In the interviews she gave after receiving the role of Teresa, Alejandra Meco emphasized that what mattered most to her was to perform this task well, because she chose acting, but conditionally. Meco, who was born in Madrid in 1990, graduated from the Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance and could perform on stage as a classical dancer. However, her dream was acting.
She wanted to become an actress when she saw Penelope Cruz on the screen
– One day, after watching Penélope Cruz in Almodóvar’s “Volver”, I thought “what a pleasure, this is what I want to do”. I always left the cinema with the belief that I was someone else, absorbing how the characters spoke, how they moved… but shyness got in the way. Then my mother enrolled me in Cristina Rota’s school to get rid of the shame [mówiła w mediach, że to utrudniało jej taniec na scenie – red.] and the first day was terrible, I didn’t do a single task well. The next day I was the best of all, to my surprise – a few years ago Alejandra Meco in an interview with Diez Minutos.
She speaks Spanish, of course, but also English, French and Italian. She studied audiovisual communication and advertising because she wasn’t sure if she would make it in the acting world. She wanted to have a safety buffer. – I’m passionate about directing, I’m always recording films and taking photos… I pay attention to how it’s done in the series, but acting is my passion. I gave myself a few years and if nothing works out as an actress, I’ll look for another job – she said in 2016, when she was taking her first steps on the set of “Akacjowa 38”.
Alejandra Meco’s mother was a primary school teacher – like Teresa from “Akacjowa 38”
The actress found her place in the role of Teresa very well. When creating this character, she was able to draw on her mother’s experiences. – I am fascinated by the era in which Teresa lives and the costumes that make an impression. And I am amused by the fact that I am a teacher of children, because it is my passion, I get along well with them and I am used to having contact with them thanks to my mother, who was a teacher in primary school. Now she runs a school – she said.
Popularity, however, does not always mean financial success and more offers. After appearing in “Akacjowa 38” and “Sekret”, Meco spent four years working as a waitress and saleswoman. In 2024, a new series with her participation premiered – “Sueños de Libertad”.
The script is loosely based on the Turkish series “Sen Anlat Karadeniz”. Her Elena is a character who is elegant but manipulates others. – I model myself a bit on Marilyn Monroe, a sensual and rational woman who knows how to play cards well, as fate gives her – the actress in an interview for Revista Placet.
Source: Gazeta
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