Biography of Ursula Corbero
Ursula Corbero Delgado is a Spanish actress who gained worldwide fame for her role as Tokyo in the series "La casa de papel" (Money Heist). Now she's making her mark in Hollywood and is set to claim her spot alongside Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Javier Bardem, and other stars of Spanish origin.
Childhood and Youth
The future star was born in a Barcelona suburb to a working-class Spanish family. Her father, Pedro Corbero, worked as a furniture maker, while her mother, Esther Delgado, ran the household and raised the kids.
Eventually, she met a kind man who fell head over heels for both her and little Monica. Pedro Corbero married Esther and became a father figure to the young girl. A year later, their daughter Ursula was born.
Acting Career
The young actress first shot to fame playing rebellious schoolgirl Ruth Gomez in the teen series "Física o química". This national television production was later adapted in many countries.
Following this success, Ursula landed roles in feature films. She took on roles including Belen, a medical student in the Spanish horror thriller "Paranormal Xperience 3D", Beatriz de la Torro in the historical drama "14 de abril. La República", Margaret of Austria in the epic historical series "Isabel", plus dozens of other film and TV roles.



While working on "Money Heist", she also starred in the drama "El árbol de la sangre" and the second season of the British-American series "Snatch". In 2016, she ventured into modeling, appearing in an advertising campaign for SPRINGFIELD alongside Mario Casas.
In 2020, she shot the summer campaign for Jacquemus and starred in the music video for "Un Dia" by chart-toppers Dua Lipa, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, and Tainy.
Ursula Corbero's relationships
Ursula Corbero's personal life is just as colorful and dramatic as her on-screen roles. Her first serious romance sparked on the set of "Física o química," where Ursula says the atmosphere was perfect for love. She fell for Israel Rodriguez, who played Borja Arteaga on the show. After three years together, Ursula was spotted with tennis pro Feliciano Lopez.
Ricardo Darin's son turned out to be Ursula's perfect match. He's also a talented photographer, which explains why Ursula's Instagram is packed with stunning shots. Chino was heavily involved in creating the "Un dia" music video that featured his girlfriend.

Ursula Corbero now
September 2021 brought the highly anticipated finale of "Money Heist's" fifth and final season. The show had been Netflix's biggest non-English hit since 2017, until "Squid Game" knocked it off the top spot in October 2021.Ursula was ready to say goodbye to her iconic character, with Hollywood calling and an exciting new role in "G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes" waiting. She plays the seductive villain Baroness alongside stars Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, and Samara Weaving.

Interesting facts
- Ursula is a fierce advocate for women's rights, often sharing her mother's story as a powerful example. Her mother gave birth at seventeen and faced harsh societal judgment, essentially becoming an outcast. In 2018, the celebrity participated in the #AbortoLegalYa campaign, calling for the legalization of abortions in Argentina. The actress is also deeply committed to charity work, regularly donating part of her earnings to cancer patient funds.
- Through her social media, Ursula shares content that draws public attention to crucial issues like global warming and other vital humanitarian concerns. With over 20 million Instagram followers alone, Ursula helps this vital information reach a massive audience.
- The show "Money Heist" was originally conceived as a one-season project and was a complete story. But after Netflix picked it up, viewers immediately demanded more, and the series exploded into a global phenomenon - becoming the platform's most popular non-English show and dominating the top spots for six years.
- Tokyo's storyline is essentially a grown-up Mathilda from "Leon: The Professional" - an idea that only struck the director after seeing Ursula. Originally, the character was meant to be much older - a combat veteran struggling with PTSD.