Photo: Pedro J Pacheco / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Paz Vega has the elastic range I always value in a performer. She broke through on the comedy series 7 vidas, then moved fluidly between daring Spanish cinema like Sex and Lucia and Hollywood fare such as Spanglish, never trapped in a single register. The Goya recognition, the Trophée Chopard, and her hometown honor in Andalusia all signal respect earned on both sides of the Atlantic. What interests me most is her recent shift toward directing and producing, refusing to stay merely in front of the lens. She carries that distinctly Spanish quality of holding shadow and fire in the same expression.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paz Vega
- Name (Japanese)
- パス・ベガ
- Reading
- ぱす・べが
- Born
- January 2, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Seville, Seville Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / film actor / actor / film director / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Trophée Chopard
- Goya Awards
- Dearest Son of Andalusia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | La vida inmoral de la pareja ideal | — | |
| Notable work | Rita | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paz Vega born?
Born January 2, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Paz Vega from?
Paz Vega is from Seville, Seville Province, Spain.
What does Paz Vega do?
Paz Vega works as model, film actor, actor, film director, film producer.
How tall is Paz Vega?
Paz Vega is 2 cm.
What is Paz Vega known for?
Notable works include La vida inmoral de la pareja ideal, Rita.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.