This Spanish actress started studying dancing. Her teacher encouraged her to participate in her first film Obsesión (1975). After that, she was chosen by the director Narciso Ibáñez Serrador to be one of the co-hostesses of the famous TV contest Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez (1972) becoming very well known all over Spain. Since 1975 ...
[about turning 40 as an actress] I'm no longer the one who haves sex, but the mother of the one who does.
2
Acting is the work of two people-it's only possible when you have the complicity, the help, even the manipulation of a director.
3
I didn't go to school a lot.
4
I chose the most explosive dress I could find. I put a ton of makeup on and some great round earrings. I looked like Jennifer Jones in Duel in the Sun (1946).
5
For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.
6
Compared to dancing, films seemed to me to be the work of lay bums. There was no physical pain; it was enough to say and imagine what was in the script. It was very easy for me.
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Fact
1
She and Vicente Aranda have worked together 12 times: Tirante el Blanco (2006), Libertarias (1995), Intruso (1993), Amantes (1991), the miniseries Los jinetes del alba (1990), Si te dicen que caí (1989), El Lute (camina o revienta) (1987), Tiempo de silencio (1986), the TV-Movie El crimen del Capitán Sánchez (1985), Asesinato en el Comité Central (1982), La muchacha de las bragas de oro (1979) and Cambio de sexo (1976).
In addition to her native Spanish, she is perfectly fluent in French and Italian. Her English is not quite as good as the other three languages, but good enough for some English-speaking roles (as in 101 Reykjavík (2000)).
4
Has two sons with director Gérard de Battista, Martin (born in 1990) and Felix (born in 1992).
5
Has lived in France since 1982
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Los libros
1976
TV Series
Eugenia
Storia di arcieri, pugni e occhi neri
1976
Lady Anne Birdsley
Robin and Marian
1976
Queen Isabella (as Victoria Merida Roja)
Clem
2010-2017
TV Series
Caroline Boissier
Nacida para ganar
2016
Victoria Abril
Capitaine Marleau
2016
TV Series
Mère Louise
Joséphine s'arrondit
2016/I
La mère de Gilles / Andrée
Madres Libres
2016
Short
Candela
Sin identidad
2014-2015
TV Series
Fernanda
Mince alors!
2012
Sophie
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears
2012
Helena
Hospital Central
2011
TV Series
La Polaca
Les beaux mecs
2011
TV Series
Olga
La chanson du dimanche
2011
TV Series
Francesca (2011)
Le grand restaurant
2010
TV Movie
Une cliente du restaurant
Myster Mocky présente
2009
TV Series short
X Femmes
2009
TV Series
Musée haut, musée bas
2008
Clara
Walking Vengeance
2008
Gloria Duque
Leur morale... et la nôtre
2008
Muriel
Mejor que nunca
2008
Isabel Romero
Óscar. Una pasión surrealista
2008
Ana
48 heures par jour
2008
Anna
El camino de los ingleses
2006
Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
Les aristos
2006
Duquessa Pilar de Malaga i Benidorm
Tirante el Blanco
2006
Viuda Reposada
Carne de neón
2005
Short
Pura
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France
2005
Aurore Langlois
Escuela de seducción
2004
Sandra Vega
Swindled
2004
Pilar
Cause toujours!
2004
Jacinthe
El 7º día
2004
Luciana
Kaena: The Prophecy
2003
La reine (voice)
Et après?
2002
Laura
Don't Tempt Me
2001
Lola Nevado
Mari del sud
2001
Sabina
101 Reykjavík
2000
Lola
Mon père, ma mère, mes frères et mes soeurs
1999
Anne
Between Your Legs
1999
Miranda
La femme du cosmonaute
1997
Anna
Libertarias
1996
Floren
Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto
1995
Gloria
French Twist
1995
Loli
Casque bleu
1994
Alicia
Jimmy Hollywood
1994
Lorraine de la Peña
Kika
1993
Andrea Caracortada
Intruso
1993
Luisa
Demasiado corazón
1992
Ana Duque & Clara Duque
High Heels
1991
Rebeca Giner
Une époque formidable...
