Verónica Echegui dies at 42 after private cancer battle in Madrid

Verónica Echegui, a renowned Spanish actress and director, has died at the age of 42 after a private battle with cancer. She passed away in Madrid, where she had been hospitalized in the days leading up to her death. Her death marks the loss of a prominent figure in Spanish cinema who had built a career spanning more than a decade and a half, with works that crossed into international projects and television.

Echegui rose to prominence with her breakout performance in the 2006 film Yo soy la Juani, which established her as one of Spain’s most promising talents. Over an 18-year career, she appeared in more than 30 film and television productions, earning critical acclaim for her versatility and range. She worked across genres and platforms, from Spanish cinema to international features and acclaimed television series. Her filmography included standout roles in The Cold Light of Day, where she acted alongside Sigourney Weaver and Bruce Willis, and the British comedy Bunny and the Bull, which paired her with Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade. On television, she reached wider audiences through projects such as Fortitude on Sky Atlantic and the Apple TV+ romantic comedy Love You to...