The Board of Directors of the Film Academy has agreed to recognize Pepa Flores with the Goya de Honor 2020 . Iconic figure of Spanish cinema, the actress and singer from Malaga will receive this honorary award for "her unforgettable performances and for being one of the most beloved actresses and remembered by the general public."

Mass phenomenon of the 60s and 70s, the artist known as Marisol made musical comedy her life. And his tombola. In his passage to maturity he demonstrated his ability as a dramatic actress in productions directed by Juan Antonio Bardem , Carlos Saura and Mario Camus, whose orders he shot 'The days of the past', work that earned him the prize for the best female performance in the Karlovy Vary Festival.

In statements to the institution after hearing the news, he said he felt "very honored and grateful for this recognition, and for that I want to thank the Academy and wish our cinema a lot of health."

The one who was the most idolized prodigy girl in Spain became an artist who marked several generations. Icon of the Spanish culture, this committed woman, who wanted to be one more when everyone wanted to be like her, crossed borders with her talent, charm and charisma and, since her voluntary retirement in the late 80s, has broken her silence in very few occasions.

'A ray of light', a film with which he won the award for best child actress at the Venice Film Festival, was the film debut. Born in Malaga in 1948, the beginnings of the Marisol-Pepa Flores myth date back to her participation in a performance with the choir and dance group of Málaga at TVE, where she was discovered by producer and representative Manuel Goyanes, with whom she began her career cinematographic

His legend was forged from his first steps as an actress and singer under the orders of Luis Lucia, with whom, apart from 'A ray of light', he also filmed 'An angel has arrived', 'Tombola', '' The 4 weddings de Marisol 'and' Only the two '. They followed 'Marisol towards Rio'; 'The new Cinderella', with Antonio the dancer; 'Look for me that girl', with the Dynamic Duo; 'Cabriola', directed by Mel Ferrer; and 'Carola by day, Carola by night', by Jaime de Armiñán.

The 70s began working with Juan Antonio Bardem ('The corruption of Chris Miller' and 'The power of desire') and Mario Camus ('The days of the past', a story of loneliness and fear in which he embodied a Andalusian teacher who struggles to meet her sentimental partner, a member of the anti-Francoist maquis). In the days ... he shared a big screen with his partner and father of his three daughters, Antonio Gades, with whom he also collaborated in 'Bodas de sangre' and 'Carmen', signed by Carlos Saura.

'Case closed', in which cast appears another Malaga who at that time began to stand out, Antonio Banderas, is his last film.

He made his last album in 1983 - his record career has about 500 recorded songs and performances in several languages. In addition, he represented Spain in the first OTI Festival, where he achieved third place with the theme 'Girl'. A prolific career that also features his appearance in 'The Ed Sullivan Show' of American television, international tours and numerous awards.

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