Carolina Yuste Biography: Awards, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Height, Age, Parents, Movies, Ethnicity

Carolina Ortega Yuste, professionally known as Carolina Yuste, is a Spanish actress who rose to prominence through her award-winning performances in contemporary Spanish cinema.

She achieved widespread recognition after portraying Paqui in the acclaimed drama Carmen & Lola, a role that earned her the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She later cemented her place among Spain’s leading actresses with standout performances in Sky High, Jokes & Cigarettes, and Undercover, winning a second Goya Award for Best Actress.

Beyond film, she has built a successful career across television, theatre, and streaming productions.

Carolina Yuste
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Carolina Ortega Yuste
Stage Name:	Carolina Yuste
Born:	July 30, 1991 (age 35 years old)
Place of Birth:	Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Nationality:	Spanish
Ethnicity:	Spanish
Height:	1.70 m
Religion:	Catholicism
Parents:	Patricio Ortega and Carolina Yuste
Relationship:	Dating
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$1.2 million

Early Life and Education

Carolina Yuste, who turned 35 years old in 2026, was born on July 30, 1991, in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.

She was raised in a family that encouraged her love for literature, cinema, and theatre from an early age. Her father, Patricio Ortega, worked as a house painter, while her mother, Carolina Yuste, was a hairdresser and also participated in local choirs and artistic activities.

Carolina adopted her maternal surname as her professional stage name after it was mistakenly used in one of her early acting credits.

Raised in the Catholic faith, she pursued formal acting training at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático in Madrid before continuing her studies at the La Manada Theatre Research Center, where she further refined her craft.

Personal Life

Carolina Yuste is currently in a relationship with Spanish footballer Héctor Bellerín, who plays for Real Betis.

The couple made their relationship public after being seen together on several occasions, including holidays and outdoor activities.

Before dating Bellerín, Carolina Yuste was in a relationship with actor Jaime Lorente. The two met while performing in the stage production Fuenteovejuna and dated for about two years before ending their relationship amicably.

Carolina Yuste has never been married and does not have any children. She has also spoken openly about identifying as bisexual and has used her platform to support social and equality issues.

Career

Carolina Yuste began her acting career in theatre before making her film debut in Historias románticas (un poco) cabronas.

Her breakthrough came in 2018 with her portrayal of Paqui in Carmen & Lola, earning her the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress and bringing her national recognition.

Carolina Yuste continued her rise with leading roles in productions including Brigada Costa del Sol, Sky High, The Perfect Family, Wild Flowers, No Traces, Nights in Tefía, and Jokes & Cigarettes.

Her versatility across drama, action, and comedy established her as one of Spain’s most respected actresses.

Carolina Yuste reached another career milestone with her lead performance in the thriller Undercover (La infiltrada), portraying undercover police officer Arantxa Berradre.

The performance earned her the Goya Award for Best Actress, making her one of the few performers to win Goya Awards in both supporting and leading acting categories.

Awards

• Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress (2019)
• Feroz Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Film (2024) (Nomination)
• Goya Award for Best Actress (2025)

Net Worth

Carolina Yuste has an estimated net worth of $1.2 million. She has accumulated her wealth through acting in films, television series, theatre productions, endorsements, and other entertainment projects.

Social Media

• Instagram: @carolina_yuste

Filmography

• Historias románticas (un poco) cabronas (2016)
• Libélulas (2017)
• La sonata del silencio (2017)
• Carmen & Lola (2018)
• Quién te cantará (2018)
• Brigada Costa del Sol (2019)
• Caronte (2020)
• Sky High (2020)
• Dime Quién Soy: Mistress of War (2020)
• The Cover (2021)
• Girlfriends (2021)
• When Brooklyn Met Seville (2021)
• The Perfect Family (2021)
• Wild Flowers (2022)
• No Traces (2023)
• Nights in Tefía (2023)
• Chinas (2023)
• Cites Barcelona (2023)
• Jokes & Cigarettes (2023)
• Undercover (2024)
• La canción (2025)
• Happy Hour (2025)

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