Spanish actress Verónica Echegui has died aged 42.

Best known for her acclaimed performances in Spanish and international cinema, the star, who was hospitalised in Madrid, died on Sunday (24.08.25) following a private battle with cancer, according to reports in the Spanish press.

Across an 18-year career, she appeared in more than 30 films and television series, becoming one of Spain’s most recognisable screen talents.

Her breakthrough came with I Am Juani, released in 2006, which catapulted her to fame in Spanish cinema.

Two years later, she starred in My Prisoner’s Yard (2008), directed by Belén Macías and produced by Pedro Almodóvar.

Verónica later crossed into Hollywood with a role in The Cold Light of Day (2013), acting alongside Sigourney Weaver and Bruce Willis.

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