1991
Juliette
Lovers: A True Story
1991
Luisa
Sandino
1990
Blanca Arauz
Los jinetes del alba
1990
TV Series
Marian
A solas contigo
1990
Gloria
La mujer de tu vida
1990
TV Series
Bel
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1989
Marina Osorio
Si te dicen que caí.
1989
Ramona / Menchu / Aurora Nin
Sans peur et sans reproche
1988
Jeanne
Baton Rouge
1988
Ana Alonso
Ada dans la jungle
1988
Carmen
El placer de matar
1988
La Merche
El juego más divertido
1988
Ada / Sara
Barrios altos
1987
Verónica
El Lute: Run for Your Life
1987
Chelo
La ley del deseo
1987
Girl with Juan (uncredited)
The Numbers Game
1987
Brigida
Nuit d'ivresse
1986
La compagne de Jugnot
Max mon amour
1986
Maria
Tiempo de silencio
1986
Dorita
Los pazos de Ulloa
1985
TV Mini-Series
Nucha / Manolita
La hora bruja
1985
Saga
Padre nuestro
1985
Cardenala
La huella del crimen
1985
TV Series
María Luisa Sánchez
Rouge-gorge
1985
Marguerite
After Darkness
1985
Pascale
On the Line
1984/I
Engracia
La noche más hermosa
1984
Elena
Le voyage
1984
Véronique
Télévision de chambre
1984
TV Series
Antoinette
Télévision de chambre: Sous le signe du poisson
1984
TV Movie
Antoinette
L'addition
1984
Patty
Las bicicletas son para el verano
1984
Manolita
Le bâtard
1983
Betty
The Moon in the Gutter
1983
Bella - la maîtresse possessive de Gérard
J'ai épousé une ombre
1983
Fifo
Sem Sombra de Pecado
1983
Maria da Luz / Lucilia
La colmena
1982
Julita
Asesinato en el Comité Central
1982
Carmela
Entre paréntesis
1982
Carmen
La casa del paraíso
1982
Victoria
La guérilléra
1982
Bárbara Périsson
Estudio 1
1982
TV Series
Elena
La batalla del porro
1981
Violeta
Comin' at Ya!
1981
Abilene
Mieux vaut être riche et bien portant que fauché et mal foutu
1980
Mercedes
Le coeur à l'envers
1980
L'hôtesse
Mater amatísima
1980
Clara
La muchacha de las bragas de oro
1980
Mariana
La barraca
1979
TV Series
Roseta
El hombre que supo amar
1978
Amelia
Doña Perfecta
1977
Rosario
Wifemistress
1977
Marisa
Cambio de sexo
1977
José María / María José
Obsesión
1977
Angelines
El puente
1977
Lolita - hermana de Pepi
Caperucita y Roja
1977
Caperucita
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ochéntame... otra vez
2015
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Los Goya 26 edición
2012
TV Special performer: "Apertura"
¿Donde estabas tú en los 70?
2012
TV Movie performer: "Si, al final"
XIX premios Goya
2005
TV Special performer: "Ah! Tu verras O que será"
Don't Tempt Me
2001
performer: "I Want to Be Evil"
Mon père, ma mère, mes frères et mes soeurs
1999
lyrics: "La luna negra" / performer: "La luna negra" / writer: "La luna negra"
Aplauso
1979
TV Series performer - 1 episode
La barraca
1979
TV Series performer: "Si, al final"
625 líneas
1979
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Cambio de sexo
1977
performer: "Mi cosita"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz?
