from movie star to acclaimed director, with her first Goya nomination

Paz Vega is about to live one of the most special nights of his life in the 39th edition of the Goya Awards which will be held next Saturday, February 8 at the Granada Conference Center. The actress is nominated, this time, in the category of best new director. Vega opts for this candidacy with his debut film ‘Rita’. A film in which the Sevillian addresses gender violence and female liberation through the eyes of a girl. Her beginnings in the world of acting remain in memory, when she gave life to Laura, the Sevillian cousin of the successful Telecinco series, ‘7 lives’. An evolution of style, growth as a professional, maturity as a woman that we review in the following images.

115

© Getty Images

Transparencies

At the Cannes International Film Festival, held in the spring of 2002, a young 26-year-old Paz Vega appeared on the red carpet with a spectacular transparent look full of glitter and sequins, with a closed neck and long sleeves that fit perfectly. to his silhouette and showed off his figure. A proposal that is reminiscent of Cher’s viral costumes and with which she managed to attract the attention of those present. During that same year, Paz established herself in the film industry by winning the Goya for Best Actress for her role in Lucia and sex.

215

© Getty Images

Two-mile neckline

At the premiere of Sin City which took place on the French Riviera in May 2005, the Spanish actress highlighted one of the trends of the moment: the strapless neckline, which the stars of the moment adored! An evening design in champagne color made of satin, with a two-mile neckline that leaves the shoulders bare and long with a small train.

315

© Getty Images

Haute Couture

On July 2, 2007, the Sevillian went to the gardens of the Palace of Versailles to see the Fall/Winter 2007-2008 Collection of the Dior house during Haute Couture Week in Paris, at the same time that she was recording The Spirit, feature film in which he starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johanson and Eva Mendes. A great date marked on her calendar for which she opted for a striking red satin suit with a strapless neckline and draping on the side that accentuates her figure.

415

© Getty Images

Peplum effect

On the green carpet of the 2016 Goya Awards held at the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid, she dared to wear one of the most innovative and groundbreaking combinations. With a voluminous bouffant updo that left her shoulders bare, she wore a striking suit created with a shiny black fabric. It is made up of a tight skirt and a top with a very original neckline and peplum design, the work of Hannibal Laguna.

515

© Getty Images

Minimalism

She trusted the minimalist aesthetic, the one that triumphs today among fashion experts, with a sophisticated black design with very thin straps and a pronounced V-neckline that also leaves the back bare, it is signed by the French house of Vionnet. A stunning look that premiered at the private party at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala, held at the famous Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, in May 2013, a month after premiering The passing loverswhere she established herself as ‘Chica Almodóvar’ as it was the filmmaker’s second film in which she participated.

615

© Getty Images

Rhinestones

This is how spectacular she posed climbing the legendary red stairs of Cannes in the 2014 edition. Capturing the flashes, she wore a delicate long design with lingerie details, small matching rhinestone appliqués and a large flower-shaped appliqué placed on the shoulder, It is part of Ralph & Russo’s Spring/Summer 2014 Collection, completed with Chopard jewelry.

715

© Getty Images

Pearls everywhere

At the event with the Seventh Art at the Venice International Festival, back in September 2015, the same year in which she received the YoGa Award for the best Spanish actress for her role in The ignorance of blood, Our protagonist appeared with a design filled with hand-embroidered pearls. Considered one of the most beautiful looks she has worn during her career, it is signed by Ralph & Russo, and features a flattering neckline. halter with a top that cuts at the waist and gives way to a tight skirt that shapes your figure.

815

Hollywoood posed

While passing through the city of Rome, for the premiere of the film Triage which took place in the fourth edition of the Rome Film Festival, back in 2016, she became one of the most spectacular guests. With an established title in the industry, she dazzled in a simple black dress with long sleeves, a low back and a pronounced leg opening, the work of the Italian house of Gucci, an image reminiscent of Angelina Jolie’s viral pose.

915

© Getty Images

20s inspiration

Like a true movie star, she posed before the paparazzi at the 61st edition of the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2016, dressed in a dark red outfit and a voluminous updo inspired by the 1920s era, and even in the character of Dita Von Teese! Paz premiered a glamorous design with a draped bodice and long skirt with a train by the Venezuelan designer based in Spain, Hannibal Laguna. Furthermore, the protagonist of Carmen returned to the small screen with the series The O.A. from Netlfix that same year.

1015

© Getty Images

An impactful look

One of the Andalusian’s most iconic moments was her posing on the red carpet at the 2017 Goya Awards held in the capital of Madrid. She arrived dressed in a voluminous black suit consisting of a tight, high-necked, long-sleeved top and an impressive skirt made with small hand-embroidered black feathers, signed by the Spanish couturier Jorge Acuña.

1115

© Getty Images

floral print

There are few times in which we have seen her opt for a floral print, and unexpectedly in the red carpet of the Annual Academy Awards gala held in early March 2018 in Hollywood. For that occasion she wore a glamorous white Christopher Bu dress covered in medium-sized red flowers and stands out with a certain oriental air thanks to the train that falls from the back, she defended it perfectly! A finishing touch to what was a great professional year, where he participated in blockbuster series such as Fugitive, The Continental either Paquita Salas, In addition to being a finalist in the third edition of MasterChef Celebrity.

1215

© Getty Images

Romantic

He continued with the trend of floral prints, this time with a version libertyto attend the Film Festival held on the French Riviera in the 2019 edition with a romantic Ralph & Russo suit. It is a semi-transparent design with small ruffles and made of delicate tulle. It features a short-sleeved body with a closed neck and a long, flared skirt that provided movement while walking in front of the paparazzi.

1315

© Getty Images

Asymmetrical silhouette

At the premiere of Rambo, Last Blood During the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, she wore one of the sexiest outfits in her closet. She chose a tight black dress with multicolored sequins that provide shine and glamor with a large asymmetrical ruffle created in fine tulle, located above the neckline and a pronounced opening on the leg, a look signed by the Lebanese fashion house Rami Kadi.

1415

© Getty Images

The most original suit

For the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards, the year in which she began filming her debut feature as director, Ritawhich took place in the month of November in the city of Seville, landed on the carpet dressed in a fun two-piece studded with small red sequins from the Spanish brand Pedro del Hierro. Composed of a suit jacket with pronounced shoulder pads and wide lapels paired with high-waisted, wide-leg pants. palazzo which gave it elegance.

1515

© Getty Images

Special details

White was the color she relied on for her pose at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024. She made an impact with a sophisticated long white dress featuring a very large structured bow placed on the chest that protruded from the shoulders, creating a unique image. A design by Lebanese couturier Nicolás Jebran that has inspired future brides looking to make a difference.