Maria Valverde Actress, Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth
María Valverde is a Spanish actress and filmmaker best known for her early breakthrough and major commercial success in Spanish cinema. She won the Goya Award for Best New Actress at age 16 and later became a household name through the popular teen romance films Three Steps Above Heaven and its sequel.
María Valverde Rodríguez was born on March 24, 1987, in Madrid, Spain (Carabanchel neighborhood), she is 39 years old. Her nationality is Spanish and her zodiac sign is Aries.
She was raised in a middle-class family in Madrid. Her father worked in a tax/accounting office (gestoría), and her mother worked as a nurse in a special education center. She has spoken of growing up with strong roots in her neighborhood. Details about siblings vary slightly across sources, with some mentioning an older brother and younger sister.
Divides time between Madrid, Los Angeles, and other locations linked to her husband’s work
Qualification
Acting training at Cristina Rota School of Dramatic Arts
Career
María Valverde made her feature film debut at 16 in La flaqueza del bolchevique (The Weakness of the Bolshevik, 2003), directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca. Her performance earned her the Goya Award for Best New Actress in 2004, launching her career.
She appeared in a range of Spanish and international projects, including Melissa P. (2005), Cracks (2009, produced by Ridley Scott), and the massive commercial hit Tres metros sobre el cielo (Three Steps Above Heaven, 2010) opposite Mario Casas, followed by the sequel Tengo ganas de ti (I Want You, 2012). These films cemented her popularity with younger audiences in Spain.
International work includes playing Zipporah in Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) alongside Christian Bale, and roles in Broken Horses and other productions. In 2025 she made her directorial debut with the documentary El canto de las manos (Song of the Hands), which follows deaf musicians preparing a signed performance of Beethoven’s Fidelio under the direction of her husband. In 2026 she returned to acting in the Netflix miniseries El problema final (The Final Problem).
Personal Life
From 2009 to 2014 Valverde was in a high-profile relationship with Spanish actor Mario Casas, her co-star in several films. In 2016 she began a relationship with Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel. They married in a private ceremony in Las Vegas in February/March 2017.
The couple has no children together. Dudamel has a son, Martín, from a previous marriage. Valverde has described their relationship as a source of calm and stability. They have lived between Los Angeles (where Dudamel has been music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic), Madrid, and other cities connected to his conducting work.
Physical Appearance
Height
5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
Weight
56 Kg
Eye Color
Dark / Brown (reported)
Hair Color
Dark brown / Black
Body Type
Slim
Maria Valverde Net Worth
María Valverde’s net worth have varied over the years, with older figures around $6 million.
FAQs
How old is María Valverde?
She was born on March 24, 1987, making her 39 years old
Is María Valverde married?
Yes, she has been married to Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel since 2017.