2010
TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Carne de neón
2010
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
L'invité
2017
TV Series
Herself
Almodóvar: Tout sur ses femmes
2016
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Interviewee
Días de cine
1993-2016
TV Series
Herself - Interviewee
Late Motiv de Andreu Buenafuente
2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Salut les Terriens
2007-2016
TV Series
Herself
C à vous
2012-2016
TV Series
Herself
Premios Goya 30 edición
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter: Best Director
Torres y Reyes
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
I Premio Platino del Cine Iberoamericano
2014
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor
Versión española
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
El club de la comedia
2012
TV Series
Herself - Comedienne
Le grand journal de Canal+
2005-2012
TV Series documentary
Herself - Guest
Vivement dimanche
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Gente
2012
TV Series
Herself
Los Goya 26 edición
2012
TV Special
Herself - Performer & Presenter: Best Lead Actress
55 premios Sant Jordi
2011
TV Special
Herself - Tribute to Vicente Aranda
Qui veut gagner des millions?
2009-2010
TV Series
Herself
Caiga quien caiga
1998-2010
TV Series
Herself
La soirée de l'étrange
2010
TV Series
Herself
The 2009 European Film Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Saturday Night Live
2009
TV Series
Herself - Host / Various
Página 2
2009
TV Series
Herself - Guest
La tarda
2009
TV Series
Herself - Guest
El club
2005-2009
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Le plus grand cabaret du monde
2009
TV Series
Herself
Star Academy
2008
TV Series
Herself
La noria
2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
T'empêches tout le monde de dormir
2006-2008
TV Series
Herself
Toni Rovira y tú
2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
El hormiguero
2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Buenafuente
2005-2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Les tabous de...
2008
TV Series
Herself
Thé ou café
2003-2008
TV Series
Herself
Cinema 3
1984-2007
TV Series
Herself - Interviewee
Tout le monde en parle
2007
TV Series
Herself
Hécuba, un sueño de pasión
2006
Documentary
Herself
Corazón de...
2006
TV Series
Herself
Tout le monde en parle
2004-2006
TV Series
Herself
20h10 pétantes
2004-2006
TV Series
Herself
B 360º
2006
TV Series
Herself
Continuarà...
1998-2006
TV Series
Herself - Interviewee
Channel nº 4
2006
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Noche Hache
2006
TV Series
Herself - Guest
El loco de la colina
2006
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Luar
2006
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
Salsa rosa
2006
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Aquí hay tomate
2005
TV Series
Herself
93 Faubourg Saint-Honoré
2005
TV Series
Herself
Les 100 plus grands...
2005
TV Series
Herself
Les poules ont des dents
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself - Guest
Nous ne sommes pas des anges
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
Campus, le magazine de l'écrit
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
El Magacine
2005
TV Series
Herself
Ahora
2005
TV Series
Herself
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde
2003-2005
TV Series
Herself
En aparté
2003-2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
Music-hall et compagnie
2005
TV Series
Herself
Ratones coloraos
2005
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Dos rombos
2004-2005
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Lo + plus
1996-2005
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Les enfants de la télé
1995-2005
TV Series
Herself
La azotea de Wyoming
2005
TV Series
Herself - Guest
XIX premios Goya
2005
TV Special
Herself - Performer, Presenter: Best Original Screenplay & Nominee: Best Supporting Actress
How Do You Like Iceland?
2005
Documentary
Herself
The 2004 European Film Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Honorary Award to Carlos Saura
Miradas 2
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself - Interviewee
Au secours... ils reviennent!
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself
Crónicas marcianas
1999-2004
TV Series
Herself - Guest
La columna
2004
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Vitamina N
2004
TV Series
Herself - Guest
La noche con Fuentes y Cía
2004
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Comme au cinéma
1999-2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
Le fabuleux destin de...
