A Spanish actress from Barcelona, one of the notable faces of Spanish cinema since the 1990s. She won the Goya Award for 'Los peores años de nuestra vida' (1994) and reached international audiences as Carmen, the mother, in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006). She has worked with directors including Fernando Trueba and appeared in 'Soldados de Salamina' (2003). A graceful, expressive performer, she brings quiet emotional truth to her roles across Spanish and international film.