Chus Lampreave facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chus Lampreave
Born	María Jesús Lampreave Pérez (1930-12-11)11 December 1930 Madrid, Spain
Died	4 April 2016(2016-04-04) (aged 85) Almería, Spain
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1958–2012
Notable work	Volver Belle Époque

María Jesús Lampreave Pérez (born December 11, 1930 – died April 4, 2016), known as Chus Lampreave, was a famous Spanish actress. She acted in over 70 movies! Many people around the world know her from the films made by Pedro Almodóvar. She was especially good at playing interesting and funny characters.

Chus Lampreave's Acting Journey

How Chus Lampreave Started Acting

Chus Lampreave was born in Madrid, Spain. She first wanted to be a painter. She even studied art at a famous school called the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. After that, she worked as an illustrator, drawing pictures for a publishing company.

Becoming an actress was not her original plan. However, a director named Jaime de Armiñán discovered her talent. She began appearing in movies in 1959.

Working with Pedro Almodóvar

Chus Lampreave worked with the famous director Pedro Almodóvar many times. Her first movie with him was Entre tinieblas in 1983. She acted in eight of his films in total!

Pedro Almodóvar often used the same actresses in his movies. These actresses are sometimes called the "". Chus was one of them.

Becoming a Beloved Supporting Actress

Chus Lampreave was known as Spain's most popular supporting actress. This means she often played important roles, but not the main character. She was famous for playing older ladies, often funny family members. These characters usually wore very thick glasses!

People loved her for the humor and kindness she brought to her roles. She made her characters feel real and special.

One of her last jobs was appearing in commercials for a sausage company called Campofrío.

About Chus Lampreave's Life

Chus Lampreave got married in 1960. She had a son who became a biologist. She also had a daughter who sadly passed away in the 1990s.

In her later years, she lived quietly away from the public eye. She spent her last years in Almería, a city in the south of Spain. Chus Lampreave passed away in 2016 when she was 85 years old.

Movies Chus Lampreave Acted In

TV Shows Chus Lampreave Appeared In

• Lo+Plus (1997)
• Hermanas (1998)

Awards Chus Lampreave Won

Chus Lampreave won many awards for her acting. Here are some of the most important ones:

• Premio Goya (1992) - This is like the Academy Awards (Oscars) in Spain!
• Fotogramas de Plata (2005)
• Spanish Actors Union Awards (2006)
• Cannes Film Festival (2006): Best actress for her role in Volver. She shared this award with the other female actors in the movie.

Detailed List of Awards and Nominations

Cannes Film Festival Awards

Goya Awards

Fotogramas de Plata Awards

Spanish Actors Union Awards

Other Important Awards

• Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, 2001. This is a special award from the Spanish government for people who have done great things in the arts.