She is the recipient of several accolades, including two Goya Awards for Best Actress.

In addition to her contributions to Spanish cinema and television, she has also worked in the French film industry.

Born in Madrid,[n. 1][2] she is the daughter of Nicolás Dueñas and studied at the Teatro de La Abadía [es].

[3] Dueñas made her feature film debut in Mensaka (1998), which earned her an Actors Union Award for Best New Performance.

[4] She gained early recognition to a television audience for her performance in police drama series Policías, en el corazón de la calle.