Carmen Maura

María del Carmen García Maura OAXS (born 15 September 1945) is a Spanish actress. In a career that has spanned six decades, Maura is best known for her collaborations with noted Spanish film directors Pedro Almodóvar and Álex de la Iglesia. Maura holds the record (with three) for most Goya Awards for Best Leading Actress than any other actress in the history of Spanish film. She also won a Cesar Award in 2013 and a Cannes Film Festival Award in 2006.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Maura.
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Carmen Maura

OAXS
Born
María del Carmen García Maura

(1945-09-15) 15 September 1945
Madrid, Spain
OccupationActress
Years active1969–present

Early life

Maura was born in Madrid to Salvador García Santa-Cruz and Carmen Maura Arenzana. Her great-grandfather was the Count of Fuente Nueva de Arenzana, who lived in the Palace of Arenzana in Madrid, currently the embassy of France. Her other great grandfather from her mother's side was the artist Bartolome Maura Montaner, brother of Antonio Maura, a former prime minister of Spain on five occasions and a noted orator.

Maura studied philosophy and literature at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. From 1964 to 1970, she was married to a lawyer, Francisco Forteza, with whom she has two children, Carmen and Pablo.

Career

Maura began her career as a cabaret singer. Maura's film career was launched in 1970 with an appearance in the film The Man in Hiding. This was followed by a major role in the 1977 film Tigres de papel. Although Maura has played dramatic roles, she is often noted for her comedic roles in films like Sal gorda (1984), Sé infiel y no mires con quién (1985) or Tata mía (1986).

Maura appeared in the first film by Pedro Almodóvar, Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón, in 1980. They went on to collaborate on five additional films in the 1980s, the last of which was Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), for which she was awarded the European Film Award "Felix" for best actress.

Maura and Almodóvar appeared to have had a falling out after Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.[1] They did not work together for over a decade, but joined forces again in 2006 for Volver. 'Volver' means 'Return' in Spanish, and one of the many returns the title alludes to is Maura's return to Almodovar's movies. The female cast of "Volver" won a collective prize for Best Actress at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

Maura also appeared in 800 Bullets where she played the mother of the boy who is the main character of the story. Kevin Severson is her son.

Maura is cited as a gay icon for the role of a transsexual she played in Almodóvar's Law of Desire,[3] strengthening her image as a strong woman who is never afraid to break through boundaries.

Maura has won more Goya Awards for Best Leading Actress than any other actress in the history of Spanish film.

She won the "Locarno Excellence Award" in 2007 for all her cinematographic career.

