Marisa Paredes, one of the most prestigious figures in Spanish cinema, died at the age of 78, on 17th December, 2024. She had an extraordinary career of more than 60 years.
Despite a quick succession of films, the actress focused more on theatre, which was her major interest. On the note of her sad demise, the Spanish Film Academy celebrated her major contributions to Spanish cinema.
According to Variety, Paredes died of heart failure at her home in Madrid, Spain, where she had spent most of her life. It has still not been specified for how long she has been suffering from health problems.
Paredes’ death has prompted an outpouring of grief and tributes from colleagues, fans and political figures. The director Pedro Almodóvar lamented her loss, calling her death as waking up from a bad dream (Yahoo Entertainment).
While the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wrote a sad note on X to the deceased actress. He praised the actress' contributions to art and the democracy of the country.
"Devastated by the news of the death of Marisa Paredes, one of the most important actresses our country has ever produced." Remarked Pedro Sanchez.
Marisa Paredes’ Distinguished Career
Born in Madrid in 1946, Marisa Paredes started acting at 14, making her debut in the 1960 movie 091 Policia al Habla. This breakout role made her a prominent figure in the Spanish film industry (Yahoo entertainment).
According to reports, She gained more popularity thanks to her collaborations with the acclaimed director Pedro Almodóvar in the 1990s. She starred in many of his films, such as High Heels, The Flower of My Secret, All About My Mother and The Skin I Live In.
Marisa Paredes was also successful in making her way to international films, which included Roberto Benigni’s Life is Beautiful and Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone.
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An article from Sportskeeda reported that Paredes was in a relationship with Chema Prado, a former head of the Filmoteca Española. which persisted from 1983 to 2024. she also had a daughter, with her ex-husband Antonio Isasmendi.
Paredes received many prestigious awards in her career, including an honorary Goya award in 2018. Along with her film accomplishments, Paredes was also president of the Spanish Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences from 2000 to 2003 (Distractify).
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