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Won the "Goya Award" (the Spanish equivalent of the Oscar) in 1989, 1991, 2001 and 2007.

Fluent in French and some English, but almost always does her interviews in her native Castellano (Spanish).

Great-grand-niece of the President of the Goverment of Spain Antonio Maura.

Her role as transsexual on La ley del deseo (1987) made her a gay icon.

Was originally offered the role of Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas's housemaid in The War of the Roses (1989) that was ultimately played by German actress Marianne Sägebrecht.

Headed an art gallery and performed in night-clubs before starting her acting career.

Filming a new Spanish adaptation of The Golden Girls (1985). (जुलाई 2010)

Mother, with Francisco, of Carmen and Pablo.

Has a granddaughter called Carla (b. 2003).

Had a brief affair with Fernando Colomo. They remain very good friends.

Her ex-husband, Francisco, is a lawyer.

Caused a stir with her anti-Catalan remarks while promoting Gente que viene y bah (2019), shot and produced in Catalonia. (2019)