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Biography
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.
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 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.
Personal life
Sánchez was born Verónica Sánchez Calderón on July 1, 1977 in Seville, Spain.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Los Serrano | Eva Capdevilla Gómez | (TV Series) (2003–05) |
| Al sur de Granada | Juliana | Nominated — ACE Award for Best Actress Nominated — Goya Award for Best New Actress | |
| 2004 | Mirados | Verónica | |
| El año de la garrapata | Ana | ||
| 2005 | El Calentito | Sara | |
| Camarón | La Chispa | Nominated — Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Los 2 lados de la cama | Marta | ||
| 2006 | Génesis: en la mente del asesino | Lola Casado | (TV Series) |
| Mia Sarah | Marina | ||
| 2007 | Las 13 rosas | Julia | |
| Zenitarm | Laura Arroyo | ||
| 2009 | Gordos | Paula | Nominated — Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 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 | Nominated |
| Goya Award | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| Spanish Actors Union Award | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Goya Award | Best Supporting Actress | Camarón | Nominated |
| 2006 | Cinema Writers Circle Award | Best Actress | Mia Sarah | Nominated |
| 2009 | Goya Award | Best Supporting Actress | Gordos | Nominated |
| Spanish Actors Union Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won |