Susi Sánchez

Asunción Sánchez Abellán, known as Susi Sánchez, is a Spanish theater, film, and television actress.

Career

Susi Sánchez is best known for her roles in the Vicente Aranda film Mad Love, where she gives life to Queen Isabella I, and in the plays and Mujeres soñaron caballos. For these three roles she was nominated for the Spanish Actors and Actresses Union Awards, winning as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cara de plata.
In 2015 she joined the cast of the TV series Carlos, rey emperador, playing Louise of Savoy.

Susi Sánchez was the long-time romantic partner of actress and acting coach Consuelo Trujillo. The two attended numerous Gay Pride events and spoken out in favor of LGBT rights. Her niece Ruth Gabriel is also an actress.

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2002		Best Film Performance in a Minor Role	Mad Love	Nomitated
2006		Best Stage Actress in a Secondary Role		Won
2008		Best Stage Actress in a Secondary Role	Mujeres soñaron caballos	Nomitated
2012		Best Film Actress in a Minor Role	The Skin I Live In	Nomitated
2014		Best Supporting Actress	10,000 Nights Nowhere	Nomitated
2014		Best Film Actress in a Leading Role	10,000 Nights Nowhere	Won
2015		Best Stage Actress in a Minor Role	Cuando deje de llover	Won
2015		Best Supporting Actress	Cuando deje de llover	Won
2016		Best Television Actress in a Secondary Role	Carlos, rey emperador	Won
2019		Best Leading Actress	Sunday's Illness	Won
2019		Best Film Actress in a Leading Role	Sunday's Illness	Won
2020		Best Film Actress in a Minor Role	Pain and Glory	Nomitated
2021		Best Supporting Actress	Wetland	Nomitated
2022		Best Supporting Actress	Vasil	Won
2022		Best Film Actress	Lullaby	Nomitated
2023		Best Supporting Actress in a Film	Lullaby	Won
2023		Best Supporting Actress	Lullaby	Won
2023		Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role	Lullaby	Won
2023		Best Supporting Actress	Lullaby	Won
2025		Best Actress in an International Production	Reinas	Nomitated