Maura has worked under the orders of major directors like Almodovar, Ford Coppola, Amos Gitai, Yasmina Reza, Alejandro Agresti, Carlos Saura, Étienne Chatiliez and Álex de la Iglesia.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleDirectorOther notes
1969El espírituBillyJuan Tamariz(Short)
1971El hombre ocultoBelénAlfonso Ungríabilled as Carmen G. Maura
MantisLuis Mamerto López-Tapia(Short)
1973 Un casto varón españolProfesora de MúsicaJaime de Armiñán
El asesino está entre los treceJavier Aguirre
1974 Don JuanDoña InésAntonio Mercero(Short)
TanataLuis Mamerto López-Tapia
1975 LeonorJuan Luis Buñuel
El love ferozMaría JoséJosé Luis García Sánchez(billed as Carmen G. Maura)
La encadenada (A Diary of a Murderess)NunManuel Mur Oti
Vida íntima de un seductor cínicoMujer de JorgeJavier Aguirre
1976 El libro de buen amor IIVirtuosaJaime Bayarri
La mujer es cosa de hombresManolitaJesús Yagüe
Una pareja como las demásMiguel Ángel Díez(Short)
Ir por lanaMiguel Ángel Díez(Short)
Pomporrutas imperialesFernando Colomo(Short)
La peticiónChica que se insinua a JuliánPilar Miró
1977Tigres de papelCarmen - ex-mujer de JuanFernando Colomo
1978 Los ojos vendadosCarlos Saura
De fresa, limón y mentaMiguel Ángel Díez
Folle... folle... fólleme Tim!Pedro Almodóvar
Mi blanca VarsoviaJavier Quintana(Short)
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?RosaFernando Colomo
Menos mi madre y mi hermanaJaime Villate(Short)
1979 Café, amor y estereofonía (Short)
Tal vez mañana... (Short)
1980 Gary Cooper, que estás en los cielosBegoñaPilar MiróWith Mercedes Sampietro
El hombre de modaRosaFernando Méndez Leite
Pepi, Luci, BomPepiPedro Almodóvar
1982Femenino singularLuisa MatasJuanjo López
1983 El Cid cabreadorJimenaAngelino Fons
Dark HabitsSor PerdidaPedro AlmodóvarWith Marisa Paredes, Chus Lampreave and Julieta Serrano
1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This?GloriaPedro AlmodóvarWith Ángel de Andrés López, Kiti Manver and Chus Lampreave
Sal gordaPresentadora T.V.Fernando Trueba
1985 Sé infiel y no mires con quiénCarmenFernando TruebaWith Ana Belén, Santiago Ramos, Antonio Resines, Verónica Forqué and Chus Lampreave
ExtramurosSor AnaMiguel Picazo
1986 Tata míaElviraJosé Luis BorauWith Imperio Argentina, Alfredo Landa and Miguel Rellán
Delirios de amorCarmenCristina Andreu,Luis Eduardo Aute, Antonio González-Vigil and Félix Rotaeta(segment "Delirio 3",uncredited)
MatadorJuliaPedro AlmodóvarWith Assumpta Serna and Antonio Banderas
1987 Law of DesireTina QuinteroPedro AlmodóvarWith Eusebio Poncela and Antonio Banderas
1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownPepaPedro Almodóvar(Goya Award winning) with Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano and María Barranco
2.30 A.M.(Short)
1989Bâton RougeIsabel HarrisRafael MoleónWith Victoria Abril and Antonio Banderas
1990 ¡Ay, Carmela!CarmelaCarlos Saura(Goya Award winning) with Andrés Pajares and Gabino Diego
1991 ChatarraZabúFélix Roteta
How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the AttemptCarmenAna BelénWith Antonio Resines
1992 La reina anónimaAna LuzGonzalo SuárezWith Marisa Paredes
Sur la terre comme au cielMaria GarciaMarion Hänselaka Between Heaven and Earth
1993 Sombras en una batallaAnaMario CamusGoya Award Nominated with Tito Valverde
Louis, enfant roiAnne d'AutricheRoger Planchon
1994 Cómo ser infeliz y disfrutarloCarmenEnrique Urbizu
1995 Happiness Is in the FieldDolores ThivartÉtienne ChatiliezFrench title Le bonheur est dans le pré
El palomo cojoTía VictoriaJaime de Armiñánaka The Lame Pigeon
Pareja de tresAnaAntoni VerdaguerWith Rosa María Sardá
El rey del ríoCarmenManuel Gutiérrez Aragón
1996 Amores que matanConsueloJuan Manuel ChumillaWith Juanjo Puigcorbé
1997 EllesLindaLuís Galvao Teles
Alliance cherche doigtGeneviève LechatJean-Pierre Mocky
Tortilla y cinemaCarmen Maura, the movie starMartin Provost
Vivir despuésCarlos Galettini
1998 Alice y MartinJeanineAndré Téchiné
1999 LisbonBertaAntonio HernándezGoya Award Nominated, with Sergi López and Federico Luppi
2000 La comunidadJuliaAlex de la IglesiaGoya Award and Silver Seashell award winning
2001 El paloMaiteEva Lesmesaka The Hold-Up, with Adriana Ozores, Maribel Verdú and Malena Alterio
2002 800 balasLauraAlex de la IglesiaWith Sancho Gracia and Terele Pávez
ValentínAbuelaAlejandro Agresti
2003 I Know What You Did Last SummerMother EmmanuelleGraham Guit
Le ventre de JulietteJulia
2004 Entre vivir y soñarAnaDavid Albacente and Alfonso Menkesaka Searching for Love
Al otro ladoEsperanzaGustavo Loza
La promesaCeliaWith Ana Fernández
2005 Free ZoneMrs. BreitbergAmos GitaiWith Natalie Portman
ReinasMagdaManuel Gómez PereiraWith Marisa Paredes, Verónica Forqué and Mercedes Sampietro
2006 VolverIrenePedro Almodóvar
2007 Que parezca un accidentePilarGuillermo de la Guardia
El menor de los malesJuliaAntonio Hernández
2008 La Virgen NegraSra. IsabelIgnacio Castillo
The Garden of EdenMadame AurolJohn Irvin
2009 TetroAloneFrancis Ford Coppola
2010 Le MacLa mèrePascal Bourdiaux
ChicasPilarYasmina Reza
2011 Let My People Go!RachelMikael Buch
2012 Paulette
2013 Las brujas de Zugarramurdi
2019 Gente que viene y bah
YearTelevision seriesRoleOther notes
1966-1978NovelaTV Series, 3 episodes
1972Las doce caras de EvaCarmen / Camarera / LeonorTV Series, 3 episodes
Aventuras y desventuras de MateoGabrielaTV Series, 1 episode (billed as Carmen García Maura)
1972-1973Tres eran tresSrta. Cecilia / Sra. de LuzuriagaTV Series, 3 episodes
1973Historias de Juan EspañolNuriaTV Series, 1 episode
1973-1982Estudio 1Julia / Manola / FlorTV Series, 5 episodes
1974Suspiros de EspañaAlmudena / Luisa BoronatTV Series, 4 episodes
Juan y ManuelaPatricia RocaTV Series, 2 episodes
1974-1977Los librosElisa & Tessa (1974)/ Melibea (1974)/ Dª Garoza (1974)/ La Dama Encinta (1976)/ Eugenia Grandet (1977)TV Series, 5 episodes
1975El quinto jineteSaraTV Series, 1 episode
Cuentos y leyendasCasildaTV Series, 2 episodes
1975-1976El teatroCristina / LeonorTV Series, 2 episodes
1976Este señor de negroPilarTV Series, 1 episode
1978Curro JiménezMisteriosTV Series, 1 episode
1980Teatro breveTV Series, 1 episode
1981CervantesConstanzaTV Series, 5 episodes (uncredited)
1981-1982Esta nocheCarmen MauraTV Series, 10 episodes
1984Paisaje con figurasLa CalderonaTV Series, 1 episode
1985La huella del crimenHiginia BalaguerTV Series, 1 episode
1989Mieux vaut courirAnnaTV Movie
1990La mujer de tu vidaMarisa NovoaTV Series, 1 episode
1996Une mère en colèreRosaTV Movie
1998-1999A las once en casaOlgaTV Series, 65 episodes
1999Famosos y familiaSara LujánTV Series, 4 episodes
2003Arroz y tartanaDoña Manuela de ForaTV Movie
2006Mentir un peuMme JacquetTV Movie
2007Círculo rojoVictoria VillalobosTV Series, 12 episodes
2009A Saint's WarLa révérende mèreTV Movie
2010Las Chicas de Oro (The Golden Girls)RosaTV Series, 26 episodes
2012Stamos okupa2Lucía PiquerasTV Series, 13 episodes
Carta a EvaPacaTV Mini-Series, 2 episodes
2013Y'a pas d'âgeHélèneTV Series, 25 episodes
2015Águila RojaOlivia, duquesa de FournierTV Series, 2 episodes (uncredited)
2018Asesinato en el Hormiguero ExpressCarmen Maura(TV Short)

