{{Short description|Spanish actor}} {{family name hatnote|Fernández|Vidal|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Brays Efe | image = Brays Efe at Premios Goya 2017.jpg | caption = Efe at the 2017 Goya Awards | birth_name = Brays Fernández Vidal | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|09|30|df=y}} | birth_place = Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | years_active = 2013–present | occupation = Actor, television personality }} '''Brays Fernández Vidal''' (born 30 September 1988), best known by the stage name '''Brays Efe''', is a Spanish actor and television personality. He became popular for his role in the comedy web series ''Paquita Salas''.<ref name=cremades>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lasprovincias.es/culturas/premios-goya/brays-efe-quien-es-20210306191155-nt.html|website=Las Provincias|title=¿Quién es Brays Efe?|date=6 March 2021|first=Blanca|last=Sánchez Cremades}}</ref>
==Biography== Brays Fernández Vidal was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 30 September 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canarias7.es/revista-c7/tv/netflix-estrena-la-segunda-temporada-de-paquita-salas-HX4808009|website=Canarias7|title=Netflix estrena la segunda temporada de Paquita Salas|date=15 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/sociedad/2018/09/28/mira-participante-reality-encima-hombro/0003_201809G28P56994.htm|website=La Voz de Galicia|title=Brays Efe: "Ahora ya nadie mira al participante de un 'reality' por encima del hombro"|date=28 September 2018|first=Laura|last=G. del Valle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2020/06/26/babelia/1593170516_912336.html|website=El País|title=Brays Efe: "En el confinamiento me he refugiado en 'realities' increíbles"|date=27 June 2020}}</ref> He grew up however in a farm in Nigrán, province of Pontevedra, Galicia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/yes/2018/02/03/me-inspire-terelu-solo-caracterizacion/0003_201802SY3P22991.htm|website=La Voz de Galicia|title=Brays Efe, el actor gallego tras Paquita Salas|date=9 February 2018|first=Mila|last=Méndez}}</ref><ref name="valenciaplaza">{{Cite web|url=http://valenciaplaza.com/entrevista-a-paquita-salas-lowcost-los-aos-90-de-almodovar-e-ingenio|title=Entrevista a Paquita Salas: low cost, los años 90 de Almodóvar e ingenio|language=Spanish|last1=Cortés|first1=Ana|date=24 August 2016|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> He moved to Madrid to study Audiovisual Communication, but he dropped out.<ref name=cremades /> He has worked as a journalist, casting assistant and radio announcer.<ref name="valenciaplaza" /> He performed the role of ''El mayordomo'' in the four initial episodes of the talk show ''El Tea Party de Alaska y Mario''.<ref name=formulatv /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespanol.com/bluper/television/20180312/alaska-mario-brays-efe-mayordomo/290971703_0.html|website=Bluper|publisher=El Español|title=Cuando 'Alaska y Mario' tenía a Brays Efe como mayordomo|date=12 March 2018|first=Mark|last=Medianoche}}</ref> <!--he has also written and directed three short films. -->He took part in the 7th season of the celebrity reality contest of ''Tu cara me suena'', impersonating María del Monte, Netta, Sara Montiel, Eminem, Julio Iglesias, Chayanne and Miki Núñez.<ref name=formulatv /> In 2021, Amazon Prime Video selected him to co-host {{ill|Celebrity Bake Off (Spain)|es|Celebrity Bake Off (España)|lt=''Celebrity Bake Off''}} together with Paula Vázquez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/yotele/20210505/paula-vazquez-amazon-prime-video-bake-off-celebrity-brays-efe-11703782|first=Ricky|last=García|date=5 May 2021|website=El Periódico|title=Paula Vázquez ficha por Amazon Prime Video: presentará 'Celebrity Bake Off' con Brays Efe}}</ref>
==Filmography== thumb|Efe at the 2018 Goya Awards
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} <!-- |- | 2013 | ''El futuro'' | | --> |- | 2015 | ''Cómo sobrevivir a una despedida'' (''Girl's Night Out'') | Mateo | | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://es.ign.com/como-sobrevivir-a-una-despedida/92210/video/trailer-de-la-comedia-como-sobrevivir-a-una-despedida|website=ign.com|title=Tráiler de la comedia Cómo sobrevivir a una despedida|date=26 March 2015}}</ref> |- | 2018 | ''Paella Today!'' | El Influencer | | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shangay.com/2018/03/23/todo-sobre-paella-today-una-jugosa-comedia-a-la-valenciana/|website=Shangay|date=23 March 2018|title=Todo sobre 'Paella today', una jugosa comedia a la valenciana}}</ref> |- | 2019 | ''El año de la plaga'' | Miguel | Starring role | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecartelera.com/noticias/brays-efe-ano-plaga-se-me-da-bien-hacer-celestino-53996/|website=Ecartelera|title=Brays Efe ('El año de la plaga'): "Se me da muy bien hacer de celestino"|date=17 May 2019|first=Mario|last=Caridad}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''¿Qué te juegas?'' (''Get Her... If You Can'') || Alex || || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinenuevatribuna.es/articulo/cartelera/juegas-leticia-dolera-javier-rey-amaia-salamanca/20190116183808008354.html|website=Cine Nueva Tribuna|title=¿Qué te juegas? con Leticia Dolera, Javier Rey y Amaia Salamanca|date=16 January 2019}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Orígenes secretos'' (''Unknown Origins'') || Jorge Elías || Starring role || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/ocio-y-cultura/2019/07/11/brays-efe-y-antonio-resines-protagonizan-origenes-secretos-thriller-de-superheroes-que-evita-caer-en-la-cona-1324845.html|website=Heraldo de Aragón|title=Brays Efe y Antonio Resines protagonizan 'Orígenes Secretos', thriller de superhéroes que evita caer en "la coña"|date=11 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''El fantástico caso del Golem'' (''The Fantastic Golem Affairs'') || Juan || || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/festival-cine-malaga/2023/03/15/fantastico-caso-golem-pianos-asesinos-84698778.html|website=La Opinión de Málaga|date=15 March 2023|title='El fantástico caso del Golem': pianos asesinos y amigos de cerámica|publisher=Prensa Ibérica}}</ref> |}
===Television=== ;Fiction {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | align = "center" | 2016– | ''Paquita Salas'' | Paquita Salas | Lead character | align = "center" | <ref name=formulatv /> |- | align = "center" | 2017 | ''{{ill|Ella es tu padre|es}}'' | Presenter | Guest role. Episode 8 | align = "center" | <ref name=formulatv>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/trayectoria-televisiva-brays-efe-paquita-salas-por-h-o-por-b-95874/|website=FormulaTV|title=La trayectoria televisiva de Brays Efe: De 'Paquita Salas' a 'Por H o por B'|date=30 September 2019|first=Azucena|last=Pereira}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2018 | ''Looser'' | Juan Paul | Recurring role | align = "center" | <ref name=formulatv /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.larazon.es/tv-y-comunicacion/tv-news/la-serie-looser-de-soy-una-pringada-mejor-estreno-de-flooxer-KO18435924/|website=La Razón|title=La serie 'Looser', de 'Soy Una Pringada', mejor estreno de Flooxer|date=24 May 2018}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2018 | ''Terror y feria'' | | Cameo. Episode "Marifé" | align = "center" | <ref name=formulatv /> |- | align = "center" | 2020 | ''Veneno'' || Florentino Fernández / Krispín Klander || Cameo || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespanol.com/bluper/television/20201004/cameo-famoso-filtro-veneno5-sorprendera-fans/525698240_0.html|website=Bluper|publisher=El Español|title=El cameo (y el famoso filtro) de #Veneno5 que sorprenderá a sus fans|date=4 October 2020}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2020 || ''Por H o por B'' || Oli || Main || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infolibre.es/noticias/continuara/2020/07/24/brays_efe_interprete_por_por_sobre_postureo_verdad_muy_importante_igual_importante_que_mentira_casi_109257_2016.html|website=InfoLibre|title=Brays Efe, intérprete de 'Por H o por B' sobre el postureo: "La verdad es muy importante. Igual de importante que la mentira. Casi"|date=24 July 2020|first=Piedad|last=Sancristóbal}}</ref> |}
;Nonfiction {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | align = "center" | 2014 | ''Gran Hermano 15: El debate'' | Panelist | 1 episode | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ecoteuve.eleconomista.es/series/noticias/8104906/01/17/El-primer-y-ultimo-dia-que-Brays-Efe-Paquita-Salas-fue-colaborador-del-debate-de-GH.html|website=El Economista|title=El pasado 'oculto' de Brays Efe ('Paquita Salas') como colaborador del debate de 'GH15'|date=24 January 2017}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2017 | ''Yasss'' | Host | | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtmad.es/yasss/Brays-Efe-Mediaset-Yasss-influencers_0_2460150488.html|website=Mtmad|title=¡¡Brays Efe aterriza en Mediaset para presentar Yasss!! Hoy, estreno a las 16 h|date=31 October 2017}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2018–2019 | ''Tu cara me suena'' | Contestant | Season 7 | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.antena3.com/programas/tu-cara-me-suena/galas-temporada7/brays-efe-para-mi-tu-cara-me-suena-significa-una-gran-oportunidad_201809285bae9cd60cf2f11ae2ee697d.html|website=Antena 3|title=Brays Efe: "Para mí 'Tu cara me suena' significa una gran oportunidad"|date=28 September 2018}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2018–2019 | ''{{lang|es|{{ill|Lo siguiente|es}}}}'' | Panelist | | align = "center" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20181017131516/brays-efe-colaborador-lo-siguiente-gt/|website=¡Hola!