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Born on March 31, 1972 in Alcobendas, Community of Madrid, Spain, Karla Sofía Gascón is a film actor, television actor and voice actor. Karla Sofía Gascón is 54 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (2024), European Film Award for Best Actress (2024) and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2024). Credited works include Emilia Pérez.
My Take
What draws me to Karla Sofía Gascón is courage as much as craft. Her Best Actress win at Cannes for Emilia Pérez was historic, marking a milestone for transgender performers, and the bravery behind that moment is impossible to overstate. She is genuinely multitalented, working in film, voice acting, and memoir, but her most powerful performance may simply be living openly as herself. The European Film Award and the French Chevalier honor are real validation, yet what earns my applause first is the life behind them. Becoming a figure who emboldens others is, to me, an achievement that outshines any trophy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karla Sofía Gascón
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・ガスコン
- Reading
- かるろす・がすこん
- Born
- March 31, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Alcobendas, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / voice actor / animator / sound mixer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- 2024 European Film Award for Best Actress
- 2024 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Emilia Pérez | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/karsiagascon/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karla%20Sof%C3%ADa%20Gasc%C3%B3n
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5750470
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Karla Sofía Gascón born?
Born March 31, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Karla Sofía Gascón from?
Karla Sofía Gascón is from Alcobendas, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Karla Sofía Gascón do?
Karla Sofía Gascón works as film actor, television actor, voice actor, animator, sound mixer.
What is Karla Sofía Gascón known for?
Notable works include Emilia Pérez.
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