Birth Name: Verónica Echegui
Birth Date: 1983-06-16
Birth Place: Madrid, Spain
Details
Alternate Names: Verónica Etxegui, Verónica Fernández Echegaray, Вероника Эчеги, ベロニカ・エチェーギ
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - My Name Is Juani (2006) as Juani
Most Important Roles: - Capricho (2021) as
- Book of Love (2022) as Maria
- My Prison Yard (2008) as Isa
- Bunny and the Bull (2009) as Eloisa
- 6 Points About Emma (2011) as Emma
- My Name Is Juani (2006) as Juani
- Kathmandu Lullaby (2011) as Laia
- Half of Oscar (2010) as María
- The Cold Light of Day (2012) as Lucia
- Touch the Sky (2007) as Elena
Career Highlights: - Capricho (2021)
- Book of Love (2022)
- My Prison Yard (2008)
- Bunny and the Bull (2009)
- 6 Points About Emma (2011)
- My Name Is Juani (2006)
- Kathmandu Lullaby (2011)
- Half of Oscar (2010)
- The Cold Light of Day (2012)
- Touch the Sky (2007)
Awards
Awards: - Won EFP Shooting Star (2009)
- Nominated for 1 Moon of Valencia - Best Short Film (2021)
- Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria) (2021)
- Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria) (2014)
- Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (2013)
- Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (2009)
- Nominated for 1 CEC Award - Best New Artist (Premio Revelación) (2007)
- Won Goya - Best Short Fiction Film (Mejor Cortometraje de Ficción) (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (2021)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista) (2009)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best New Actress (Mejor Actriz Revelación) (2007)
- Won Silver Biznaga - Zonacine - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (2012)
- Won Silver Biznaga - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (2007)
- Won Best Actress (2007)
- Nominated for 1 Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Film: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario Cine - Categoría Femenina) (2014)
- Nominated for 1 Newcomer Award - Female (Categoría Femenina) (2007)
- Won Sant Jordi - Best Spanish Actress (Mejor Actriz Española) (2007)
- Won Best Short Film - National Competition (2021)
- Won Barcelona Film Award - Best Actress (Millor Actriu) (2006)
Full Biography
Born in Madrid on June 16, 1983, Verónica Echegui (Verónica Fernández Echegaray) was a highly celebrated Spanish actress and director known for her immense versatility and emotional depth. She rose to prominence in 2006 with her breakout role in Bigas Luna’s "Yo soy la Juani" (My Name is Juani), which earned her the first of several Goya Award nominations. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, she successfully transitioned to international projects, appearing in the British thriller "Fortitude" and the Hollywood action film "The Cold Light of Day" alongside Henry Cavill.
In her later career, Echegui expanded her artistry into directing; her debut short film, "Tótem Loba", won the Goya Award for Best Fiction Short Film in 2022. Her final television performances included leading roles in the Netflix drama "Intimacy" and the 2025 Apple TV+ series "Love You to Death". Tragically, Echegui passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 42 following a private battle with cancer, leaving behind a profound legacy as one of the most talented figures in contemporary Spanish cinema.
