Paz Vega

Personal context

Summary

Paz Vega is a Spanish actor and director known for Lucía y el sexo, Spanglish, and Fugitiva. Her screen work includes stories about women facing abuse and social constraints; in 2018 she called Fugitiva feminist and said she wanted more women directors, writers, and producers. She has welcomed #MeToo, spoken about rejecting directors’ advances, and described Rita, her first feature as writer-director, as a film with a clear message about domestic violence. No public party affiliations or campaign endorsements are on record.