- Rossy de Palma
Rossy de Palma, (born Rosa Elena García Echave Palma de Mallorca in
Palma de Mallorca ,September 16 1964 ) is a Spanishactress .Originally a singer and dancer for the band
Peor Imposible , she was discovered by filmmakerPedro Almodóvar at a café inMadrid in1986 . He cast her in roles based on her unique, Picassoesque appearance.She is best known for her roles in Almodóvar films like "
La ley del deseo " (Law of Desire), "Kika ", "Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios" (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) and "La flor de mi secreto " (The Flower of My Secret).She also acts in
France and does modeling, she has appeared in "Sam suffit", "Hors jeu ", "Le Boulet " (2002) and "Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches ".She acted also in Altman'sPrêt-à-Porter (film) as Pilar.She currently lives in France with her two sons.
Awards
*1994, Nominated, Best Supporting Actress,
Goya Award s for "Kika"
*1996, Nominated, Best Supporting Actress,Goya Award s for "La Flor de mi secreto"
*1998, Won - Special Prize,Locarno International Film Festival for "Hors jeu"External links
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