1x05 | ITZIAR ITUÑO: Beyond ‘Money Heist’

Itziar Ituño was already well-known in the Basque Country, but she made a leap to international fame after the television series ‘Money Heist’. Within three days of its release on Netflix, she gained up to three million followers on Instagram, and ultimately, her adventure in Madrid lasted five years.

When she was a child, her schoolmates laughed when she said she wanted to be an actress, as she was quite shy. However, she was determined to pursue her dream. Even so, she did not expect to achieve such fame. Initially, she had no intention of participating in the Madrid project and was taken aback when she found out she had been chosen, as she felt very comfortable living and working in the Basque Country. However, she decided to give it a try, and now she is leveraging the impact she gained from the series to promote and spread Basque culture and language.

In this episode of BASQUE. Podcast, Itziar shares her journey as an actress and her thoughts on the role of art as a tool for social change.