|title=Brays Efe, protagonista de 'Paquita Salas', fichaje estrella del nuevo programa de Raquel Sánchez Silva|date=17 October 2018 }}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2018–2019 | ''Campanadas fin de año Canarias'' | Host | TV special | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eltelevisero.com/2018/12/cristina-pedroche-brays-efe-ana-guerra-los-elegidos-atresmedia-mediaset-las-campanadas-canarias/|website=El Televisero|title=Cristina Pedroche, Brays Efe y Ana Guerra, los elegidos por Atresmedia y Mediaset para las Campanadas de Canarias|date=4 December 2018|last=Jiménez|first=Roberto}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2021 | ''Drag Race España'' | Special guest | Episode 6 | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://premium.atresplayer.com/drag-race/jurado/brays-efe-paso-todo-mundo-deberia-travestirse-vez-vida_2021070560e32f7cf025960001282c3f.html|website=Atresplayer|title=Brays Efe, tras su paso por 'Drag Race España': "Todo el mundo debería travestirse una vez en la vida"|date=7 July 2021}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2021–present | ''{{lang|es|{{ill|Celebrity Bake Off España|es}}}}'' | Host | | align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eltelevisero.com/2021/12/brays-efe-entrevista-presentar-celebrity-bake-off-es-un-reto-pero-estar-con-paula-vazquez-me-tranquilizo-bastante/|website=El Televisero|title=Brays Efe: "Presentar 'Celebrity Bake Off' es un reto, pero estar con Paula Vázquez me tranquilizó bastante"|date=26 December 2021|last=Neila|first=Jorge}}</ref> |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 2017 || 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best New Actor || rowspan = "6" | ''Paquita Salas'' || {{nom}} || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/2959469/0/javier-pereira-entre-nominados-premios-union-actores/?autoref=true|website=20minutos.es|title=Javier Pereira, entre los nominados a los Premios Unión de Actores|date=13 February 2017}}</ref> |- | 4th Feroz Awards || Best Main Actor in a TV Series || {{won}} || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.es/2017/01/23/ganadores-premios-feroz-2017_n_14339464.html|website=HuffPost|title=La lista completa de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2017|date=23 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/63701/feroz-2017-ganadores/|language=Spanish|title=Premios Feroz 2017: Listado completo de ganadores|date=23 January 2017|accessdate=22 May 2018|website=FormulaTV}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2018 || 6th {{ill|MiM Series Awards|es|Premios MiM Series}} || Best Comedy Actor || {{won}} || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/otra-mirada-mira-hecho-farina-triunfadoras-premios-mim-series-2018-87130/|website=FormulaTV|title='La otra mirada', 'Mira lo que has hecho' y 'Fariña', triunfadoras de los Premios MiM Series 2018|date=17 December 2018}}</ref> |- | align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 2019 || 6th Feroz Awards || Best Main Actor in a TV Series || {{nominated}} || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.es/2019/01/19/la-lista-completa-de-ganadores-de-los-premios-feroz-2019_a_23646418/|website=HuffPost|title=La lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2019|first=Marina|last=Prats|date=19 January 2019}}</ref> |- | 21st Iris Awards || Best Actor || {{nominated}} || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/lista-completa-ganadores-premios-iris-2019-academia-television-97360/|website=FormulaTV|title=Lista completa de los ganadores de los Premios Iris 2019 de la Academia de Televisión|date=18 November 2019|first=Beatriz|last=Prieto}}</ref> |- | align = "center" | 2020 || 7th Feroz Awards || Best Main Actor in a TV Series || {{nom}} || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/cine/2020/01/17/5e216a4e21efa0fe078b4575.html|website=El Mundo|title=Premios Feroz 2020: Lista completa de ganadores|date=17 January 2020}}</ref> |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Efe, Brays}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Complutense University of Madrid alumni Category:Male actors from Las Palmas Category:People from Nigrán Category:Spanish male film actors Category:Spanish male television actors Category:21st-century Spanish male actors