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Top 10 Facts About Susana Abaitua

The Patria star Susana Abaitua is celebrated for her role as Nerea in this HBO television series that began broadcasting in 2020. She had a main role in the tangled history of the two families portrayed in the storyline.

Moreover, these two families are forced to live divided because of the conflicts in their region in this case the Basque Country in Spain. Besides Patria, Abaitua is also applauded for her performance as Carla in the 2021 film Loco por ella (Crazy About Her). She starred in the film alongside actor 脕lvaro Cervantes who plays Adri.

Furthermore, Carla and Adri spend a wild night together and a bond is established between them. So Adri figures out the only way to keep seeing Carla is by registering as a patient at the psychiatric center where Carla lives. Find out more about Susana Abaitua as we unwrap her accomplishments, personal life, and more.

Here are the Top 10 Truths About Susana Abaitua.

1. Susana Abaitua has her hometown as Vitoria

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She was born Susana G贸mez Abaitua in Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is the capital city of the Basque Country in northern Spain. Her birthdate is 5 October 1990. So her zodiac sign is Libra.

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2. Susana Abaitua has some French roots

One of Abaitua鈥檚 grandparents was French. In an interview with Basque International, she disclosed that she can manage to live between Spain and France. She added that this is made possible by the flexibility of her work.

The actress explained that there are months she is busy on a shoot while some months she is off. So with such schedules, she manages to stay between Bidart and Madrid.

3. She tried dancing before acting

Susana Abaitua got into dancing at a young age. Yet she chose acting over dancing during her teenage years. According to her narration when talking to Basque International, she revealed that she offered dance lessons when she was about 15 years old.

Additionally, it was thanks to a theatre actor who she assisted with dancing lessons that helped her get an agent. Afterward, she secured her first chance to be cast in theatre and later in films. She lived in Vitoria at the time and that was how she made her shift from dance to acting.

4. Susana Abaitua鈥檚 mother has a dancing school

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Her mother has a dancing school in Vitoria. Hence Susana was inspired by her mother to become a dancer. Though she is inclined on acting, she still has great skills at dancing. Better still, she started offering dancing lessons as early as when she was 15 years.

5. Abaitua earned her first film feature in 2008

The drama film La buena nueva (The Good News) was the first film performance by the actress in 2008. She played Arantxa in the film.

To add on, the film is based on a true story about a young priest who is dedicated to defending his parishioners. Further, he voices issues of injustices in society and confronts different leadership including fascism and the Catholic hierarchy.

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6. Then in 2009 she was on TV performances

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Susana Abaitua first appeared on TV screens in 2009. She was part of the cast for the miniseries Una bala para el rey which was broadcasted in 2009.

From then on, she has played main roles in various television series. She was on La pecera de Eva as Ana from 2010鈥�11. In 2011, she played Laura on Vida Loca.

On top of that, in 2017 she had the role, Ana Saura Castro in the TV series S茅 qui茅n eres. On Patria (2020), she played Nerea and on El grito de las mariposas (The Roar of the Butterflies) in 2023 she had the role Arantxa Oyamburu.

7. Susana Abaitua鈥檚 big break came with Patria

The HBO historical drama television series Patria released in 2020 was the beginning of a big break in her career. Following her performance, she received a nomination for both the Feroz Awards and Platino Awards in 2021.

Furthermore, the 2021 Spanish romantic comedy film Crazy About Her is also another career triumph for Abaitua. It increased her fame in the Spanish film space and beyond.

8. She is a celebrated theatre performer

Abaitua is credited with stage performances like Yo s铆 me entero in 2012, and El primer secreto de Francisca y Raimundo in 2014. Also, on La flaqueza del bolchevique in 2015 as well as La llamada in the same year.

9. Susana Abaitua was once a surf teacher

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The actress admitted that she learned surfing from her father.  This is according to the Basque International interview pointed out earlier. The film great also confirmed that she at one time offered surfing lessons when she was around 16 years old. She also entered several competitions in the sport at the time.

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10. She allows her dog to tag along on her trips

Abaitua considers her dog a part of her. Thus she often takes the dog with her on her back-and-forth visits to Spain and France. While speaking to Basque (earlier) she expressed her love for the dog and explained that she had rescued the dog from the street.

Susana Abaitua has built her acting career into the notable film personality she is. From her theatre performances to starring roles, she has established her name in Spanish cinema and beyond. Hence she enjoys a fan base that extends the borders of her native country.