She was found lifeless by the police, called by neighbors, in her Madrid apartment. When the agents arrived they could only acknowledge his death. She left like this at the age of 66, Veronica Forqué one of the most popular Spanish actresses. Unforgettable Peek in the film by Almodovar Kika-A body on loan, Verónica was one of those actresses who brought great prestige to Spanish and international cinema.
Daughter of the producer and director Jose Maria Forqué, began attending the set as a child, as an interpreter in her father’s films. Going forward he studied dramatic art and enrolled in the faculty of psychology, but was unable to finish his studies. A particular face, a unique image and an innate talent have made her one of the most popular performers in Spain. With Carmen Maura holds the Goya award record, four of which he won all in the same edition.
An actress who also loved Italy so much that she attended high school in our language as a young girl. His mother the writer Carmen Vazquez-Vigo, he also gave her an artistic side by becoming her guide. The first film in 1972 with My dear lady by Jaime de Armiñán shot by his father. But still in his cinematographic life other great directors such as Carlos Saura and Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón.
It is however with Pedro Almodovar which achieved great international success, and to that director Verónica remained forever linked. As soon as the news of his disappearance, reported by many Spanish newspapers, he himself through El Deseo, his production company sent her a moving greeting: “The void it leaves in our lives and in our cinema is irrecoverable. An extraordinary actress and an irreplaceable person with whom we had the honor of working and sharing our life has passed away. Have a good trip, Veronica”.
There have been many directors and films with which he has worked. With José Luis García Sánchez who directed it in The trout, it’s still, Fernando Trueba who wanted it for Be unfaithful and don’t look with whom and in The year of Enlightenment (with which a Goya won). Then Manuel Gómez Pereira with whom he worked in Pink sauce, Why do they call it love when they mean sex? and in Regine.
Together with his life partner Manuel Iborra with whom she stayed for over three decades, she toured Orquesta Club Virginia, Happy time, Pepe Guindo, Clara and Elena e The silly lady. Many films and a brilliant career, even if in an interview with El País in 2019 some of his words refer to the tragic gesture he then made. “It is a reality that when actresses have their birthday, we disappear from the cinema. There are far fewer interesting characters they can offer you. It is true that something seems to change, especially with the appearance of the screenwriters“. In a few words he explained that he was aware that his star was losing brightness.
“I went through a very severe depression four years ago – he had told in the interview – and I passed it on stage. It was the theater that gave me life. It was the only two hours of the day when I forgot everything. I was happier on stage than off. Theater forces you to evade your reality because it requires tremendous concentration and that’s wonderful. It is something very liberating”.
The actress’s last appearance was on the cooking show TVE MasterChef Celebrity, where he had given an image far from usual, so much so that he decided to abandon the broadcast before being eliminated. “The truth? I’m not very well. I need to rest. In the last team cooking test I was exhausted. I’m not throwing in the towel. But this time we have to be humble and say: ‘I can’t take it anymore’ “ he had declared in his fleeting return to the program, not to participate, but only to greet the audience. The actress leaves behind a daughter after separating from her husband seven years ago.