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Karla Sofía Gascón

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Karla Sofía Gascón
Born
Juan Carlos Gascón

(1972-03-31) 31 March 1972 (age 52)
Alcobendas, Spain
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
SpouseMarisa Gutierrez
Children1

Karla Sofía Gascón (born 31 March 1972) is a Spanish actress.[1] She appeared in a number of telenovelas and films including El Señor de los Cielos (2013) and The Noble Family (2013). In 2024, she became the first openly trans actor to win a major prize at the Cannes Film Festival when she shared the Best Actress Award with her co-stars from Emilia Pérez, in which she played the title character.

Career

Born in Alcobendas in 1972, Gascón appeared in Spanish daily soap opera El súper.[2] She appeared in a number of telenovelas and films including El Señor de los Cielos[3] and The Noble Family.[1] Until 2018, she was credited as Juan Carlos Gascón.[4]

In 2024, she starred as the title character in Jacques Audiard's musical crime comedy film Emilia Pérez, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Gascón went on to win the festival's Best Actress prize, shared jointly with her costars Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz and Zoe Saldaña, making her the first openly trans actor to win a major prize at Cannes.[5]

In October 2024, Gascón became a Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.[6]

Personal life

Gascón moved to Mexico in 2009[7] and considers herself "Mexican by adoption", since she has lived and worked in Mexico for many years.[4]

Gascón is married to Marisa Gutierrez, who she met at the age of 19 at a nightclub in Alcobendas, Spain. Together they have a daughter, born in 2011.[8][1]

In 2018, aged 46, Gascón published her autobiography, Karsia, Una historia extraordinaria, where she came out as a trans woman.[9][10]

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Destiempo Padre Short film
1999 Se buscan fulmontis Gigolo del club
2002 La caja 507 Gafitas
2004 Di que sí Álex
2008 El menú Vigilante de seguridad
2009 Cíclope Riggs Short film
2010 Cambio de sentido Cantante
2011 Mentiras Luis Short film
Interés variable Interventor
2013 The Noble Family Peter / Pedro Pintado
El cura y el veneno Felipe
2014 Cambio de sentido Cantante
2016 El Cazarrecompensas El Alemán Short film
2024 Emilia Pérez Emilia Pérez
Uomini e altri inconvenienti Jaime
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010 Corazón salvaje
2010–2011 Llena de amor Jorge Jauma
2014 El Señor de los Cielos Iñaki Izarrieta
2014–2015 Hasta el fin del mundo
2022 Rebelde Lourdes

Accolades

Year Ceremony / festival Category Work Result Ref.
2024 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Emilia Pérez Won [5]
Ischia Global Film & Music Festival Ischia Global Breakout Actress of the Year Award Won [11]
Mill Valley Film Festival Outstanding Ensemble Performance Won [12]
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Distinguished Performance Award Won [13]
2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival Vanguard Award Won [14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Actor transgénero de "Nosotros los Nobles" sigue viviendo con su esposa". Telemundo (in Spanish). 31 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Quién es Karla Sofía Gascón, la actriz española premiada en Cannes: su trayectoria, su transición y madre de una niña". ABC. 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Carlos Gascón, estrella de 'El señor de los cielos', emite grave denuncia". La República (in Spanish). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  4. ^ a b Navarro, Juan Manuel (24 May 2024). "Karla Sofia Gascon in Cannes on Being Trans: 'I'm the Same Person'". Golden Globe Awards.
  5. ^ a b "Sean Baker's "Anora" wins Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top honor". CBS News. 25 May 2024. Gascón, who accepted the award, is the first trans actor to win a major prize at Cannes.
  6. ^ "The Cast of "Emilia Pérez" Awarded French Decoration at Villa Albertine". Villa Albertine. 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Karla Sofía Gascón hace historia en Cannes: se convierte en la primera mujer trans en ganar un premio". Univision (in Spanish). 25 May 2024.
  8. ^ Aricó, Giacomo (25 May 2024). "Karla Sofía Gascón mejor actriz en el Festival de Cannes 2024: 'Dedico el premio a todas las personas trans que sufren'". Vogue México (in Spanish).
  9. ^ "Karla Gascón presenta su libro 'Karsia: Una historia extraordinaria'". W Radio (in Spanish). 27 September 2018.
  10. ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (22 May 2024). "Karla Sofía Gascón, la actriz española que ha revolucionado Cannes: "Tengo una espinita clavada con nuestro país"". El País (in Spanish).
  11. ^ "Michele Morrone and Karla Sofia Gascon Feted at Ischia Global Fest 2024". Ischia Global Film & Music Festival. 17 July 2024. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  12. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (21 August 2024). "'Emilia Pérez' to Receive Ensemble Award at Mill Valley Film Festival (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  13. ^ "SCAD Savannah Film Fest: 'Blitz' to Open, 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Anora' Stars Among 11 Honorees". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  14. ^ Buenahora, Andrés (30 October 2024). "'Emilia Pérez' to Receive Vanguard Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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