Rossy de Palma
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One of the great Spanish actresses, a muse and icon of Pedro Almodóvar's cinema. With an unmistakable face, she came to prominence in 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' (1988) and collaborated with the director in 'Kika' (1993), 'Julieta' (2016) and 'Parallel Mothers' (2021). She has developed a notable international career in French cinema and that of Terry Gilliam. Spanish actress of singular personality, recognized for her magnetic presence and her status as an icon of Spanish auteur cinema, one of the most recognizable performers of contemporary European cinema.
Rossy de Palma
76 Movies
10 Series
One of the great Spanish actresses, a muse and icon of Pedro Almodóvar's cinema. With an unmistakable face, she came to prominence in 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' (1988) and collaborated with the director in 'Kika' (1993), 'Julieta' (2016) and 'Parallel Mothers' (2021). She has developed a notable international career in French cinema and that of Terry Gilliam. Spanish actress of singular personality, recognized for her magnetic presence and her status as an icon of Spanish auteur cinema, one of the most recognizable performers of contemporary European cinema.
Movies
Plays Gabriela
Bitter Christmas
2026
Plays Elena
Parallel Mothers
2021
Plays Pilar
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
Plays Pauline Reggio
Dead Weight
2002
Plays Luna (voice)
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
2014
Plays Marisa
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988
Plays Ana María
Toc Toc
2017
Plays Brigida
The House
2022
Plays Camello en Vespa
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1990
Plays Julieta
Broken Embraces
2009
Plays Locutora tele
Law of Desire
1987
Plays Maria
Madame
2017
Plays Juana
Kika
1993
Plays Alba Suarez
3 Days Max
2023
Plays Marian
Julieta
2016
Plays Rossy
A Mermaid in Paris
2020
Plays Gloria
Honeymoon Crasher
2025
Plays Charline
Brillantissime
2018
Plays Dómina
The Exchange
2017
Plays Le Monocle
Double zéro
2004
Plays Rosa
The Flower of My Secret
1995
Plays Carmen
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
Plays Inés
Despite Everything
2019
Plays Madre de Ruth
Three Many Weddings
2013
Plays Dolorès
Dear Paris
2024
Plays Auntie Rock / Zia Dolores
My Brother Chases Dinosaurs
2019
Plays Maria
Do Not Disturb
2014
Plays Madre de Katia
Spy Time
2015
Plays Moire
The Opera! Arias for an Eclipse
2025
Plays Lola
I Don't Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long
2013
Plays Masilda
Carmen
2023
Plays Inès
No Pasaran
2009
Plays Blind Woman
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
1999
Plays Carmiña, mujer de Pazos en una fotografía
Airbag
1997
Plays Sarah Bernardt
Apaches: Gang of Paris
2023
Plays Elena
Talk of Angels
1998
Plays Carmina
Love of My Loves
2014
Plays Rosaura
I Miss You
2019
Plays Invitada de lujo
Mutant Action
1993
Plays La Frío
20 Centimeters
2005
Plays La mère de Marie
Girlfriends
2006
Plays Pilar
People : Jet Set 2
2004
Plays Aldo's Claudia
Have You Met Claudia?
2004
Plays Margarita
The Damned Rib
1999
Plays Artémis
For the Ones We Loved
2019
Plays Myriam Bardem
Leave Your Hands on My Hips
2003
Plays Bárbara Sullivan
Just a Little Chemistry
2015
Plays Doctora Pilar
The Rodriguez and the Beyond
2019
Plays Viuda de Prodini
Don Juan, My Dear Ghost
1990
Plays Ruth Abramson (voice)
Black Is Beltza
2018
TV Shows
Plays Héléna
Carrément craignos
2021
Plays Palmira
Anchored
2015
Plays Estrella Toledo
Caterina e le sue figlie
2005
Plays Laia Baró (mayor)
The Messiah
2023
Plays Contessa Mandrax
Little Birds
2020
Plays Narrator (voice) / María / Mamen
Once Upon a Time... Happily Never After
2022
Plays Mimi
Escort Boys
2023
Plays Isabella I of Castile
The White Princess
2017
Plays María Luisa Romero
La que se avecina
2007
Plays Jueza
Cinco Tenedores
2022
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Bitter Christmas
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Día de caza
Rosa
2026
Film
Bitter Christmas
Gabriela
2026
Film
Honeymoon Crasher
Gloria
2025
Film
The Opera! Arias for an Eclipse
Moire
2025
Film
Dear Paris
Dolorès
2024
Film
The Messiah
Laia Baró (mayor) · 7 episodes
2023
TV
Escort Boys
Mimi · 2 episodes
2023
TV
3 Days Max
Alba Suarez
2023
Film
Carmen
Masilda
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rossy de Palma and where are they from?
Rossy de Palma is 61 years old, born on September 16, 1964 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Rossy de Palma?
Rossy de Palma is best known for roles in Toc Toc, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Have You Met Claudia?.
How many movies has Rossy de Palma been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Rossy de Palma has appeared in 76 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Rossy de Palma's first movie?
The career of Rossy de Palma began with Law of Desire (1987).
What is Rossy de Palma's most recent movie or series?
Rossy de Palma's most recent release is Día de caza, which premiered on July 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Rossy de Palma appeared in?
On television, Rossy de Palma has appeared in The White Princess, La que se avecina, Little Birds, The Messiah.
Rossy de Palma
1964-09-16 · Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
Described by many as a Picasso come-to-life, de Palma broke the rules of beauty in 1988 when she starred in Pedro Almodóvar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and became a model and muse for designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, and Sybilla. Her status as an iconic fashion character was further cemented with her role in Robert Altman’s 1994 satirical fashion film Prêt-à-Porter. Today, she is a theater actress, charity spokesperson for the Ghanian Charity OrphanAid Africa, and the face of luxury ad campaigns.
Born in Palma de Mallorca, she was originally a singer and dancer for the band Peor Imposible before being discovered by filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar at a café in Madrid in 1986. 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 acts in France and does modeling. She appeared in Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter as Pilar. In 2007, she released a perfume line under her name through the French cosmetics company Etat libre d'Orange. In 2009, she posed nude in an information campaign on breast cancer for the magazine Marie Claire. She currently lives in France with her two sons.
She was selected to be on the jury for the main competition section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.