Rosy Rodríguez
Rosy Rodríguez | |
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| Born | Rosa Rodríguez 1999 (age 25–26) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Notable work | Carmen y Lola |
Rosy Rodríguez (born Rosa Rodríguez, 1999) is a Spanish actress of Romani origin.[1] She is best known for her debut role as Carmen in the 2018 film Carmen y Lola, for which she received a Goya Award nomination for Best New Actress.[2] Despite having no prior acting experience, she was discovered through street casting and became a breakthrough performer in Spanish cinema.[3]
Early life and background
Rodríguez was born in Seville in 1999 and raised within the Romani community.[4] Before entering the film industry, she had no professional acting experience or formal training in performance arts.[5]
Career
Carmen y Lola (2018)
Rodríguez was discovered through street casting for the film Carmen y Lola, directed by Arantxa Echevarría.[6] The film tells the story of a lesbian relationship between two young Romani women, challenging traditional expectations within their conservative community.[7] Rodríguez played the title character Carmen, opposite Zaira Romero as Lola.[8]
The film addressed themes of sexual identity, tradition, and freedom within the Romani community, with Rodríguez's character representing the struggle between personal desires and cultural expectations.[9] The phrase "Las gitanas, por no tener, no tenemos ni sueños" (Gypsy women, for not having, we don't even have dreams) from the film became a rallying cry for Romani women's rights and representation.[10]
Her performance earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Goya Award for Best New Actress at the 33rd Goya Awards.[11]
Later work
Following the success of Carmen y Lola, Rodríguez decided to pursue formal acting training to develop her craft professionally. She has since appeared in the Netflix series Jaguar (2021), continuing her acting career in Spanish television and cinema.[12]
Personal life
Rodríguez has spoken about the importance of her family's support, particularly from her husband, in allowing her to take on the challenging role in Carmen y Lola.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Carmen y Lola | Carmen | Film debut |
| 2021 | Jaguar | Supporting role | Netflix series |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Carmen y Lola | Nominated |
| 2019 | CEC Awards | Best New Actress | Carmen y Lola | Nominated |
References
- ^ Guerra, Andrés (3 February 2019). ""Antes mirábamos mal a un homosexual por la calle. Pero esta película nos ha cambiado"" ["Before, we looked badly at a homosexual on the street. But this film has changed us"]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Diéguez, Antonio (2 February 2019). "Rosy Rodríguez, nominada a los Goya por 'Carmen y Lola': "Me escapé de casa para no casarme"" [Rosy Rodríguez, nominated for the Goya Awards for 'Carmen y Lola': "I ran away from home to avoid getting married"]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Pérez de las Heras, Nerea (9 February 2019). "Zaira Romero y Rosy Rodríguez, una pasión sin límites" [Zaira Romero and Rosy Rodríguez, a passion without limits]. Mujerhoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Nebra, Olga (4 September 2018). ""Las gitanas, por no tener, no tenemos ni sueños"" ["Gypsy women, for having nothing, we don't even have dreams"]. Cadena SER (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ G. Rebolledo, Matías (31 January 2019). "Las actrices de 'Carmen y Lola': "Ser mujer es más difícil que ser gitana, es lo peor"" [The actresses of 'Carmen y Lola': "Being a woman is harder than being a gypsy, it's the worst"]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Una de las actrices de 'Carmen y Lola': Si mi marido no me hubiera dejado hacer la película no la hubiese hecho" [One of the actresses of 'Carmen y Lola': If my husband had not let me make the film, I would not have done it]. Cadena SER (in Spanish). 1 March 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Fernández-Santos, Elsa (31 August 2018). "Romeo y Julieta, 'Carmen y Lola'" [Romeo and Juliet, 'Carmen y Lola']. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.(Subscription required.)
- ^ Belategui, Oskar (5 September 2018). "'Carmen y Lola', el amor entre dos mujeres gitanas" ['Carmen y Lola', the love between two gypsy women]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Engel, Philipp (26 April 2018). "'Carmen y Lola', de Arantxa Echevarría: 'La vida de Adèle' al otro lado de la M.30" ['Carmen y Lola', by Arantxa Echevarría: 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' on the other side of the M-30]. Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Medina, Marta (7 September 2018). "'Carmen y Lola': mujeres, gitanas y lesbianas" ['Carmen y Lola': women, gypsies and lesbians]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Premios Goya: nominados a mejor actor y actriz revelación" [Goya Awards: nominees for best new actor and actress]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2 February 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Chao Rodríguez, Manuel Ángel (28 September 2021). "Jaguar: estos son los personajes que no estarán en la Temporada 2" [Jaguar: these are the characters who will not be in Season 2]. Moncloa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ P. Mohorte, Andrés (28 February 2019). ""Si mi marido dice que no haga la película, no la hago": la actriz de Carmen y Lola y el antigitanismo" ["If my husband says I shouldn't make the film, I won't": the actress of Carmen y Lola and anti-Gypsyism]. Xataka (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2025.