Anecdotes

In 2013 she was diagnosed with lung cancer. As a result of the treatment, she was left completely blind. Despite that she managed to act in one last play the very next year. The whole process was captured in an upcoming documentary.

Sister of actor and journalist Queco Novell.

Partner is novelist Eduardo Mendoza.

Honorary Member of the Catalan Film Academy. (2014)

Close friend of producers Isona Passola and Anna Rosa Cisquella. They met in acting school.