Spanish actress Veronica Forqué, who played the famous character of
Kika
in Pedro Almodovar's eponymous film, committed suicide and her body was found at her home in Madrid on Monday, the source said. policewoman.
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The 66-year-old actress, one of the most popular Spanish cinema of the 1980s and 1990s, also known for her roles in
What Did I Done To Deserve This?
and
Matador
de Pedro Almodovar, "
committed suicide at her home in Madrid,
" said this source without providing further details.
"
Goodbye Veronica Forqué.
I worked with her a few years ago and I remember a sweet, witty woman and a very good playing partner. RIP,
”actor Antonio Banderas tweeted shortly after the announcement of his death.
Born in Madrid in 1955, she is the daughter of director José Maria Forqué and writer Carmen Vazquez-Vigo.
Making her film debut under her father's direction in the early 1970s, she saw her career crowned with four Goya Awards, Best Actress (1988 and 1994 for
Kika
) and Best Supporting Actress (1987 and 1988).
She also performed in the theater and on television.