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Verónica Fernández Echegaray
16 June 1983 Madrid, Spain
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Verónica Fernández Echegaray (born on June 16, 1983), known as Verónica Echegui, is a talented Spanish actress and director. She first appeared in movies in 2006 in the film My Name Is Juani. Since then, she has acted in many films like My Prison Yard (2008), Kathmandu Lullaby (2012), and Family United (2013).
Verónica has also starred in popular TV shows. These include Fortitude (2015-2017) and Intimacy (2022).
In 2020, Verónica Echegui directed her first short film, Tótem Loba. This film was a big success! It won the Best Short Film award at the Goya Awards in 2022.
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Verónica Echegui's Early Life
Verónica Fernández Echegaray was born in Madrid, Spain, on June 16, 1983. Her father was a lawyer, and her mother worked for the government. When she was eight years old, Verónica dreamed of becoming an actress. Her parents hoped she would choose a more traditional job.
However, Verónica followed her heart. She moved to London to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. While she was studying, she also worked as a waitress.
Verónica Echegui's Acting Career
Verónica Echegui got her first big role in the movie My Name Is Juani. She played Juani, an 18-year-old girl who moves to Madrid to become an actress. For this role, Verónica was nominated for a Goya Award for Best New Actress. In 2009, she was chosen as one of the top ten new European actors for the Shooting Stars Award.
In 2009, Verónica also appeared in the British film Bunny and the Bull. She played a waitress in this funny and unusual road trip movie. She acted alongside famous British comedians like Noel Fielding.
In 2012, a film critic named Craig Mathieson praised Verónica's acting. He mentioned her roles in different movies. In Six Points About Emma, she played a confident blind woman. In Half of Oscar, she was a quiet sister. And in Kathmandu Lullaby, she played a passionate teacher helping children in Nepal.
In 2020, Verónica starred in the musical comedy My Heart Goes Boom!. She played a character named Amparo. Her performance earned her another Goya nomination. In the same year, she won the Gaudí Award for Best Actress for her role in The Offering.
Also in 2020, Verónica played Norma, a tough police officer, in the movie Unknown Origins. In 2021, her short film Tótem loba won the Goya Award for Best Fictional Short Film. This was a big achievement for her as a director!
In 2025, Verónica Echegui starred in the TV series Love You To Death.
Verónica Echegui's Personal Life
Verónica Echegui is very good at languages. She can speak Spanish, Italian, and English fluently.
Verónica Echegui's Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference(s) |
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| 2006 | Yo soy la Juani (My Name Is Juani) | Juani | ||
| 2007 | El menor de los males (The Lesser Evil) | Vanesa | ||
| Tocar el cielo (Touch the Sky) | Elena | |||
| 2008 | 8 citas (8 Dates) | Vane | ||
| El patio de mi cárcel (My Prison Yard) | Isa | |||
| La casa de mi padre | Sara | |||
| 2009 | Bunny and the Bull | Eloisa | ||
| 2010 | La mitad de Óscar (Half of Oscar) | María | ||
| 2011 | Verbo | Medussa | ||
| Seis puntos sobre Emma (Six Points About Emma) | Emma | |||
| 2012 | Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo (Kathmandu Lullaby) | Laia | ||
| The Cold Light of Day | Lucia | |||
| 2013 | &ME | Edurne | ||
| La gran familia española (Family United) | Cris | |||
| 2014 | Kamikaze | Nancy | ||
| 2016 | Me estás matando, Susana (You're Killing Me Susana) | Susana | ||
| No culpes al karma de lo que te pasa por gilipollas (Don't Blame the Karma for Being an Idiot) | Sara | |||
| 2017 | La niebla y la doncella (The Mist and the Maiden) | Ruth Anglada | ||
| Lasciati andare (Let Yourself Go) | Claudia | |||
| The Hunter's Prayer | Dani | |||
| 2019 | Orígenes secretos (Unknown Origins) | Norma | ||
| 2020 | L'ofrena (The Offering) | Rita | ||
| Explota explota (My Heart Goes Boom!) | Amparo | Character features a Murcian Spanish accent | ||
| 2021 | Donde caben dos (More the Merrier) | Ana | ||
| 2022 | Book of Love | Maria Rodríguez | ||
| Historias para no contar (Stories Not to Be Told) | Sofía | |||
| Objetos (Lost & Found) | Helena | |||
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Yo no soy esa | Susana | ||
| Justicia artificial (Artificial Justice) | Carmen Costa |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference(s) |
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| 2003 | Una nueva vida | Ana | 3 episodes | |
| 2003 | Paco y Veva | Isa | 18 episodes | |
| 2007 | Un difunto, seis mujeres y un taller | Marta | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Cuéntame cómo pasó | Cristina | 1 episode | |
| 2015–17 | Fortitude | Elena Ledesma | 19 episodes | |
| 2017 | Apaches | Carol | ||
| 2018 | Trust | Luciana | Miniseries | |
| 2020 | 3 Caminos | Raquel | 6 episodes | |
| 2022 | Intimidad (Intimacy) | Ane | 8 episodes | |
| 2023 | Los pacientes del doctor García (The Patients of Dr. García) | Amparo Priego | ||
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A muerte (Love You to Death) | Marta |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Reference(s) |
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| 2007 | CEC Medals | Best Newcomer | My Name Is Juani | Nominated | |
| Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |||
| Sant Jordi Awards | Best Spanish Actress | Won | |||
| Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |||
| 10th Málaga Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | The Lesser Evil | Won | ||
| 2009 | CEC Medals | Best Actress | My Prison Yard | Nominated | |
| Goya Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | 4th Gaudí Awards | Best Actress | Kathmandu Lullaby | Won | |
| Goya Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Family United | Nominated | |
| Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress | My Heart Goes Boom! | Won | |
| Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Gaudí Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Offering | Won | ||
| 2022 | 36th Goya Awards | Best Fictional Short Film | Tótem Loba | Won | |
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Platino Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | Intimacy | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Verónica Echegui para niños
