Leticia Dolera
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Leticia Dolera is a Spanish actress, screenwriter, and director, originally from Barcelona, Catalonia. She gained recognition for her role as Clara in the horror film REC 3: Genesis (2012), Teresa in Imagining Argentina (2003), and Carmen in the UK television series Mad Dogs (2012-2014). Dolera has also made significant contributions as a filmmaker and feminist voice in Spanish cinema and television.
Dolera began her acting career in the early 2000s with the television series Al salir de clase, where she played Angela from 2000 to 2002. She made her feature film debut in Bellas durmientes (2001) and went on to appear in films such as The Other Side of the Bed, Semen, A Love Story, and Man Push Cart, the latter earning three Independent Spirit Award nominations. Her performance in REC 3: Genesis was met with critical praise, solidifying her status in the horror genre.
Expanding her creative scope, Dolera wrote and directed the feature film Requirements To Be A Normal Person (2015), which won three awards at the Málaga Film Festival and received three Goya Award nominations. She also directed acclaimed short films and television series, notably Vida perfecta (2019), which she co-created, directed, and starred in. The series won Best Series and Best Female Performance at the Cannes International Series Festival, marking a milestone as the first Spanish audiovisual work to receive such honors.
Beyond her artistic pursuits, Dolera is recognized for her feminist activism. She published a book on feminism, Morder la manzana. La revolución será feminista o no será (2018), and has been involved in social causes, including advocating for migrant caregivers' rights. Her public stance on gender equality and workplace rights has sparked both support and controversy.
Leticia Dolera's influence extends across Spanish popular culture, where she is credited with advancing feminist discourse through her creative work and public engagement. Her multifaceted career as an actress, director, and writer continues to shape contemporary Spanish cinema and television.
Dolera began her acting career in the early 2000s with the television series Al salir de clase, where she played Angela from 2000 to 2002. She made her feature film debut in Bellas durmientes (2001) and went on to appear in films such as The Other Side of the Bed, Semen, A Love Story, and Man Push Cart, the latter earning three Independent Spirit Award nominations. Her performance in REC 3: Genesis was met with critical praise, solidifying her status in the horror genre.
Expanding her creative scope, Dolera wrote and directed the feature film Requirements To Be A Normal Person (2015), which won three awards at the Málaga Film Festival and received three Goya Award nominations. She also directed acclaimed short films and television series, notably Vida perfecta (2019), which she co-created, directed, and starred in. The series won Best Series and Best Female Performance at the Cannes International Series Festival, marking a milestone as the first Spanish audiovisual work to receive such honors.
Beyond her artistic pursuits, Dolera is recognized for her feminist activism. She published a book on feminism, Morder la manzana. La revolución será feminista o no será (2018), and has been involved in social causes, including advocating for migrant caregivers' rights. Her public stance on gender equality and workplace rights has sparked both support and controversy.
Leticia Dolera's influence extends across Spanish popular culture, where she is credited with advancing feminist discourse through her creative work and public engagement. Her multifaceted career as an actress, director, and writer continues to shape contemporary Spanish cinema and television.