Carmen Maura
Carmen Maura ( born September 15, 1945 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish actress. She was known primarily for her collaboration with director Pedro Almodóvar.
She is a descendant of the conservative Spanish politician Antonio Maura Montaner.
Life
During her studies she acted the first time as a theater actress. There, he worked as head of an art gallery and as a presenter for television. End of the 1960s she was first seen in short films. After minor roles in several television series and movies they had in Fernando Colomos comedy Paper Tiger in 1977 their first successful role. Although it took some dramatic roles, she celebrated in the 1980s, especially with comedies some success.
Work
In 1978, she began work with Pedro Almodovar. Almodóvar's films Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980 ), The Monastery of the Holy Madness (1983 ), What Have I deserved this? (1984) Matador (1986) and The Law of Desire (1987 ) followed. For the Oscar -nominated comedy Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown in 1988, where she starred alongside Antonio Banderas, she won the Goya and Felix. The Felix she won in 1991 for Carlos Saura's Ay Carmela! - Song of Freedom a second time. For the same role she also won her second Goya. The third Goya followed in 2001 for The Hughleys. For Pedro Almodóvar's Volver - return it when it was 21 Goya Awards the award for Best Supporting Actress and 2006, together with her film colleagues Penelope Cruz, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo and Chus Lampreave the Best Actor Award at the 59th International Film Festival in Cannes. In 2007, she was honored for her life's work with the Excellence Award at the Locarno Film Festival. 2012 followed for Maura's representation of a Spanish maid in Philippe Le Guays French film comedy Only for staff! (2010 ) is a César Award for Best Supporting Actress. 2013, it received a new award for lifetime achievement, the Donostia of the Festival of San Sebastián.