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Verónica Echegui, Acclaimed Spanish Actor and Filmmaker, Dies at 42 in Madrid

Spanish media citing family sources confirmed her death after an illness at a Madrid hospital.

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Overview

  • Spanish outlets, including TVE, reported the news citing sources close to her family, with the 12 de Octubre hospital identified as the place of death.
  • Echegui’s breakthrough came in 2006 with Bigas Luna’s Yo soy la Juani, which launched her as a leading presence in Spanish cinema.
  • She earned multiple Goya nominations for roles in El patio de mi cárcel (2008) and Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo (2011), and later won a 2022 Goya for directing the short Tótem loba.
  • Recent screen work included the political thriller Justicia artificial (2024) and television series such as Intimidad (2022) and Los pacientes del doctor García (2023).
  • Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, posted condolences on X, praising her talent and humility and noting her four Goya nominations.