The Asunta Case Cast & Character Guide

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The Asunta Case Cast & Character Guide

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Summary The Asunta Case on Netflix delves into Spain's chilling true crime story, unraveling the mystery behind Asunta's tragic murder.

Talented cast members like Candela Peña and Tristán Ulloa bring depth to infamous characters in this gripping thriller series.

Directors Carlos Sedes and Jacobo Martínez craft a compelling narrative, highlighting the impact of Asunta's murder on Spanish society.

The investigative thriller The Asunta Case tells the true story of Spain's most harrowing murder, and it does so through the work of its talented cast. A Netflix series released in April 2024, the show dives into the investigation and arrest of Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra for the murder of their 12-year-old adoptive daughter, Asunta. When the case went public in 2013, it sparked a media frenzy in Spain, and over a decade later, the mark Asunta's murder left of society is still prominent.

The chilling story was brought to Netflix by directors Carlos Sedes and Jacobo Martínez and showrunners Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Jon de la Cuesta, and David Orea. The Asunta Case now joins Netflix's series based on true events, with stars Candela Peña and Tristán Ulloa portraying the infamous parents whose motives for killing their daughter were never entirely clear. Other talented actors, including Javier Gutiérrez, María León, and Carlos Blanco, play the investigative team looking for answers, each adding intriguing layers of depth to the famous Spanish true crime.

The Asunta Case Cast & Characters Actor Name Role Candela Peña Rosario Porto Tristán Ulloa Alfonso Basterra Javier Gutiérrez Judge Malvar María León Cristina Cruces Carlos Blanco Agent Javier Ríos Francesc Orella Juan José Dominguez Iris Wu Asunta Fong Yang Basterra Porto Raúl Arévalo Rodrigo Maneiro Felice Carlos Murillo

Related The True Story Behind Netflix's The Asunta Case Netflix's limited series The Asunta Case covers the disappearance of a young girl – Asunta Basterra – in Spain and the tragic events that followed.

Candela Peña As Rosario Porto

Active Since: 1994

Born in Gavà, province of Barcelona, Candela Peña made her first on-screen appearance in the 1994 movie Dias contados (Running Out of Time) and continued to appear in a variety of films in the following years, including Princesses (2005), All About My Mother (1999), and Take My Eyes (2003). However, Peña is best known for her role playing Candel Montes in the 2019 series Hierro.

Candela Peña Notable Movie & TV Roles Movie/ TV Show Title Role Princesses (2005) Caye All About My Mother (1999) Nina Cruz Take My Eyes (2003) Ana Hierro (2019 - 2021) Candel Montes

Peña plays Rosario Porto in The Asunta Case, the adoptive mother of Asunta. Porto and her husband, Alfonso Basterra, were a well-to-do couple when they adopted Asunta as a baby, but after the girl's disappearance turned into a murder investigation, things quickly turned sour for the couple. Porto could not keep her story about the day Asunta disappeared straight, leading her to be a prime suspect.

Tristán Ulloa As Alfonso Basterra

Active Since: 1996

Tristán Ulloa was born and raised in Orléans, France, and began his acting career in 1996, playing minor roles in Spanish TV shows. His film debut came in 1997, when he played Alberto in Memorias del angel caido. Ulloa's most notable projects after that include Open Your Eyes (1997) and Sex and Lucia (2001). Prior to his role in The Asunta Case, Ulloa played Damian in the 2023 series Money Heist: Berlin.

Tristán Ulloa Notable Movie & TV Roles Movie/ TV Show Title Role Memorias del angel caido (1997) Alberto Open Your Eyes (1997) Camarero Sex and Lucia (2001) Lorenzo Money Heist: Berlin (2023) Damian

In The Asunta Case, Ulloa plays Alfonso Basterra, the adoptive father of the Asunta. In the years before the young girl's murder, Basterra divorced his wife, Porto, and the two shared custody of Asunta. Like his ex-wife, Basterra was unable to keep his story about the night his daughter disappeared straight, and this, combined with his possessive tendencies, made him a suspect.

Javier Gutiérrez As Judge Malvar

Active Since: 2002

Javier Gutiérrez, born in Luanco, Spain, made his acting debut in 2002, playing Fernando in The Other Side of the Bed. From there, the actor developed a reputation for playing supporting characters in Spanish comedy movies. This changed in 2014 when Gutiérrez played in the crime thriller Marshland, a film that earned him widespread recognition. Gutiérrez's notable roles since include The Motive (2017) and Champions (2018).

