Rosa Maria Sardà facts for kids

Rosa María Sardà i Támaro (born July 30, 1941 – died June 11, 2020) was a famous Spanish actress. She was known for her amazing work in theater, which made her one of the top actresses in Spain.

Early Life and Beginnings

Rosa María Sardà was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1941. She grew up in the Sant Andreu area of the city. This is where she first started acting in plays as a hobby. She was the older sister of a well-known journalist and writer, Xavier Sardà.

A Career in Acting

Rosa María Sardà taught herself how to act. She started in amateur theater groups in her hometown, Horta.

First Professional Steps

In 1962, she became a professional actress. She joined a theater company and performed in a play called Cena de matrimonios. After that, she worked with other theater groups, gaining more experience. In the 1970s, she starred in many important plays, like The House of Bernarda Alba.

Moving to TV and Movies

Rosa María Sardà also started working in television. In 1975, she appeared in a TV show called Una vella, coneguda olor. Later, in 1979, she hosted her own program, Festa amb Rosa Maria Sardà.

She began her film career in 1981 with the movie El vicari d'Olot. In the 1980s, she hosted another popular TV show called Ahí te quiero ver.

Later Success and Awards

In 2001, Rosa María Sardà starred in the movie No Shame. For this role, she won a Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress. The Goya Awards are like the Oscars in Spain. The next year, she acted in the comedy My Mother Likes Women. In 2005, she was in the TV series Abuela de verano, where her son, Pol Mainat, also acted.

Rosa María Sardà received many honors for her work:

• In 2010, she was given a Gold Medal by the Spanish Film Academy.
• In 2016, she won the Feroz de Honor award, which is a special lifetime achievement award.
• She was supposed to receive the Fotogramas de Plata award in 2020, but the event was canceled.

She also hosted the Goya Awards ceremony three times. Many people, including critic Javier Zurro, thought she was the best host the awards ever had.

Personal Life and Beliefs

Rosa María Sardà was married to Josep Maria Mainat, who was part of a comedy group called La Trinca. They had a son named Pol Mainat in 1975, who also became an actor. Rosa María and Josep Maria later divorced around 2002.

Rosa María Sardà cared deeply about politics and society. She described herself as someone who strongly believed in a republic, a federal system, and socialist ideas. In 2017, she returned her Creu de Sant Jordi award. This is one of the highest honors given by the government of Catalonia. She returned it because she disagreed with the Catalan independence movement and also due to concerns about a former Catalan president.

In 2014, Rosa María Sardà was diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of cancer. She took a break from acting because of her illness. She passed away from the disease on June 11, 2020, in Barcelona, at the age of 78.

Selected Films

Rosa María Sardà acted in many movies. Here are some of them:

Notable Theatre Works

Rosa María Sardà had a very active career in theater, both as an actress and a director.

As an Actress

• 1964: Los cinco minutos de Margot
• 1976: Roses roges per a mi
• 1978: Tot esperant Godot
• 1982: Duet per a un sol violí
• 1985: Mare Coratge
• 2009: La casa de Bernarda Alba
• 2012: Dubte

As a Director

• 1989: Ai carai
• 1994: Shirley Valentine
• 1996: El visitant

Awards and Honors

Rosa María Sardà received many awards throughout her career:

See also

In Spanish: Rosa María Sardà para niños