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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p>Paz Vega, born <a href="/biography/paz-vega">María Paz Campos Trigo</a> in 1976, is a Spanish <a href="/biography/paz-vega">actress</a> originally from Seville, Spain. Her mother was a homemaker, and her father, who is now retired, worked as a matador. She has a younger sister who is a professional flamenco dancer. Vega describes her family as traditional and Catholic in upbringing.</p>
<p>She adopted the stage name "Paz Vega" in honor of her grandmother. Her passion for acting began after attending a performance of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_García_Lorca">Federico García Lorca</a>'s play <em>La Casa de Bernarda Alba</em>. After completing her compulsory education at the age of 16, she was accepted into the prestigious Centro Andaluz de Teatro, a performing arts school in Seville. Following two years of study and a brief interest in journalism, she moved to Madrid to pursue her acting career.</p>

<h2>Career Beginnings in Spanish Television</h2>
<p>Paz Vega began her acting career on Spanish television with a role in the TV series <em>Menudo es mi Padre</em>, which also featured Spanish <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/el_Fary">rumba singer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/el_Fary">El Fary</a>. In 1997, she appeared in two additional television series: <em>Más que Amigos</em> and the teen drama <em>Compañeros</em>. These roles helped establish her presence in the Spanish entertainment industry.</p>

<h2>Film Debut and Rise to Stardom</h2>
<p>Vega made her film debut in 1999 with the movie <em>Zapping</em>. That same year, she had a supporting role in <em>I Will Survive</em>, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Menkes">David Menkes</a>, appearing alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Diego_Botto">Juan Diego Botto</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Suárez">Emma Suárez</a>, with a cameo by <a href="/biography/boy-george">Boy George</a>.</p>
<p>Her breakthrough came with the television sitcom <em>7 Vidas</em> in 1999, which was dubbed the "Spanish Friends" for its comedic style and ensemble cast. Vega played the character Laura, a vibrant Andalusian who enters the life of a man recovering from a coma. The series aired on Telecinco and became one of Spain’s most beloved sitcoms, running until 2006, although Vega left before the series concluded.</p>

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<h2>International Recognition and Film Career</h2>
<p>Paz Vega gained international attention with her performance in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Medem">Julio Medem</a>’s 2001 film <em>Sex and Lucía</em> (<em>Lucía y el sexo</em>). This critically acclaimed role broadened her appeal beyond Spanish-speaking audiences. In 2004, she appeared in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Brooks">James L. Brooks</a>-directed <em>Spanglish</em>, opposite <a href="/biography/jackie-sandler">Adam Sandler</a>, playing a Spanish-speaking housekeeper navigating life in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>In 2006, Vega co-starred with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman">Morgan Freeman</a> in the independent film <em>10 Items or Less</em>, and in 2008, she acted alongside <a href="/biography/gabriel-macht">Gabriel Macht</a>, <a href="/biography/scarlett-johansson">Scarlett Johansson</a>, and <a href="/biography/samuel-l-jackson">Samuel L. Jackson</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller">Frank Miller</a>'s adaptation of the comic <em>The Spirit</em>.</p>
<p>In 2011, she joined the cast of <em>Vallanzasca – Gli angeli del male</em> (<em>Vallanzasca: The Angels of Evil</em>), directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Placido">Michele Placido</a>, playing a supporting role in the Italian crime drama.</p>

<h2>Modeling and Endorsements</h2>
<p>In addition to her acting career, Paz Vega has worked as a model. She signed with the New York-based agency 1/One Management. In May 2011, she replaced <a href="/biography/penelope-cruz">Penélope Cruz</a> as the face of L’Oréal Spain, further enhancing her public profile and international brand appeal.</p>

<h2>Personal Life</h2>
<p>Paz Vega is married to Venezuelan businessman Orson Salazar. The couple has three children: a son named Orson, born in 2007; a daughter, Ava, born in 2009; and another son, Lenon, born in 2010.</p>

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