Awards and nominations

Cannes Film Festival
Year Nominated work Category Result
2006 Volver Best Actress Won

César Award
Year Nominated work Category Result
1996 Happiness Is in the Field Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2012 The Women on the 6th Floor Best Supporting Actress Won

Goya Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
1989 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Best Actress Won
1991 ¡Ay Carmela! Best Actress Won
1994 Shadows in a Conflict Best Actress Nominated
2000 Lisbon Best Actress Nominated
2001 Common Wealth Best Actress Won
2007 Volver Best Supporting Actress Won

Locarno Festival
Year Nominated work Category Result
2007 Locarno Excellence Award Won

San Sebastián International Film Festival
Year Nominated work Category Result
2000 Common Wealth Best Actress Won

Fotogramas de Plata
  • 2007-Nominated: Best Movie Actress for Volver (2006)
  • 2001-Won: Best Movie Actress for La comunidad (2000).
  • 1999-Won: Best TV Actress for A las once en casa (1998).
  • 1994-Nominated: Best Movie Actress for Sombras en una batalla (1993)
  • 1993-Nominated: Best Movie Actress for "La reina anónima" and also Entre el cielo y la tierra (1992)
  • 1991-Won: Best Movie Actress for ¡Ay Carmela! (1990)
  • 1991-Nominated: Best TV Actress for La mujer de tu vida (1990)
  • 1989-Won: Best Movie Actress for Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)
  • 1988-Nominated: Best Movie Actress for La ley del deseo (1987)
  • 1987-Nominated: Best Movie Actress for Tata mía (1986) and also Matador (1986)
  • 1986-Nominated: Best Movie Actress for Sé infiel y no mires con quién (1985) and Extramuros (1985)
  • 1985-Won: Best Movie Actress for ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto? (1984)
  • 1982-Won: Best Performance in a Television series for Esta noche (1981)

Honours
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References
  1. Joe Meyers, Connecticut Post (2007-09-02). Almodovar box set a must for film buffs Archived September 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-06-14.
  2. "Festival de Cannes: Volver". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  3. The Guardian (August 13, 2006). 'Sex was my way of coping with death' (interview with Pedro Almodóvar). Retrieved on 2008-06-14.
  4. Boletín Oficial del Estado
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