Karla Sofía Gascón
Karla Sofía Gascón | |
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| Born | 31 March 1972 Alcobendas, Spain |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Karla Sofía Gascón (born 31 March 1972) is a Spanish actress.[1] She appeared in a number of telenovelas and films including El Señor de los Cielos (2013) and The Noble Family (2013). In 2024, she became the first trans performer to win an acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival when she shared the Best Actress Award with her co-stars from Emilia Pérez, in which she played the title character.
Career[edit]
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Born in Alcobendas in 1972, Gascón appeared in Spanish daily soap opera El súper.[2] She appeared in a number of telenovelas and films including El Señor de los Cielos[3] and The Noble Family.[1]
In 2024, she starred as the title character in Jacques Audiard's musical crime comedy film Emilia Pérez, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Gascón went on to win the festival's Best Actress prize, shared jointly with her costars Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz and Zoe Saldaña, and became the first trans performer to win an acting prize at Cannes.[4]
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Noble Family | Peter / Pedro Pintado | |
| 2024 | Emilia Pérez | Emilia Pérez |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rebelde | Lourdes | |
| 2014 | El Señor de los Cielos | Iñaki Izarrieta | |
| 2014-2015 | Hasta el fin del mundo | ||
| 2010-2011 | Llena de amor | ||
| 2009-2010 | Corazón salvaje |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | Emilia Pérez | Won | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Actor transgénero de "Nosotros los Nobles" sigue viviendo con su esposa". Telemundo (in Spanish). 31 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "Quién es Karla Sofía Gascón, la actriz española premiada en Cannes: su trayectoria, su transición y madre de una niña". ABC. 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Gascón, estrella de 'El señor de los cielos', emite grave denuncia". La República (in Spanish). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ a b "Sean Baker's "Anora" wins Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top honor". CBS News. 25 May 2024.
Gascón, who accepted the award, is the first trans actor to win a major prize at Cannes.
External links[edit]
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