Lucía Veiga
Lucía Veiga López is a Spanish actress, comedian, and television presenter. She gained recognition for her role as Norma in the Netflix series Rapa, which earned her the Mestre Mateo Award for Best Actress in 2023. In 2024, she received a Goya Award nomination for Best New Actress for her performance in Soy Nevenka, directed by Icíar Bollaín. In May 2025, she was elected president of the Academia Galega do Audiovisual.
Early life and education
Veiga was born in A Coruña, Galicia, in 1979. She graduated with a degree in Hispanic Philology from the University of A Coruña. Before pursuing acting, she worked as a mobile phone sales representative.During her university years, she was actively involved in campus media and social causes. She collaborated with the community radio station Cuac FM, as well as with Xacarandaina and the University's Office of Solidarity Action. She has continued to collaborate with Cuac FM on special occasions, including their 25th anniversary celebration.
Career
Career transition and early work (2018–2020)
In 2018, after being laid off from her job as a mobile phone sales representative, Veiga decided to pursue acting professionally at the age of 39.Her first television appearance was in 2008 with a guest role in the Telecinco series Vivir sin permiso. She subsequently appeared in the TVG series A Estiba before transitioning to more prominent roles.
Television breakthrough (2020–2024)
Veiga's breakthrough came with her role as Norma, a murderous physiotherapist, in the critically acclaimed series Rapa, produced for Movistar+. The series, filmed in Galicia, showcased her dramatic acting abilities and earned her widespread recognition. Her performance was praised by critics, with many noting how "the comedian who suddenly got serious became frightening."For her work in Rapa, Veiga received both the Feroz Award and the Mestre Mateo Award for Best Actress in 2023. She also appeared in other series including El desorden que dejas for Netflix and As Neves.
In September 2022, Veiga became the main presenter of Malicia Noticias, a satirical news program on TVG. Her work as a television presenter earned her the Mestre Mateo Award for Best Communicator in 2024.
Film recognition and Goya nomination (2024–present)
Veiga's transition to film brought her significant recognition with her role as Charo Velasco in Soy Nevenka, directed by Icíar Bollaín. The film tells the story of Nevenka Fernández, the first woman in Spain to successfully prosecute a politician for sexual harassment. Veiga portrayed the opposition leader who supported Fernández when most of society turned against her.Her performance in Soy Nevenka earned her a nomination for the Goya Award for Best New Actress at the 39th Goya Awards in 2025. She also received the Medal of the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos in the Best New Actress category for the same role in 2025.
In 2025, Veiga starred as Emilia Pardo Bazán in the film Mi ilustrísimo amigo by Paula Cons, which depicts the love story between Benito Pérez Galdós and the Galician intellectual. Veiga described the role as "a lot of pressure for someone from A Coruña to play Emilia, embodying someone you admire and studied in high school."
Other activities
Veiga is also involved in comedy and improvisational theater. Together with Marita Martínez, she formed the comedy duo "Las Izquierdo Sisters", which specializes in improvisational comedy. Their performances involve audience participation, with spectators providing ideas, place names, and objects that the duo incorporates into their improvised stories.She served as the presenter of the XIX Gala of the Mestre Mateo Awards.