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself - Guest
Je suis venu(e) vous dire
2003
TV Series short
Herself
Y a un début à tout
2003
TV Series
Herself
La noche de los premiados
2002
TV Movie
Herself
All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar
2001
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Union libre
1999-2001
TV Series
Herself
Nulle part ailleurs
1999-2000
TV Series
Herself
Mundo VIP
2000
TV Series
Herself
Aime comme maman
1999
TV Movie
Herself
La nuit des Césars
1993-1999
TV Series documentary
Herself / Herself - Presenter
XIII premios Goya
1999
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Lead Actor
La noche abierta
1999
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Cartelera
1998
TV Series
Herself
XII premios Goya
1998
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Film
Nom de code: Balasko
1998
TV Movie
Herself
Corazón, corazón
1994-1996
TV Series
Herself
Cita con la vida
1996
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1996
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Nadie es perfecto
1995
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Eurotrash
1993
TV Series documentary
Herself
Le divan
1992
TV Series documentary
Herself
Bouillon de culture
1992
TV Series documentary
Herself
De tú a tú
1991
TV Series
Herself - Guest
La ronda
1991
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Les nuls, l'émission
1991
TV Series
Herself
The1990 European Film Awards
1990
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Viva el espectáculo
1990
TV Series
Herself - Audience Member
La parada
1990
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Pero ¿esto qué es?
1989
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Gran premio internazionale della TV
1988
TV Series
Herself - Winner
Viaje con nosotros
1988
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Àngel Casas Show
1984-1987
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Momentos
1986
TV Series
Herself
Cocoricocoboy
1986
TV Series
Herself
IV premis de cinema de la Generalitat
1986
TV Movie
Herself - Winner: Best Actress
Fin de siglo
1986
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Tatuaje
1985
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Ahí te quiero ver
1984
TV Series
Herself - Guest
De película
1984
TV Series
Herself - Interviewee
Bla, bla, bla
1983
TV Series
Herself - Interviewee
A pie, en bici o en moto
1982
TV Series
Herself - Host
Revista de cine
1980
TV Series
Herself - Interviewee
Cosas
1980
TV Series
Herself
Aplauso
1978-1979
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
625 líneas
1979
TV Series
Herself - Guest Host
Especial Nochevieja 1978
1979
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez
1976-1978
TV Series
Herself - Azafata contable
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ochéntame... otra vez
2015
TV Series documentary
Herself
¡Jo, que noche!
2014
TV Movie
Cinema 3
2014
TV Series
Herself
Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid
2014
TV Movie documentary
Loli
Hospital Central: Una serie de récords
2012
TV Movie
¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz?
2010
TV Series
Luisa
Memòries de la tele
2007-2010
TV Series
Herself
Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes
2010
TV Movie documentary
Herself
50 años de
2009-2010
TV Series
Herself
España, plató de cine
2009
TV Movie documentary
Rebeca (uncredited)
53 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia
2009
TV Special
Marina Osorio
Buscando a Penélope
2009
TV Movie documentary
Lola Nevado
23 premios Goya
2009
TV Special
Gloria Duque (uncredited)
Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas
2008
TV Special
Ana Alonso
Marina Osorio
Nit vint-i-cinc
2008
TV Special
Andrea Caracortada (uncredited)
De par en par
2007
TV Series
Marina
Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia
2007
TV Short documentary
Herself
Hormigas blancas
2007
TV Series
Herself
La tele de tu vida
2007
TV Series
Herself / Bel / Nucha / ...
Sexo en el plató
2007
TV Movie documentary
Mariana / Marina Osorio / Luisa / ...
