Much loved in Spain, she had starred next to Toni Servillo in the film “Let yourself go”

25 August – 17:05 – MILAN

Mourning in the world of Spanish and international cinema. The actress Verónica Echegui She died at only 42 years of age due to a disease she has been suffering for some time. The news was disclosed by the Spanish press quoting sources close to the family of the actress who had been hospitalized for some time at the hospital 12 De October of Madridcity where she was born. No further details have been released on the disease and the causes of death.

Verónica Echegui died

Veronica Fernandez de Echegaray, this is her real name, was considered in Spain one of the most talented actresses of its generation. The fame had arrived in 2006 with the film Yo Soy La Juani dThe Bigas Luna, thanks to which he had also obtained the first of Four Goya prizes nominations received during his career. Among his interpretations most appreciated by criticism and the public are remembered in the films El patio de mi cárcel of 2008 e Katmandú, an Espejo en el cielo of 2011 that made her get two more nominations.

significant roles

In Italy we had the opportunity to appreciate Verónica Echegui In the role of a funny and nice personal trainer next to Toni Servillo in leave to go to Francesco Amato’s 2017. In 2020 the role of amparo in Dance dance (Explot Explota), Italian-Spanish musical comedy based on Raffaella Carrà’s songs, brought her the fourth candidacy for the Goya, in this case as a non-protagonist actress. Among the other significant roles of his career they also remember The house of objects, of 2022, a film by Jorge Amado in which he starred alongside Alvaro Death, the famous professor de The paper houseAnd Book of Love With Sam Clafin. Has been part of the cast of popular TV series such as Privacy – Intimidadminiseries released in 2022 on Netflix, e Dr. Garcia patientsalso available on Netflix. He recently starred in the series Love to diedistributed last February on Apple TV+ and in the film Justicia Artificial of 2024. He won a Goya prize in 2022 for the direction of the fiction short film Totem Loba.

The Spanish premier also published a message of condolence Pedro Sanchez: “He was an actress of great talent and humility that goes too young. My sincere embrace in this difficult moment for the whole family and friends”.



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