Susi Sánchez

Personal context

Summary

Susi Sánchez is a Spanish actor known for La enfermedad del domingo, Cinco lobitos, and her work with Pedro Almodóvar, alongside a long career in theatre and television. She often plays complex women and has spoken about women’s experiences in film, including the lack of roles for older actresses and the taboo around women’s sexuality after 50. She has called for greater participation by women in society and cinema, said misogyny exists in the film industry, and expressed concern about environmental damage while praising Greta Thunberg. Sánchez has publicly identified as a lesbian; no party campaigning or DEI affiliations are on record.