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Benedicta Sánchez
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Benedicta Sánchez in 2020
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Benedicta Sánchez Vila
24 October 1934 San Fiz de Paradela, Spain
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| Years active | 2019-present |
Benedicta Sánchez Vila was born on October 24, 1934, in San Fiz de Paradela, Lugo, Spain. She is a talented Spanish photographer and actress. She became well-known later in her life for her acting roles.
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Her Life Story
Early Life and Career
Benedicta Sánchez got married when she was 17 years old. She moved to Brazil with her husband. In Brazil, she worked in different jobs. She worked in a bar and as a bookseller. For 15 years, she was a photographer. She stopped working as a photographer in 1979. Benedicta also became a vegetarian at a young age, which was quite unusual at that time.
Becoming an Actress
In 2019, Benedicta Sánchez started her acting career. She played the main role in the movie Lo que arde. This film was directed by Óliver Laxe. The movie won an important award at the Cannes Film Festival. It received the Jury Prize in the Un certain regard section.
In 2020, when she was 84 years old, Benedicta won a big award. She received the Goya Award for Best New Actress. This made her the oldest actress to win in this category. She was the second oldest female performer to win a Goya award ever. Only Julieta Serrano was older, winning at 87 in the same year.
Public Appearances and Campaigns
Benedicta Sánchez has also been part of many public events. She was the official announcer for the 45th cheese festival in Arzúa. This town is in the province of A Coruña. She also helped ring in the year 2020 for TVG.
In 2020, she was the main star of an advertisement. This was for the fashion brand Adolfo Domínguez. She also took part in the Galicia volve campaign. This campaign was created by the Junta de Galicia. Its goal was to encourage tourism in the region after the COVID-19 crisis.
Awards and Recognitions
In 2019, Benedicta Sánchez received the Castelao Medal. This is a special award given by the Junta de Galicia. In 2019, all the people who received this award were women. Other winners included the canoeist María Teresa Portela Rivas. Also, the cardiologist Marisa Crespo Garrido and Jeanne Piccard were honored. The Federation of Redeiras Artesás de Galicia O Peirao also received the award.
That same year, she was nominated for another award. This was the CEC medal for best supporting actress. However, Greta Fernández won that award. Also in 2019, it was announced that a day care center would be named after her. This center is in O Corgo, the town where Benedicta Sánchez lives.
In 2020, she was named a "comendadora" of the cocido de Lalín. This happened during the 52nd edition of the Feria del cocido de Lalín. This celebration is a Festival of International Tourist Interest. Other people honored included the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida. Yosi Domínguez, the leader of the rock band Los Suaves, was also honored. In February 2020, the Provincial Council of Lugo honored Sánchez's work. A tribute took place in the Exhibition Hall of the Pazo de San Marcos.
In 2021, Sánchez was recognized again. This was during the 31st edition of the Galician of the Year Awards. These awards are given by El Correo Gallego.
See also
In Spanish: Benedicta Sánchez para niños
