Verónica Echegui

Verónica Echegui

Echegui with Mark Waschke and Teun Luijkx.
Born Verónica Fernández Echegaray
(1983-06-16) 16 June 1983
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Actress
Years active 2003–present

Verónica Fernández Echegaray (born 16 June 1983), known professionally as Verónica Echegui, is a Spanish actress.

Echegui has been nominated for three Goya Awards in two categories: Best New Actress for My Name Is Juani, and Best Actress for My Prison Yard and Kathmandu Lullaby. At the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, she was one of ten young European actors honoured with the Shooting Stars Award.

Early life

Echegui was born in Madrid. She trained at the Royal Dramatic Arts School.[1]

Personal life

Echegui is fluent in Spanish and English. She has been compared to Penélope Cruz for both her looks and her talent.[2] A photo of her by photographer Jorge Fuembuena has been selected to be the official poster of the 23rd Festival of the Spanish Cinema (in French '23ème festival du cinéma espagnol') in Nantes, France.

Filmography

Title Original Title Year Role Notes
A New Life Una nueva vida 2003 Ana TV series; 3 episodes
Closeyes Cerrojos 2004 Sandra Short film
Paco and Veva Paco y Veva 2003 Isa TV series
The White Album El álbum blanco 2005 Verónica Short film
Line 57 Línea 57 2006 Natalia Short film
My Name Is Juani Yo soy la Juani 2006 Juani Barcelona Film Award for Best Actress
Milan International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
Sant Jordi Award for Best Spanish Actress
Nominated—Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Newcomer
Nominated—Goya Award for Best New Actress
One Dead, Six Women and a Workshop Un difunto, seis mujeres y un taller 2007 Marta TV film
The Least of the Bad El menor de los males 2007 Vanesa Málaga Spanish Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
Touch the Sky Tocar el cielo 2007 Elena
8 Dates 8 citas 2008 Vane
My Prison Yard El patio de mi cárcel 2008 Isa Nominated—Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Goya Award for Best Actress
Black Listed La casa de mi padre 2008 Sara
Bunny and the Bull N/A 2009 Eloisa
Half of Oscar La mitad de Óscar 2010 María
Loloveyoyou Tetequiquiero 2010 Woman Short film
Verb Verbo 2011 Medussa
Six Points on Emma Seis puntos sobre Emma 2011 Emma
Kathmandu Lullaby Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo 2011 Laia Gaudí Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated—Goya Award for Best Actress
The Cold Light of Day N/A 2012 Lucia Caldera
&Me N/A 2013 Edurne Pre–production
Kamikaze N/A 2014 Nancy
Hunter's Prayer N/A 2015 Dani
Fortitude N/A 2015 Elena Ledesma
"No culpes al karma de lo que te pasa por gilipollas" N/A 2016 Sara

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated Work Result
Barcelona Film Awards 2006 Best Actress My Name Is Juani Won
Cinema Writers Circle Awards 2006 Best Newcomer My Name Is Juani Nominated
2008 Best Actress My Prison Yard Nominated
Gaudí Awards 2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Kathmandu Lullaby Won
Goya Awards 2006 Best New Actress My Name Is Juani Nominated
2006 Best Actress My Prison Yard Nominated
2011 Best Actress Kathmandu Lullaby Nominated
Milan International Film Festival Awards 2006 Best Actress My Name Is Juani Won
Málaga Spanish Film Festival Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actress The Least of the Bad Won
Sant Jordi Awards 2006 Best Spanish Actress My Name Is Juani Won
Shooting Stars Awards 2009 Shooting Star N/A Won
Spanish Actors Union Awards 2006 Best Newcomer My Name Is Juani Nominated

References

  1. "Verónica Echegui". Shooting Stars Awards. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. Wilde, Jon (26 April 2011). "Veronica E & Me". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 2 May 2012.

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