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Juana Acosta

Juana Acosta

Actor · Born November 28, 1978 (47) · Cali, Colombia

Juana Acosta is a Colombian actress although she carried out the most part of her artistic career in Spain. She started her television career in the Tv show 'Mascarada', where she played Mariana. Her first role in a movie was in the film 'Golpe de estadio' in 1998. Her increase popularity was due to her participation in some acclaimed Spanish tv shows like 'Hospital Central' or 'Velvet'. On a person level, she is in a sentimental relationship with Argentinian actor Ernesto Alterio with whom she has a child in common called Lola. She is also sister-in-law of actress Malena Alterio and daughter in law of actor Héctor Alterio.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 28, 1978 (47)
From
Cali, Colombia
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 29% in 30 days

What are Juana Acosta's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Morality
26%
Power
21%
Survival
9%
Self
8%
Ideas
6%
Society
1%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 9

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 10

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 11 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 11
Hero
3 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
9
Dread
5
Bittersweet
4
Contemplative
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Juana Acosta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Juana Acosta's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

60 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Perfectos conocidos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Ana

  • The Tribute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Shades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ana Morantes

  • Medusa(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Bárbara

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • La fianza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Ana

  • The Other Side(2024)

    as Gloria Restrepo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Plastic Guns(2024)

    as Joana

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Ferocious Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Vidal

  • What Lucia Saw(2022)

    as Lucía

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Consequences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Innocent(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Emma / Maria Lujan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Vineyard(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Carola Gorostiza

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • El inconveniente(2020)

    as Sara

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Imprisoned(2018)

    as Maria

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Close to His Chest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Carmen

  • Vernon Subutex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 9 episodes · as Pamela Kant

  • Wave of Crimes(2018)

    as Susana

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Jefe(2018)

    as Ariana

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Perfect Strangers(2017)

    as Ana

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Frozen Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Carmen

  • Four Seasons in Havana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Karina

  • 7 Years(2016)

    as Vero

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Winds of Havana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Karina

  • The Cliff(2016)

    as Helena

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Anna

  • Breathless Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as María

  • The Lady with the Black Veil(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Baronessa De Blemont

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Sanctuary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as María (Yoyes)

  • An Eye for Beauty(2014)

    as Juana

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Velvet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 28 episodes · as Sara Ortega

  • Gust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Claudia

  • The Liberator(2013)

    as Manuela Saenz

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • 11.6(2013)

    as Natalia

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Familia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · as Magdalena «Malena» Oquendo

  • L'autre sang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Stella

  • The Snitch Cartel(2011)

    as Sofía

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Tony's Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Young Olga

  • Crematorium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mónica

  • Hispania, The Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as Aldara

  • With or Without Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mónica

  • Carlos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Amie de Carlos

  • Carlos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lydia, Carlos' Freundin

  • Adolfo Suarez, el presidente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carmen Díez de Rivera

  • Adolfo Suarez, El Presidente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Carmen Díaz de Rivera

  • Los misterios de Laura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Virginia

  • Ilustres Ignorantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mujeres asesinas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Génesis: En la mente del asesino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sofía Santana

  • Bienvenido a casa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Nieves

  • The Parking Lot Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Montse Baeza

  • Los 2 lados de la cama(2005)

    as Gema

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • A golpes(2005)

    as Juanita

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Diario de un skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mónica

  • Canciones de invierno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Marta

  • Slam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Natalia

  • Juegos bajo la luna(2000)

    as Maruja

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hospital Central (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 44 episodes · as Sofía Carrillo

  • Kalibre 35 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Akira

  • Es mejor ser rico que pobre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as julia

  • Time Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Gomela

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 59 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Perfect Strangers (2017)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

The Innocent (2021)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Medusa (2025)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19982026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 60: 60 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s31 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 13% of 16 roles
0515

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Juana Acosta's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Juegos bajo la luna (2000)

74th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Other Side (2024)

Midcredits 92nd · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Juana Acosta's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Juana Acosta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Juana Acosta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Juan Pablo Raba shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers