Chus Lampreave
Known for
Chus Lampreave was a Spanish actress born December 11, 1930 in Madrid, who died in 2016. She became one of the most beloved character actresses in Spanish cinema, known for her comic timing and distinctive voice. She had a long collaboration with director Pedro Almodóvar, appearing in several of his films including Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) and Volver (2006). Her decades-long career spanned dozens of films and television roles, often playing eccentric grandmothers and aunts. She remains an iconic figure of Spanish film comedy.
Chus Lampreave
56 Movies
6 Series
Chus Lampreave was a Spanish actress born December 11, 1930 in Madrid, who died in 2016. She became one of the most beloved character actresses in Spanish cinema, known for her comic timing and distinctive voice. She had a long collaboration with director Pedro Almodóvar, appearing in several of his films including Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) and Volver (2006). Her decades-long career spanned dozens of films and television roles, often playing eccentric grandmothers and aunts. She remains an iconic figure of Spanish film comedy.
Movies
Plays Concierge
Talk to Her
2002
Plays Doña Asun
Belle Époque
1992
Plays Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988
Plays Aunt Paula
Volver
2006
Plays Concierge
Broken Embraces
2009
Plays Reme
Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
1998
Plays Flo-Flo
Epilogue
1984
Plays Pilar
Matador
1986
Plays Madre de Leo
The Flower of My Secret
1995
Plays Abuela
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
1984
Plays Aurora
And They Lived Happily Ever After
1976
Plays Sor Rata de Callejón
Dark Habits
1983
Plays Farmacéutica #2
Lulú de noche
1986
Plays Reme
Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
2014
Plays Reme
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
2001
Plays Doña Tránsito
Year of Enlightment
1986
Plays Visiting Woman of the Work
The Executioner
1963
Plays María
The Artist and the Model
2012
Plays Manoli
Nunca es tarde
1977
Plays Yolanda Proharán
The Wheelchair
1960
Plays Álvarez
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
1989
Plays Madre de Víctor
Say I Do
2004
Plays Viti
The National Shotgun
1978
Plays Doña Antonia
Going Down in Morocco
1989
Plays Sobrina de Chus
My Dearest Senorita
1972
Plays Doña Asunción
On Earth as It Is in Heaven
1995
Plays Emilia
Wait for Me in Heaven
1988
Plays María
The Secret Garden
1984
Plays Chus (as María Jesús Lampreave)
Al fin solos, pero...
1976
Plays Adela Mora
Move Over, Mrs. Markham
1985
Plays Mayor's Wife
The Love of Captain Brando
1974
Plays Alicia's Mother
Casque bleu
1994
Plays Álvarez
Total
1983
Plays Beni
The Impeccable Sinner
1987
Plays Puri
Bajo en nicotina
1984
Plays Sofia
Long Life Together
1995
Plays Doña Pepa
El florido pensil
2002
Plays Doña Aurelia
El rollo de septiembre
1985
Plays Doña Gertrudis
El erótico enmascarado
1980
Plays Viti
National III
1982
Plays (scenes deleted)
Les Combinards
1966
Plays Chus
Everyone Off to Jail
1993
Plays Doña Vicenta
Robbery at 3 O'clock… and Half
2003
Plays Viti
National Heritage
1981
Plays Clara
El monosabio
1977
Plays Vecina
La vida alegre
1987
Plays Antonia
Moors and Christians
1987
Plays Florita
The Chosen One
1985
Plays Doña Petra
Miss Caribe
1988
Plays Avelina
Supernova
1993
Latest Trailers
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The Artist and the Model
Full Filmography
Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
Reme
2014
Film
Fenómenos
Amelia · 9 episodes
2012
TV
The Artist and the Model
María
2012
Film
Broken Embraces
Concierge
2009
Film
Volver
Aunt Paula
2006
Film
Say I Do
Madre de Víctor
2004
Film
Robbery at 3 O'clock… and Half
Doña Vicenta
2003
Film
El florido pensil
Doña Pepa
2002
Film
Talk to Her
Concierge
2002
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chus Lampreave still alive?
Chus Lampreave passed away on April 4, 2016 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Chus Lampreave?
Chus Lampreave is best known for roles in Volver, Talk to Her, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.
How many movies has Chus Lampreave been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1959), Chus Lampreave has appeared in 56 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Chus Lampreave's first movie?
The career of Chus Lampreave began with The Little Apartment (1959).
What is Chus Lampreave's most recent movie or series?
Chus Lampreave's most recent release is Me, the President, which premiered on March 13, 2015.
What TV shows has Chus Lampreave appeared in?
On television, Chus Lampreave has appeared in Teresa de Jesús, Fenómenos, The House of Ulloa, Hermanas.
Chus Lampreave
1930-12-11 · Madrid, Spain
María Jesús Lampreave Pérez (11 December 1930 – 4 April 2016), known as Chus Lampreave, was a Spanish actress. Born in Madrid, she began appearing in films in 1958, but she became internationally known thanks to her roles in films by Pedro Almodóvar, where she played old ladies with maternal or pastoral traits. She died in Almería in 2016 at the age of 85.