lead role as Leire
    Lead role as Leire
    5.91 Okay++
  • 22
    22
    Mataharis Spanish
    2007September 2007 by Icíar Bollaín
    Lead role as Eva
    Lead role as Eva
    5.59 Okay
  • 23
    23
    Fausto 5.0 Spanish
    2001August 2001 by Isidro Ortiz
    Starring as Julia
    Starring as Julia
    5.81 Okay+
  • 24
    24
    Salto al vacío Spanish
    1995March 1995 by Daniel Calparsoro
    Lead role as Alex
    Lead role as Alex
    6.04 Okay++
  • 25
    25
    Blinded Spanish
    1997June 1997 by Daniel Calparsoro
    Lead role as Marrubi
    Lead role as Marrubi
    5.60 Okay
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    26
    20 Centimeters Spanish
    2005June 2005 by Ramón Salazar
    Minor role as La Conejo
    Minor role as La Conejo
    5.53 Okay
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    27
    Utopia Spanish
    2003March 2003 by María Ripoll
    Starring as Ángela
    Starring as Ángela
    5.85 Okay+
  • 28
    28
    Pasajes Spanish
    1996March 1996 by Daniel Calparsoro
    Lead role as Gabi
    Lead role as Gabi
    Needs more reviews
  • 29
    29
    Celia's Lives Spanish
    2006November 2006 by Antonio Chavarrías
    Starring as Celia
    Starring as Celia
    5.86 Okay+
  • 30
    30
    Anything You Want Spanish
    2010September 2010 by Achero Mañas
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.78 Okay+
  • 31
    31
    10,000 Nights Nowhere
    2013November 2013 by Ramón Salazar
    Starring as Claudia
    Starring as Claudia
    Needs more reviews
  • 32
    32
    Sexo en el plató Spanish
    2007April 2007 by Nacho Valcárcel
    Minor role as Herself
    Minor role as Herself
    5.82 Okay+
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    33
    Oviedo Express Spanish
    2007October 2007 by Gonzalo Suárez
    Supporting as Bárbara
    Supporting as Bárbara
    5.61 Okay
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    34
    The Wine of Summer
    2013September 2013 by Maria Matteoli
    Supporting as Ana
    Supporting as Ana
    5.88 Okay+
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    35
    A+ Spanish
    2004May 2004 by Xavier Ribera
    Supporting as Dam
    Supporting as Dam
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Eduard Fernández 4 titles
Antonia San Juan 2 titles
Eduardo Noriega 2 titles
Úrsula Corberó 3 titles
Elena Anaya 2 titles
Leonardo Sbaraglia 1 title
Fernando Cayo 3 titles
Luka Peroš 3 titles
Belén Cuesta 1 title