Verónica Sánchez
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Verónica Sánchez Calderón (born 1 July 1977) is a Spanish
actress. She made her debut in theatre in 1996, and came to media attention as Eva Capdevila in the Telecinco
series Los Serrano
in 2003. Sánchez has since developed a successful film career. So far, she has earned three Goya Award nominations, for Al sur de Granada
, Camarón
and Gordos, and an ACE Award nomination for Al sur de Granada.
She became famous as Eva Capdevilla in television series Los Serrano
in 2003. At Los Serrano filming set, she met Fran Perea
, and they dated for three years. In 2003, she also acted in film Al sur de Granada
. For this role, she received ACE, Spanish Actors Union and Goya
nominations.
In 2005, Sanchez left Los Serrano. She acted in the film Camarón
and received Goya nomination
. She also acted in 2005 films
El Calentito and Los 2 lados de la cama.
In 2006, she was nominated by Cinema Writers Circle Awards for her role in smash film hit Mia Sarah. She also made the appearance in the 1st episode of television series Génesis: en la mente del asesino.
2007 was very successful for her. She portrayed one of the lead roles in Goya nominated
film 13 Roses and Zenitram.
, Spain
.
She dated Spanish
singer and actor
Fran Perea
from 2003 to 2006. When she arrived in Madrid
in early 2000s, she lived with her friend, actor Félix Gómez for a while.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
actress. She made her debut in theatre in 1996, and came to media attention as Eva Capdevila in the Telecinco
Telecinco
Telecinco is a Spanish commercial television channel operated by Mediaset España. Launched in 1990 as Tele 5, it was the fifth of the national terrestrial television channels. In 1997, Tele 5 was rebranded as Telecinco, dropping the flower logo seen in other Mediaset channel...
series Los Serrano
Los Serrano
Los Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid...
in 2003. Sánchez has since developed a successful film career. So far, she has earned three Goya Award nominations, for Al sur de Granada
Al sur de Granada
Al sur de Granada is a 2003 film written and directed by Fernando Colomo, based on the book by Gerald Brenan...
, Camarón
Camarón
Camarón is the Spanish word for shrimp. In English it commonly refers to:* Camarón de la Isla, Andalusian Flamenco singer.* Battle of Camarón, part of the French intervention in Mexico...
and Gordos, and an ACE Award nomination for Al sur de Granada.
Career
Sánchez left her studies of Science in order to study Dramatic Art. From 1996 to 2002, she acted in theater. One of her most successful theater shows was Blood Wedding in 2002.She became famous as Eva Capdevilla in television series Los Serrano
Los Serrano
Los Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid...
in 2003. At Los Serrano filming set, she met Fran Perea
Fran Perea
Francisco Manuel Perea Bilbao , professionally known as Fran Perea, is a Spanish actor and singer.-Career:...
, and they dated for three years. In 2003, she also acted in film Al sur de Granada
Al sur de Granada
Al sur de Granada is a 2003 film written and directed by Fernando Colomo, based on the book by Gerald Brenan...
. For this role, she received ACE, Spanish Actors Union and Goya
Goya Awards
The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards....
nominations.
In 2005, Sanchez left Los Serrano. She acted in the film Camarón
Camarón
Camarón is the Spanish word for shrimp. In English it commonly refers to:* Camarón de la Isla, Andalusian Flamenco singer.* Battle of Camarón, part of the French intervention in Mexico...
and received Goya nomination
Goya Awards
The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards....
. She also acted in 2005 films
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
El Calentito and Los 2 lados de la cama.
In 2006, she was nominated by Cinema Writers Circle Awards for her role in smash film hit Mia Sarah. She also made the appearance in the 1st episode of television series Génesis: en la mente del asesino.
2007 was very successful for her. She portrayed one of the lead roles in Goya nominated
Goya Awards
The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards....
film 13 Roses and Zenitram.
Private life
Sánchez was born Verónica Sánchez Calderón on July 1, 1977 in SevilleSeville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
She dated Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
singer and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Fran Perea
Fran Perea
Francisco Manuel Perea Bilbao , professionally known as Fran Perea, is a Spanish actor and singer.-Career:...
from 2003 to 2006. When she arrived in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
in early 2000s, she lived with her friend, actor Félix Gómez for a while.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Los Serrano Los Serrano Los Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid... |
Eva Capdevilla Gómez | (TV Series) (2003–05) |
| Al sur de Granada Al sur de Granada Al sur de Granada is a 2003 film written and directed by Fernando Colomo, based on the book by Gerald Brenan... |
Juliana | Nominated — ACE Award for Best Actress Nominated — Goya Award for Best New Actress Goya Awards The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards.... |
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| 2004 | Mirados | Verónica | |
| El año de la garrapata | Ana | ||
| 2005 | El Calentito | Sara | |
| Camarón Camarón Camarón is the Spanish word for shrimp. In English it commonly refers to:* Camarón de la Isla, Andalusian Flamenco singer.* Battle of Camarón, part of the French intervention in Mexico... |
La Chispa | Nominated — Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress The Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards.... |
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| Los 2 lados de la cama The Other Side of the Bed The Other Side of the Bed a.k.a. The Wrong Side of the Bed is a 2002 film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro.-Main cast:*Ernesto Alterio – Javier*Paz Vega – Sonia... |
Marta | ||
| 2006 | Génesis: en la mente del asesino | Lola Casado | (TV Series) |
| Mia Sarah | Marina | ||
| 2007 | Las 13 rosas Las 13 rosas Las 13 Rosas is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro. It stars Pilar Lopez de Ayala, Verónica Sánchez and Marta Etura... |
Julia | |
| Zenitarm | Laura Arroyo | ||
| 2009 | Gordos | Paula | Nominated — Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress The Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards.... |
| La moneda | Guille's mother |
Theatre roles
- Un espíritu burlón de Noel Coward (1996)
- Tierra (1997)
- Lorca e Escena (1998)
- El Zapatito Mágico (1999)
- Fin (1999)
- Don Juan en los ruedos de Salvador Távora (2001)
- Bodas de sangre (2002)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ACE Award | Best Actress | Al sur de Granada Al sur de Granada Al sur de Granada is a 2003 film written and directed by Fernando Colomo, based on the book by Gerald Brenan... |
|
| Goya Award | Best New Actress | |||
| Spanish Actors Union Award | Best New Actress | |||
| 2005 | Goya Award | Best Supporting Actress Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress The Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards.... |
Camarón Camarón Camarón is the Spanish word for shrimp. In English it commonly refers to:* Camarón de la Isla, Andalusian Flamenco singer.* Battle of Camarón, part of the French intervention in Mexico... |
|
| 2006 | Cinema Writers Circle Award | Best Actress | Mia Sarah | |
| 2009 | Goya Award | Best Supporting Actress | Gordos | |
| Spanish Actors Union Award | Best Supporting Actress |
External links
- Verónica Sánchez at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...