Money Heist fans loved Nairobi (played by Alba Flores) in the crime drama as one of the key heist members in the first four seasons. However, many are intrigued to know more about the star behind the role. Here’s everything you need to know about Alba Flores, from her age to her nationality as well as her biggest roles.
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Money Heist season 4.
Nairobi was a fan-favourite on La Casa de Papel as a skilled thief and one of the only female members of the gang.
She won over viewers with her quirky attitude and her cut-throat persona.
As a result, fans were devastated when she was killed off in the fourth season of the show.
Now Flores has departed Money Heist, many will be eager to know more about the actress.
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As well as this, her aunts are singers Lolita Flores and Rosario Flores.
Her cousin is the actress Elena Furiase who has previously starred in television show El Internado.
Flores first began her career on stage starring in shows like Honeymoon in Hiroshima as well as a Romani version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Her cinematic debut came in the film The Warm along with Veronica Sanchez and Ruth Diaz.
Viewers will also recognise her from the series Vis a Vis as Saray Vargas de Jesus, which was directed by Alex Pina.
He then cast her in Money Heist, which would go on to become an international sensation.
The actor has opened up about finding fame in the show and how she has found this.
She told OprahMag.com in April 2020: “We have fans around the entire world, from Spain to the US to Thailand.
“There are people that have tattooed my face on their body!
“I was recently in the street and a teenage girl came to me and said, ‘Please take a picture with me…I’m so excited that I’m going to get your face tattooed on my arm.’
“I said, ‘Think about it for a few days, please! Not even my mother is going to do that!’
“So somewhere, this girl has Nairobi’s face on her arm forever.”
Money Heist seasons 1-4 are available to stream on Netflix now.