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Karla Sofía Gascón

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Karla Sofía Gascón

Karla Sofía Gascón (formerly Carlos Gascón; born 31 March 1972) is a Spanish actress. She has developed part of her career in North America, featuring in the comedy film The Noble Family (2013) and the narcoseries El Señor de los Cielos (beginning 2013). Gascón has gained wide attention for portraying the title character in the musical crime film Emilia Pérez (2024), written and directed by Jacques Audiard. For the role, she jointly won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress with her three female co-stars, becoming the first transgender actress to win the prize. She also won the European Film Award for Best Actress. She was the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Infobox

Born
(1972-03-31) 31 March 1972 (age 53)Alcobendas, Spain
Other names
Carlos Gascón
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1995–present
Spouse
Marisa Gutiérrez
Children
1

Tables

Film · Selected filmography
1999
Se buscan fulmontis [es]
Role(s)
Gigolo del club
2002
La caja 507
Role(s)
Gafitas
2004
Di que sí
Role(s)
Álex
2010
Cambio de sentido
Role(s)
Cantante
2013
Nosotros, los Nobles
Role(s)
Peter Pintado
El cura y el veneno [es]
Role(s)
Felipe
2024
Emilia Pérez
Role(s)
Emilia Pérez / Juan "Manitas" del Monte
2025
Uomini e altri inconvenienti
TBD
Role(s)
Trinidad †
Notes
Viuda Bronson
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
1999
Se buscan fulmontis [es]
Gigolo del club
2002
La caja 507
Gafitas
2004
Di que sí
Álex
2010
Cambio de sentido
Cantante
2013
Nosotros, los Nobles
Peter Pintado
El cura y el veneno [es]
Felipe
2024
Emilia Pérez
Emilia Pérez / Juan "Manitas" del Monte
2025
Uomini e altri inconvenienti
TBD
Trinidad †
Viuda Bronson
Filming
Television · Selected filmography
2014
El Señor de los Cielos
Role(s)
Iñaki Izarrieta
2014–2015
Role(s)
Hasta el fin del mundo
2022
Rebelde
Role(s)
Lourdes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2009–2010
Corazón salvaje
2010–2011
Llena de amor
Jorge Jauma
2014
El Señor de los Cielos
Iñaki Izarrieta
2014–2015
Hasta el fin del mundo
2022
Rebelde
Lourdes
· Accolades
2024
Astra Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Emilia Pérez
Game Changer Award
Role(s)
Won
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Original Song
Notes
"El mal" (from Emilia Pérez)
Cannes Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Emilia Pérez
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast
Notes
Won
European Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Ischia Global Film & Music Festival
Role(s)
Ischia Global Breakout Actress of the Year Award
Notes
Won
Mill Valley Film Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Notes
Won
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Role(s)
Distinguished Performance Award
Notes
Won
Toronto Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Runner-up
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Most Promising Performer
Notes
Nominated
2025
AACTA International Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Best Acting Ensemble
Role(s)
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Notes
Nominated
Lumière Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Role(s)
Vanguard Award
Notes
Awarded
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Role(s)
Virtuoso Award
Notes
Awarded
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Notes
Nominated
Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in an International Production
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2024
Astra Film Awards
Best Actress
Emilia Pérez
Nominated
Game Changer Award
Won
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Best Original Song
"El mal" (from Emilia Pérez)
Nominated
Cannes Film Festival
Best Actress
Emilia Pérez
Won
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
Best Ensemble Cast
Won
European Film Awards
Best Actress
Won
Ischia Global Film & Music Festival
Ischia Global Breakout Actress of the Year Award
Won
Mill Valley Film Festival
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Won
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Best Actress
Nominated
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Distinguished Performance Award
Won
Toronto Film Critics Association
Outstanding Lead Performance
Runner-up
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Most Promising Performer
Nominated
2025
AACTA International Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominated
Lumière Awards
Best Actress
Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Vanguard Award
Awarded
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Virtuoso Award
Awarded
Satellite Awards
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated
Academy Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Best Actress in an International Production
Won

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