Profile of Carmen Maura on Famous Like Me

Carmen Maura Biography.

Descendant of the conservative Spanish politician 'Antonio Maura' she lead an art gallery and appeared in various roles in night- clubs. With Tigres de papel (1977) she had her first successful appearance on the movie screen and thereafter she worked at the theatre, the movies and in TV productions. Although she played dramatic roles, too, her most important genre has always been the comedy, e.g. Sal gorda (1984), Sé infiel y no mires con quién (1985) or Tata mía (1986) Regularly she worked with the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar from the film Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980) until Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988) for which she was awarded the European Film Award "Felix" as best actress.

Filmography:

Volver (2006) (filming) .... Abuela Irene

Free Zone (2005) .... Mrs. Breitberg

Reinas (2005) .... Magda

Entre vivir y soñar (2004) .... Ana

Al otro lado (2004)

Promesa, La (2004) .... Celia

25 degrés en hiver (2004) .... Abuelita ... aka Зимняя жара (Russia) ... aka 25 Degrees in Winter (International: English title) ... aka 25° en hiver (France: video title)

Mentir un peu (2004) (TV)

Arroz y tartana (2003) (TV) .... Doña Manuela de Fora

Pacte du silence, Le (2003) .... Mère Emmanuelle

Ventre de Juliette, Le (2003) .... Julia ... aka Vientre de Juliette, El (Spain)

800 balas (2002) .... Laura ... aka 800 Bullets (International: English title)

Valentín (2002/I) .... Abuela ... aka Valentin (International: English title) (Italy) (Netherlands) (USA) ... aka Sueño de Valentín, El (Spain)

Assassini dei giorni di festa (2002) .... Illuminata ... aka Ángeles de negro (Spain) ... aka Killers on Holiday (International: English title)

Clara y Elena (2001) .... Elena

Arregui, la noticia del día (2001) .... Isabel

Palo, El (2001) .... Maite ... aka The Hold-Up (International: English title)

Apagón, El (2001)

Comunidad, La (2000) .... Julia ... aka Common Wealth (UK)

Harem de Mme Osmane, Le (2000) .... Madame Osmane ... aka Harén de Madame Osmane, El (Spain) ... aka Harem of Madame Osmane (International: English title)

Carretera y manta (2000) .... Concha ... aka To the End of the Road (Europe: English title)

Une mère en colère (2000) (TV) .... Rosa

"Famosos y familia" (1999) TV Series

Superlove (1999) .... Teresa

Lisboa (1999) .... Berta ... aka Lisbon (Canada: English title)

Cometa, El (1999) .... Lupe ... aka The Comet (Mexico) (USA) ... aka Année de la comète, L' (France)

Entusiasmo, El (1998) .... Maria ... aka Enthousiasme, L' (France) ... aka Enthusiasm (Canada: English title)

Alice et Martin (1998) .... Jeanine Sauvagnac ... aka Alice and Martin (USA: literal English title) ... aka Alice y Martin (Spain)

Elles (1997) .... Linda ... aka Elas (Portugal) ... aka Women (Singapore: English title: festival title)

Alliance cherche doigt (1997) .... Geneviève Lechat

Tortilla y cinema (1997) .... Carmen Maura, the movie star

Vivir después (1997)

Amores que matan (1996) .... Consuelo

Bonheur est dans le pré, Le (1995) .... Dolores Thivart ... aka Happiness Is in the Field (USA)

Palomo cojo, El (1995) .... Tía Victoria ... aka The Lame Pigeon (International: English title)

Parella de tres (1995) .... Ana ... aka Pareja de tres, Una (Spain: Castilian title)

Rey del río, El (1995) .... Carmen

Cómo ser infeliz y disfrutarlo (1994) .... Carmen ... aka How to Be Miserable and Enjoy It (USA)

