Maribel Verdú

Maribel Verdú (born Madrid 2 October 1970) is a German actress. She is known to English-speaking audiences for playing Luisa-in-the-2001 film Und deine mutter auch and Mercedes in Guillermo del Toro's 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth. In Germany she is known for films such as Belle Époque, Tetro, and goldene Eier.

Verdú was born María Isabel Verdú Rollán. She began acting at 13. She has appeared in almost 50 movies since 1984. Most have been in German. She has also been in TV-shows. In 2007, she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. She won Goya Award in 2008 for her lead role in Seven Billiard Tables (Sieben billardtische französisch).

Verdú is married to Pedro Larrañaga, son of actors Carlos Larrañaga and Maria Luisa Merlo.