María Valverde

Personal context

Summary

María Valverde is a Spanish actor whose work ranges from youth and romantic dramas such as The Weakness of the Bolshevik and Three Steps Above Heaven to international films including Exodus: Gods and Kings. She has also directed El canto de las manos, a documentary about Deaf musicians staging Fidelio; she says the film defends Deaf people’s rights and calls attention to barriers to access. Valverde has identified as a feminist, affirming equality between women and men and noting that women have had to fight for greater space in film. No public party or campaign affiliations are on record.