Verónica Echegui
| Verónica Echegui | |
|---|---|
 Verónica Echegui with actors Mark Waschke (left) and Teun Luijkx | |
| Born |
Verónica Fernández Echegaray 16 June 1983 Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | Royal Dramatic Arts School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Verónica Fernández Echegaray (born 16 June 1983), professionally known as Verónica Echegui, is a Spanish actress. She has, so far, 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 for Kathmandu Lullaby. At the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, Echegui was one of ten young European actors honoured with the Shooting Stars Award.
Personal and media life
Echegui is fluent in Spanish and English. She was trained at the Royal Dramatic Arts School.[1] Echegui 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') of the city of 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 |
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
- ↑ "Verónica Echegui". Shooting Stars Awards. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ Wilde, Jon (26 April 2011). "Veronica E & Me". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 2 May 2012.