Maria Cruickshank

Maria Cruickshank
Cruickshank in 2014
Born
Maria Cruickshank Moreno

(1989-11-12) 12 November 1989 (age 36)
Oñati, Gipuzkoa, Spain
EducationBAI Performing Arts Training Center
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Children3

Maria Cruickshank Moreno (born 12 November 1989) is a Spanish actress best known for her work in Basque-language film and television.

Biography

Cruickshank was born in Oñati to a Grenadian father and a Basque mother. She began acting at the age of 16 after enrolling in a drama school in Vitoria-Gasteiz. She completed her Spanish Baccalaureate in Mondragón, and studied fine arts and theater at Artebi Antzerki Eskola [eu] and the BAI Performing Arts Training Center in Bilbao.

Cruickshank made her television debut as a child on the Basque children's series Betimu. While a student, she was cast as Itxaso in the Basque television series Goenkale, a role she played for seven years.

Personal life

Cruickshank became a mother in 2014; she has three children. In addition to acting, she is also a doula.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Negotiator Fayna
2018 Black Is Beltza Amanda Voice role
2022 Black Is Beltza II: Ainhoa Ainhoa Voice role

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
2008–2015 Goenkale Itxaso
2015 Locked Up Lis
2020–2021 Go!azen [eu] Kristina
2024 Detective Touré TBA
2025 Mari sorgin ehiztari [eu] Karmele

References

  1. 1 2 Marugán, Guadalupe (2 November 2025). "Wildseed, bisutería sostenible y artesanal hecha a mano en Euskal Herria". Diario de Noticias de Navarra [es] (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 Madina Milikua, Txomin (8 September 2011). "Maria Cruickshank: "Kamera aurrean askoz erosoago nago Itsaso izanda"". Goiena [eu] (in Basque). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  3. 1 2 Larrea, Hasier (19 September 2022). "Maria Cruickshank: "Ainhoarekin identifikatuta sentitzeak lana erraztu dit"". Goiena [eu] (in Basque). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Martínez Seisdedos, Ania (3 March 2015). "María Cruickshank: «Estrenarme en cine con Borja Cobeaga ha sido un gustazo»". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  5. ↑ Agirreazaldegi, Irati (19 September 2008). ""Hirian kulturarako aukera gehiago dago, baina nik nahiago dut Oñati"" (PDF). Goienkaria [eu] (in Basque). Vol. VIII, no. 345. p. 50. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  6. ↑ Larrañaga, Ander (3 December 2014). "Maria Cruickshank: "Benetako umore oneko zerbait egitea gustatuko litzaidake"". Goiena [eu] (in Basque). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Txintxurreta, Maddi (20 May 2026). "Maria Cruickshank: "Fikzioa gizartea aldatzeko tresnetako bat izan daiteke"". Zumaia Guka (in Basque). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  8. ↑ Moyano, Alberto (21 January 2022). "«Esta película me ha ayudado a superar la depresión tras la muerte de mi hermano»". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  9. ↑ Urkizu, Urtzi (17 June 2011). "'Goenkalez blai' saioa emango dute uda honetan ETB1 katean". Berria (in Basque). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  10. ↑ Perea, Iker (10 October 2024). "Maria Cruickshank: "Me encanta Afrikaldia porque trata de cambiar la perspectiva sobre África y nos acerca a la interculturalidad del continente"". Afrikaldia [es] (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  11. ↑ Larrañaga, Mireia (22 July 2026). "María Cruickshank presenta este viernes su monólogo 'Simpol'". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2026.