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Verónica Echegui, Spanish Actress and Goya-Winning Director, Dies at 42

Her death was confirmed by Spain’s actors’ union after a private illness that media report was cancer.

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La actriz española desarrolló una prolífica carrera en cine y televisión, con reconocimiento internacional y un Premio Goya (Archivo).
Verónica Echegui falleció a los 42 años. Pocos sabían de su enfermedad.

Overview

  • She died on August 24 in Madrid after recent hospitalization at Hospital 12 de Octubre, according to Spanish media reports.
  • Outlets citing El País report the cause was cancer, and no specific medical details have been made public.
  • Echegui broke through in 2006 with Yo soy la Juani, earned multiple Goya nominations, and won the 2022 Goya for the short Tótem loba as director.
  • Her most recent screen work was the 2025 Apple TV+ series A muerte.
  • Condolences poured in from across Spain’s film community and public figures, including Antonio Banderas, the Academy of Cinema, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.