La televisión cumple contigo
2006
TV Movie
El camino de Antonio Banderas
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself / Marina Osorio / Srta. del Casco Cartaginés
La imagen de tu vida
2006
TV Series
Herself / María Luisa Sánchez / Roseta
El Almodóvar que nadie conoce
2006
TV Movie
Herself / Marina Osorio / Rebeca
XX premios Goya
2006
TV Special
50 y más
2005
TV Movie
El cine en las venas
2005
TV Movie documentary
Floren (uncredited)
Cinema mil
2005
TV Series
Herself / Lola Nevado
Dos rombos
2005
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Cuando España se desnudó
2005
TV Movie documentary
José María / María José
Les enfants de la télé
2005
TV Series
Herself
30 veces 31
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Mitomanía
1997
TV Series
Herself
VIII premios Goya
1994
TV Special
Andrea Caracortada
VII premios Goya
1993
TV Special
Ana Duque / Clara Duque
Las chicas de hoy en día
1991
TV Series
Ada Lasa
II premios Goya
1988
TV Special
Chelo
I premios Goya
1987
TV Special
Dorita
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Award of the Spanish Actors Union
Spanish Actors Union
Television: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario TV - Categoría Femenina)
Sin identidad (2014)
2006
Directors' Week Award
Fantasporto
Best Actress
Incautos (2004)
2005
Award of the Spanish Actors Union
Spanish Actors Union
Film: Performance in a Minor Role, Female (Reparto Cine - Categoría Femenina)
El 7º día (2004)
2005
Taormina Arte Award
Taormina International Film Festival
2002
Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema
European Film Awards
1996
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista)
Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995)
1996
Award of the Spanish Actors Union
Spanish Actors Union
Film: Lead Performance (Protagonista Cine)
Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995)
1995
Film Award
Ondas Awards
Best Actress (Mejor Actriz)
Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995)
1995
Premio ACE
Premios ACE
Cinema - Best Actress
Kika (1993)
1995
Silver Seashell
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Best Actress
Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995)
1993
Berlinale Camera
Berlin International Film Festival
1992
ADIRCAE Award
ADIRCAE Awards
Best Actress
Amantes (1991)
1992
Turia Award
Turia Awards
Best Actress
Amantes (1991)
1991
Silver Berlin Bear
Berlin International Film Festival
Best Actress
Amantes (1991)
1990
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Si te dicen que caí. (1989)
1990
Premi de Cinematografia de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Premis de Cinematografia de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Best Actress
Si te dicen que caí. (1989)
1990
TP de Oro
TP de Oro, Spain
Best Actress (Mejor Actriz)
El Lute (camina o revienta) (1987)
1988
ADIRCAE Award
ADIRCAE Awards
Best Performance (Mejor Interpretación)
El Lute (camina o revienta) (1987)
1988
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
El Lute (camina o revienta) (1987)
1987
Prize San Sebastián
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Best Actress
El Lute (camina o revienta) (1987)
1986
ADIRCAE Award
ADIRCAE Awards
Best Performer (Mejor Intérprete)
Padre nuestro (1985)
1986
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
L'addition (1984)
1986
Special Award
Premis de Cinematografia de la Generalitat de Catalunya
1985
Sant Jordi
Sant Jordi Awards
Best Spanish Actress (Mejor Actriz Española)
La noche más hermosa (1984)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Iris Award
Atv Awards, Spain
Best Actress (Mejor Actriz)
Sin identidad (2014)
2012
Award of the Spanish Actors Union
Spanish Actors Union
Television: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario TV - Categoría Femenina)
Hospital Central (2000)
2005
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto)
El 7º día (2004)
2002
Audience Award
European Film Awards
Best European Actress
Sin noticias de Dios (2001)
2002
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Sin noticias de Dios (2001)
2002
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal)
Sin noticias de Dios (2001)
2002
Award of the Spanish Actors Union
Spanish Actors Union
Film: Lead Performance (Protagonista Cine)
Sin noticias de Dios (2001)
2000
Edda Award
Edda Awards, Iceland
Actress of the Year (Leikkona ársins í aðalhlutverki)
101 Reykjavík (2000)
1996
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995)
1994
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Intruso (1993)
1992
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Amantes (1991)
1992
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal)
Amantes (1991)
1992
TP de Oro
TP de Oro, Spain
Best Actress (Mejor Actriz)
Los jinetes del alba (1990)
1991
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Átame! (1989)
1991
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal)
Átame! (1989)
1990
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista)
Si te dicen que caí. (1989)
1989
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Baton Rouge (1988)
1989
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal)
Baton Rouge (1988)
1988
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal)
El Lute (camina o revienta) (1987)
1987
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Tiempo de silencio (1986)
1987
Goya
Goya Awards
Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal)
Tiempo de silencio (1986)
1986
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best TV Performer (Mejor intérprete de televisión)
La huella del crimen (1985)
1985
César
César Awards, France
Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle)
L'addition (1984)
1985
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine)
Las bicicletas son para el verano (1984)
1984
César
César Awards, France
Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle)