Asunción Sánchez Abellán (born 21 March 1955), known as Susi Sánchez, is a Spanish theater, film, and television actress.
Career Susi Sánchez is best known for her roles in the Vicente Aranda film Mad Love, where she gives life to Queen Isabella I, and in the plays and Mujeres soñaron caballos. For these three roles she was nominated for the Spanish Actors and Actresses Union Awards, winning as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cara de plata.
In 2015 she joined the cast of the TV series Carlos, rey emperador, playing Louise of Savoy.
Personal life Susi Sánchez was the long-time romantic partner of actress and acting coach Consuelo Trujillo. The two attended numerous Gay Pride events and spoken out in favor of LGBT rights. Her niece Ruth Gabriel (daughter of actor Ismael Abellán, Susi Sánchez's elder brother) is also an actress.
Theater
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1974 1994 Al otro lado del túnel Marisa 1995 Una casa en las afueras (A House on the Outskirts) Teresa Entre rojas Flora Felicidades, Tovarich 1996 Zapico Exmujer Malena es un nombre de tango Jimena Náufragos Pilar 1997 Sólo se muere dos veces Producer 1998 The Naked Eye Judge Las ratas Doña Resu 2000 Ángela Doña Gertru 2001 Juana la Loca (Mad Love) Isabel la Católica 2002 La vida de nadie (Nobody's Life) School director Stones Manager 2003 Carmen Blanca La vida mancha (Life Marks) Director of the INEM I'm Not Scared Mother of Filippo 2004 Incautos Mother of Miriam 2008 El patio de mi cárcel (My Prison Yard) Julia Yo sólo miro (short) Julia 2009 The Milk of Sorrow Aída 2011 10.000 noches en ninguna parte (10,000 Nights Nowhere) The Mother La piel que habito (The Skin I Live In) Mother of Vicente La voz dormida (The Sleeping Voice) Sor Serafines 2012 La fotógrafa Sara 2013 15 años y un día (15 Years and One Day) Cati Los amantes pasajeros (I'm So Excited!) Mother of Alba 2015 Tras bambalinas Mother Lejos del mar Concha Truman Adoptive woman 2016 Julieta Sara, mother of Julieta 2017 The Invisible Guardian Rosario La enfermedad del domingo (Sunday's Illness) Anabel Dolor y gloria (Pain and Glory) Beata del pueblo 2021 El sustituto (The Replacement) Eva actual Younger version of the character played by Vicky Luengo El lodo (Wetland) Francisca Cinco lobitos (Lullaby) Begoña Vasil Carmen 2023 Loli Tormenta (Stormy Lola) Lola 2024Reinas Grandmother 2025 Esto también pasará (This Too Shall Pass) Elena 2026 The Bad Son (El mal hijo) Pascuala
TV series
TV movies
Accolades
Year Award Category Work Result 2002 Best Film Performance in a Minor Role Mad Love 2006 Best Stage Actress in a Secondary Role 2008 Mujeres soñaron caballos 2012 Best Film Actress in a Minor Role The Skin I Live In 2014 Best Supporting Actress 10,000 Nights Nowhere Best Film Actress in a Leading Role 2015 Best Stage Actress in a Minor Role Cuando deje de llover Best Supporting Actress 2016 Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role Carlos, rey emperador Best Leading Actress Sunday's Illness Best Film Actress in a Leading Role Best Film Actress in a Minor Role Pain and Glory 2021 Best Supporting Actress Wetland 2022 Best Supporting Actress Vasil Best Film Actress Lullaby 2023 Best Supporting Actress in a Film Best Supporting Actress Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role Best Supporting Actress Best Actress in an International Production Reinas
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