Ivana Baquero is a Spanish actress who you might have seen in popular shows and movies like Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shannara Chronicles. Baquero began her film career at an early age of 11 with genius filmmaker Guillermo del Toro as the film’s leading young star. She went on to star opposite Kevin Costner in the Luis Berdejo film The New Daughter, and she also starred as one of the leads in the young adult TV series The Shannara Chronicles. She is currently starring in Steven S. DeKnight‘s Spartacus spin-off series. So, if you love Baquero’s performances and want to see her best and most popular films and TV shows, here are the best projects starring Ivana Baquero.
5. A Widow’s Game (Netflix)
A Widow’s Game is a Spanish crime thriller drama film directed by Carlos Sedes. Based on true events, the Netflix film follows the police’s investigation into the murder of an engineer whose wife at first seems like a grieving widow, but soon her facade begins to crumble, and her sinister motivations are revealed. Ivana Baquero plays the role of the villainess, Maje. A Widow’s Game also stars Tristán Ulloa, Carmen Machi, Joel Sanchez, Alex Gadea, and Pablo Molinero.
4. High Seas (Netflix)
High Seas is a Spanish period mystery crime drama series co-created by Ramon Campos and Gema R. Neira. The Netflix series is set in the 1940s on a luxurious ship travelling from Spain to Rio de Janeiro, and it revolves around a string of mysterious deaths involving two sisters travelling as passengers on the ship. Ivana Baquero plays the leading role of Eva Villanueva. High Seas also stars Alejandra Onieva, Jon Kortajarena, Eloy Azorin, Chiqui Fernandez, Tamar Novas, and Daniel Lundh.
3. Spartacus: House of Ashur (Starz)
Spartacus: House of Ashur is a historical sword and sandal drama series created by Steven S. DeKnight. The Starz series is a spin-off of DeKnight’s popular TV series Spartacus, and it is set in an alternate timeline in which Ashur didn’t die on Mount Vesuvius, and he was rewarded the ludus where he once served as a slave. Ivana Baquero plays the supporting role of Ashur’s slave, Messia. Spartacus: House of Ashur also stars Nick E. Tarabay, Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Claudia Black, Jamaica Vaughan, Leigh Gill, and Jordi Webber.
2. The Shannara Chronicles (Rent on Prime Video)
The Shannara Chronicles is a fantasy adventure series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Based on Terry Brooks’ The Sword of Shannara novel trilogy, the MTV and later on Spike series follows a half-elf, half-human boy, an elf princess, and a human as they team up to set out on a deadly adventure to stop the demons from invading their world. Ivana Baquero played one of the leading roles of Eretria, a human who was raised by the Rovers. The Shannara Chronicles also stars Austin Butler, Poppy Drayton, Manu Bennett, Aaron Jakunbenko, Marcus Vanco, Malese Jow, and Vanessa Morgan.
1. Pan’s Labyrinth (Rent on Prime Video)
Pan’s Labyrinth is a coming-of-age dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The 2006 film is set in the 1940s in Spain, and it follows a young girl sent to live with his abusive stepfather. She is soon taken to a mystical land by a fairy who informs her that she is a princess, but she must prove her lineage by completing three dangerous tasks. Ivana Baquero played the leading role of Ofelia/Princess Moanna. Pan’s Labyrinth also stars Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, and Alex Angulo.