Who is Blanca Blanco, what did the Showgirls 2 star wear to the Golden Globes 2018 and what happened at the Oscars 2017?

BLANCA Blanco is grabbing more than her fair share of headlines - after revealing a bit too much on the red carpet.
But who is the film beauty Blanca Blanco and what is she best known for? Here's all you need to know...

Who is Blanca Blanco and what year was she born in?

Blanca Margarita Blanco, was born in Watsonville, California in 1981 and dreamt of becoming an actress from a very young age.

Growing up with immigrant parents, who worked multiple jobs to support the family, Blanca tells how she was instilled with a strong work ethic as a child.

When her family moved to Chelan, Washington when she was nine, Blanca started acting classes and singing lessons.

She was an avid performer and enlisted her two brothers and two sisters to re-enact scenes from hit films for her family's amusement.

Why did Blanca make headlines for her Golden Globes 2018 appearance?

Blanca Blanco ditched her underwear and opted to forgo the all black outfit like the other stars at the bash in favour of a barely there red creation that left little to the imagination.

The actress, 36, showed off her incredible legs as she took to the red carpet - but not everyone was impressed with her choice.

Blanca faced a backlash from online commentators as she ditched the black dress code, adopted in protest to sexual harassment

She later took to Twitter, writing: "Shaming is part of the problem."

What happened at the Oscars in 2017?

As she strutted down the red carpet in a gawdy yellow gown slashed up to her waist she gave the world's press a picture opportunity no one was expecting.

The jury is still out on whether her well-publicised flash was a mistake or a cheeky way of making a name for herself at the Oscars.

And she certainly doesn't seem too concerned with her a-list antics after re-posting several links to her now infamous awards appearance on her .

What films has Blanca starred in?

After starring in some small independent productions, Blanca landed her first lead role in the feature film 'Doomed Inheritance' quickly followed by 'Dark Reel' where she worked with actor Edward Furlong best known for Terminator 2.

In 2006 she starred and produced the Independent film 'Cruzando Barreras,' which chronicled her life as an aspiring actress.

Over the next few years Blanca landed many leading roles in small budget films including 'It's Patriotic to Pay Taxes,' 'Horror Shack' and Showgirls 2.

In 2014, she starred in the film Bullet alongside movie tough guy Danny Trejo.

What does she do away from the cameras?

When not on screen or putting on a display for the red carpet, the 5ft 10ins actress dedicates a lot of her time to her charity commitments.

Her particular passion for helping those experiencing poverty has influenced her many humanitarian efforts becoming an active supporter of many organisations including; the Salvation Army, Autism Speaks, AIDS society, and the American Cancer Society.

She is also a recognised expert in End of Life Issues becoming a community leader in education for Death and Dying and Terminal Care.