Javier Gutiérrez Notable Movie & TV Roles Movie/ TV Show Title Role The Other Side of the Bed (2002) Fernando Marshland (2014) Juan The Motive (2017) Alvaro Champions (2018) Marco Montes

Gutiérrez plays Judge Malvar in The Asunta Case, one of the professionals who leads the investigation after Asunta's disappearance. Based on the dysfunctional relationship between the divorced couple, Malvar first begins to feel that something is off with Basterra and Porto.

María León As Agent Cristina Cruces

Active Since: 2006

Seville-born actor María León began her career in 2006 playing Leti in the laSexta series SMS: Sin Miedo a Sonar (2006 - 2007). She gained notoriety playing Pepita in the 2011 movie The Sleeping Voice, which earned León a Goya Award for Best New Actress. Since then, León has appeared in a variety of films and TV shows, including Wishlist (2020), Sin Fin (2018), and The House of Flowers (2019 - 2020).

María León Notable Movies & TV Roles Movie/TV Show Title Role The Sleeping Voice (2011) Pepita Wishlist (2020) Eva Sin Fin (2018) Maria The House of Flowers (2019 - 2020) Purificación Riquelme

León plays Cristina Cruces in the true crime TV series The Asunta Case, a special agent and the partner to Agent Rios. Cruces is in agreement that Asunta's parents murdered their daughter, and this crime is highly personal to the agent, who is trying with little luck to start a family.

Carlos Blanco As Agent Javier Ríos

Active Since: 1990

Born in Vilagarcia de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain, Carlos Blanco has been an active actor since 1990. He gained notoriety playing Ladislao Couto in the TV series Mareas vivas between 1998 and 2001. Since then, he has appeared in projects like Heroina (2005), Volver (2006), and Dhogs (2017). Blanco is also known for playing in Money Heist: Berlin alongside The Asunta Case costar Tristán Ulloa.

Carlos Blanco Notable Movie & TV Roles Movie/ TV Show Title Roles Mareas vivas (1998 - 2001) Ladislao Couto Heroina (2005) German Volver (2006) Emilio Dhogs (2017) Ramon Money Heist: Berlin (2023) Ingeniero

Blanco plays Javier Rios in Netflix's The Asunta Case, one of the detectives running the investigation behind Asunta's disappearance alongside Cruces and Malvar. Though a loving grandparent in his personal life, Agent Rios specializes in investigating the most heinous crimes, which leads him to take a particular interest in Asunta's case.

Francesc Orella As Juan José Dominguez

Active Since: 1983

Barcelona-born actor Francesc Orella has dozens of movie credits to his name, the first of which was Asalto al Banco Central in 1983. Orella gained notoriety in 2009 when he appeared in the miniseries Ventdelpla and Infieles and costarred in Las veus del Pamano. This led to further starring roles, including his best-known titles, Julia's Eyes (2010), The Invisible Guest (2016), and Mirage (2018).

Francesc Orella Notable Movie & TV Roles Movie/TV Show Title Role Las veus del Pamano (2009) Targa Julia's Eyes (2010) Inspector Dimas The Invisible Guest (2016) Felix Leiva Mirage (2018) Doctor Fell

In The Asunta Case, Orella plays Juan Jose Dominguez, the defense attorney tasked with representing Rosario Porto in court. The lawyer recognizes that Porto's case doesn't look great but strives to ensure that she gets a fair trial nonetheless. In an effort to take the heat off Asunta's parents, Dominguez begins to smear the police force's investigative efforts.

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The Asunta Case Supporting Cast & Characters

Meet The Supporting Cast Of The Asunta Case

Iris Wu as Asunta Fong Yang Basterra Porto - The titular role in The Asunta Case is played by Iris Wu, whose first significant credit is the Netflix series. Asunta was a bright - perhaps even genius - 12-year-old whose disappearance and murder shook Spain to its core.

Raúl Arévalo as Rodrigo Maneiro - Raúl Arévalo, best known for playing Jorge Ruiz in Con el Culo al Aire (2012), plays Rodrigo Maneiro in Netflix's The Asunta Case, an attorney who was initially supposed to represent Rosario Porto before he quit.

Felice as Carlos Murillo - Felice, who plays Carlos Murillo, a potential suspect in Asunta's murder in The Asunta Case, has credits in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit (2020) and Silent Witness (1996).