Sombras en una batalla (1993) .... Ana ... aka Shadows in a Conflict

Louis, enfant roi (1993) .... Anne d'Autriche ... aka Louis, the Child King

Reina anónima, La (1992) .... Ana Luz ... aka The Anonymous Queen

Sur la terre comme au ciel (1992) .... Maria Garcia ... aka Between Heaven and Earth ... aka Entre el cielo y la tierra (Spain) ... aka In Heaven as on Earth

Chatarra (1991) .... Zabú

Cómo ser mujer y no morir en el intento (1991) .... Carmen ... aka How to Be a Woman and Not Die Trying ... aka How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt

¡Ay, Carmela! (1990) .... Carmela

Mieux vaut courir (1989) (TV) .... Anna

Bâton rouge (1988) .... Isabel Harris

Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988) .... Pepa Marcos ... aka Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (USA)

2.30 A.M. (1988)

Ley del deseo, La (1987) .... Tina Quintero ... aka Law of Desire (USA)

Tata mía (1986) .... Elvira ... aka Dear Nanny (International: English title) ... aka My Dear Nanny (International: English title: informal literal title)

Delirios de amor (1986)

Matador (1986) .... Julia ... aka Matador (USA) ... aka The Bullfighter (literal English title)

Sé infiel y no mires con quién (1985) .... Carmen ... aka Be Wanton and Tread No Shame (International: English title: informal literal title)

Extramuros (1985) .... Sister Ana ... aka Beyond the Walls

¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto!! (1984) .... Gloria ... aka What Have I Done to Deserve This? (USA)

Sal gorda (1984) .... TV hostess ... aka Coarse Salt (International: English title) ... aka Rock Salt (International: English title)

Huella del crimen: El crimen de la calle Fuencarral, La (1984) (TV) .... Higinia Balaguer

Cid cabreador, El (1983) .... Jimena

Entre tinieblas (1983) .... Sor Perdida ... aka Dark Habits ... aka Dark Hideout

Femenino singular (1982)

Chi trova un amico, trova un tesoro (1981) ... aka A Friend Is a Treasure (International: English title) ... aka Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

Gary Cooper, que estás en los cielos (1980) .... Begoña ... aka Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven

Hombre de moda, El (1980) .... Carmen ... aka Man of Fashion (International: English title)

Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980) .... Pepi ... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom ... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom (International: English title) ... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls on the Heap ... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom and the Other Girls

Aquella casa en las afueras (1980) ... aka That House in the Outskirts

Mano negra, La (1980) ... aka The Black Hand (International: English title)

Café, amor y estereofonía (1979)

Tal vez mañana... (1979)

Ojos vendados, Los (1978) ... aka Blindfolded Eyes (International: English title) ... aka Yeux bandés, Les (France)

De fresa, limón y menta (1978) ... aka Strawberry, Lemon and Mint (International: English title)

Folle... folle... fólleme Tim! (1978)

Menos mi madre y mi hermana (1978)

Mi blanca Varsovia (1978)

¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste? (1978) .... Rosa ... aka What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

Tigres de papel (1977) .... Carmen ... aka Paper Tigers

Libro del buen amor II, El (1976) ... aka The Book of Good Love 2 (International: English title)

Mujer es cosa de hombres, La (1976) Ir por lana (1976)

Pareja como las demás, Una (1976)

Petición, La (1976) .... Chica ... aka The Request (International: English title)

Pomporrutas imperiales (1976)

Leonor (1975) ... aka Léonor (France)

Love feroz, El (1975) ... aka Love feroz o Cuando los hijos juegan al amor, El (Spain: complete title)

Encadenada, La (1975) ... aka A Diary of a Murderess (International: English title) ... aka Diary of an Erotic Mistress ... aka Diary of an Erotic Murderess ... aka Perversione (Italy)

Vida íntima de un seductor cínico (1975)

"Suspiros de España" (1974) TV Series .... Almudena

Don Juan (1974) .... Doña Inés

Tanata (1974)

Casto varón español, Un (1973)

Asesino está entre los trece, El (1973)

Hombre oculto, El (1971) ... aka The Man In Hiding (International: English title) Mantis (1971)

Espíritu, El (1969)

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