Who is Sara Martins, the protagonist of ‘Those About to Die’ who plays Cala?

‘Those About to Die’, the new sword-and-sandal series coming this Thursday, July 18th from Peacock in the US (and Prime Video internationally), is fast approaching its premiere. In its large cast of stars, we have some very well-known names like Sir Anthony Hopkins or Iwan Rheon, but we also have those who may not be as well known. In this case, we have Sara Martins, who plays Cala, one of the main characters in the series.

Who is Sara Martins?

French-Portuguese actress Sara Martins was born on August 19, 1977, in Faro, Portugal and moved to France at a young age. Her passion for acting led her to the prestigious French National Academy of Dramatic Arts, and she began her career in theater, earning acclaim for her performances in productions such as ‘Le Radeau de la Méduse’ and ‘Le Costume’. Martins made her television debut in the early 2000s, and her breakthrough role came in 2011 when she joined the cast of the popular British-French crime drama ‘Death in Paradise’ as Detective Sergeant Camille Bordey.

Martins has appeared in several notable television series and films. She starred in the French legal drama ‘Signature’, the thriller ‘Pigalle, la Nuit’ and the historical drama ‘Le Temps Est Assassin’. Although she’s worked primarily in her native France, you may recognize Martins from NBC’s ‘American Odyssey’.

Who is Cala, the character played by Sara Martins?

According to ‘Those About to Die’ NBC’s official site, Cala’s role is officially described as follows: “Not everyone in Those About to Die has power in Rome. Some come to the city seeking something else, and Cala is one of those individuals. A Numidian trader with a formidable background, Cala comes to the Eternal City in an effort to bring her family back together after her son was sold into the world of gladiators. She’s determined to reunite her children, no matter what it takes.”

Who is part of the ‘Those About to Die’ cast?

The cast of ‘Those About to Die’ is led by two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins, who plays the Roman Emperor Vespasian, who is responsible for giving the people what they want: the brutal fight in the Colosseum. Also starring Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, Moe Hashim, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Gabriella Pession, Dimitri Leonidas, Emilio Sakraya, David Wurawa, Pepe Barroso, Gonçalo Almeida, Eneko Sagardoy, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Lara Wolf, Angeliqa Devi, Kyshan Wilson and Alicia Edogamhe.