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Karla Sofía Gascón is a Spanish film, television, and voice actor, as well as an animator. Born Juan Carlos Gascón Ruiz in 1972, she was born in Alcobendas or Madrid, Spain. She began her work period in 1980 and speaks Spanish. She resides in Mexico and has one child.
Gascón is known for her role in the notable work *Emilia Pérez*. Her awards include the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, the European Film Award for Best Actress, the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and the Lumière Award for Best Actress. She has also been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actress and the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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Film & TV
Madrid, Spain
Karla Sofía Gascón (born 31 March 1972) is a Spanish actress. She has appeared in several telenovelas and films, including Emilia Pérez, El Señor de los Cielos, and The Noble Family. She has received numerous awards, including the Prix d'interprétation féminine at the Cannes International Film Festival. She has also received BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild, Critics' Choice, Golden Globe, and Academy…
Known for
- Trinidad2026
- Scuola di seduzione2026
- Men and Other Inconveniences — Jaime2025
- Making Emilia Pérez — Self2025
- Emilia Pérez — Emilia / Manitas2024
- The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire — Karla2024
- La Revuelta — Self - Guest2024
- Late Xou con Marc Giró — Self - Guest2023
- Harina — Forense María2022
- Rebelde — Lourdes2022
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1972-03-31 ) 31 March 1972 (age 54) , Alcobendas , Spain
- Other name
- Carlos Gascón
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1995–present
- Spouse
- Marisa Gutiérrez
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Sofía
- Gender
- trans woman
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Place of birth
- Alcobendas
- Occupation
- autobiographer
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Native language
- Spanish
- Notable work
- Emilia Pérez
- Image
- KARLA SOFIA GASCON 2021.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
- Residence
- Mexico
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- date of birth
- 1972-03-31
- start of work period
- 1980-00-00
- Commons category
- Karla Sofía Gascón
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- birth name
- Juan Carlos Gascón Ruiz
- second family name in Spanish name
- Ruiz
- name in native language
- Karla Sofía Gascón
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Encyclopedic overview
Karla Sofía Gascón (formerly Carlos Gascón; born 31 March 1972) is a Spanish actress. She has developed part of her career in North America, featuring in the comedy film The Noble Family (2013) and the narcoseries El Señor de los Cielos (beginning 2013).
Gascón has gained wide attention for portraying the title character in the musical crime film Emilia Pérez (2024), written and directed by Jacques Audiard. For the role, she jointly won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress with her three female co-stars, becoming the first openly transgender actress to win the prize. She also won the European Film Award for Best Actress. She was the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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