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| Born | Emma Luisa Ozores Ruiz March 2, 1961 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
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Emma Luisa Ozores Ruiz (born 2 March 1961) is a Spanish actress and member of the Ozores theatrical dynasty, best known for her comedic roles in television series such as Farmacia de guardia (1991–1995), La casa de los líos (1996–2000) and Aquí no hay quien viva (2006), and for the stage comedy ¡El último que apague la luz!, written and directed by her father Antonio Ozores.[1][2]
Early life and family
[edit]Ozores was born in Madrid, the only daughter of the comic actor Antonio Ozores (1928–2010) and the actress Elisa Montés (1934–2024). On her father's side she belongs to the Ozores theatrical dynasty: she is the granddaughter of the actors Mariano Ozores Francés and Luisa Puchol, niece of the actor José Luis Ozores and the director Mariano Ozores (1926–2025), and cousin of the actress Adriana Ozores.[3] On her mother's side, she is the niece of the actresses Emma Penella and Terele Pávez, and the granddaughter of the right-wing politician Ramón Ruiz Alonso, one of the men who denounced the poet Federico García Lorca before his execution in 1936.[4]
Her parents married in 1960 and separated about eight years later. After the separation, Ozores was raised by her father, with whom she maintained an especially close relationship throughout his life; she has said that she became an actress because she admired him greatly.[5][6][7]
Career
[edit]Film and television
[edit]Ozores made her film debut in 1979 in Los energéticos, directed by her uncle Mariano Ozores, and went on to appear in more than ten of his comedies during the late 1970s and early 1980s, mostly popular productions of the cine de destape period.[8]
In 1991, she was cast as Sandra, a young pharmacy assistant, in the Antena 3 sitcom Farmacia de guardia, created by Antonio Mercero. The series ran until December 1995, and its final episode was watched by 11,527,000 viewers with a 62.8% audience share, making it one of the most-watched broadcasts in Spanish television history.[9]
Between 1996 and 2000 she played Elvira opposite Arturo Fernández and Lola Herrera in the Antena 3 sitcom La casa de los líos. In 2006 she joined the fifth and final season of Aquí no hay quien viva as Mamen Heredia, sharing the screen with her aunt Emma Penella, who played the building's caretaker, Concha.[10] Her later screen appearances include the 2010 special La última guardia, based on Farmacia de guardia, and a small role in Santiago Segura's comedy Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis (2011).
In February 2016, Ozores presented the Goya de Honor to her uncle Mariano alongside her cousin Adriana at the 30th Goya Awards ceremony.[11][12]
Theatre
[edit]In 2007 Ozores starred in the comedy ¡El último que apague la luz!, the last play written and directed by her father, Antonio Ozores. The production opened at the Teatro Apolo in Barcelona, where it had two four-month extensions, and ran for five years at the Teatro Gran Vía Arlequín in Madrid before going on a national tour.[13] After her father's death in 2010, the play was kept as a tribute to him; Ozores has said that before every performance she says quietly to herself "this one's for you, dad".[14] The play won the Premio Nacional a la Mejor Comedia in 2010 and has been performed in more than 500 venues across Spain.[15][16] In a 2025 interview, Ozores said that comedy written with ingenuity and talent transcends generations.[17]
In August 2023, she played Thalia, the muse of comedy, in El regalo de Zeus, the multidisciplinary production written and co-directed by Concha Rodríguez that closed the 69th edition of the Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Mérida, opposite Juan Meseguer's Zeus.[18][19]
Reality, talent shows and other appearances
[edit]Ozores won the on-ice version of the celebrity dance competition ¡Mira quién baila! on La 1, ¡Mira quién baila!: Sobre hielo, and was also among the contestants of the regular ballroom edition of the show.[20]
In January 2017 she joined the fifth season of Gran Hermano VIP on Telecinco. Her participation was marked by a controversy when she was caught accessing the internet from a computer inside the house, in breach of the show's rules; the production accepted that the incident had been the result of a technical fault on its side and put her continuation up to a public vote, which she won.[21] She was eliminated in the semi-final on 6 April 2017, finishing as the fifth finalist of the edition.[22] Shortly after, she spoke about her experience on the show in an interview on Telemadrid's programme Madrid Directo.[23]
In March 2026 she returned to Antena 3 as a celebrity guest on the quiz show Pasapalabra, presented by Roberto Leal, in a run of episodes that began on 6 March alongside Javier Pereira, Pablo Puyol and Lucía Gil.[24][25][26]
In May 2025, she appeared on Antena 3's programme Y ahora Sonsoles to pay tribute to her father and share memories of her career.[27] She has also given interviews on Onda Cero's podcast Por fin and on other radio and television programmes in which she has discussed her family legacy and her career in comedy.[28]
Personal life
[edit]Ozores has kept her private life out of the media. She had a discreet relationship with the actor Nicolás Dueñas, who died in November 2019 and whose funeral she attended.[29]
Her father, Antonio Ozores, died at a Madrid oncology clinic on 12 May 2010 at the age of 81 after a long illness.[30] Her mother, Elisa Montés, died on 8 October 2024 at the age of 89. On 21 May 2025, her uncle Mariano Ozores died at his home in Madrid at the age of 98.[31][32] Speaking to the press, Ozores said that her uncle had died peacefully in his sleep and praised his legacy as an artist and a person.[33][34][35] She recalled that he had given her "all the tools" to do her job in the films they had made together.[36][37]
Selected filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Los energéticos | Chica | Mariano Ozores |
| 1981 | ¡Qué gozada de divorcio! | Angelines | Mariano Ozores |
| 1982 | El primer divorcio | Monja | Mariano Ozores |
| 1983 | El currante | Flora | Mariano Ozores |
| 1983 | Los caraduros | Fermina | Antonio Ozores |
| 1987 | ¡No hija, no! | Ladrona | Mariano Ozores |
| 1990 | Pareja enloquecida busca madre de alquiler | Loreto | Mariano Ozores |
| 2010 | La última guardia | Sandra | Manuel Estudillo |
| 2011 | Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis | Elsa | Santiago Segura |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989–1990 | Brigada Central | Rosi |
| 1991–1995 | Farmacia de guardia | Sandra |
| 1991–1993 | Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez | Doctora Remedios Ugarte |
| 1994–1996 | El sexólogo | Beatriz Acosta |
| 1996–2000 | La casa de los líos | Elvira |
| 2004 | Diez en Ibiza | Begoña |
| 2006 | Aquí no hay quien viva | Mamen Heredia |
| 2016 | Centro médico | Carol |
Reality and talent shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¡Mira quién baila!: Sobre hielo | Winner |
| 2006 | ¡Mira quién baila! | Contestant |
| 2017 | Gran Hermano VIP 5 | 5th finalist |
| 2021, 2026 | Pasapalabra | Celebrity guest |
References
[edit]- ↑ Jurado, Francisco J. (24 February 2025). "La vida actual de Emma Ozores, Sandra en 'Farmacia de guardia': de saltarse las normas en 'Gran Hermano VIP' a volver al teatro" [The current life of Emma Ozores, Sandra in 'Farmacia de guardia': from breaking the rules in 'Gran Hermano VIP' to returning to theatre]. El Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "La vida de Emma Ozores, Sandra en 'Farmacia de guardia'" [The life of Emma Ozores, Sandra in 'Farmacia de guardia']. ABC (in Spanish). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Reyes, John (21 May 2025). "De su hija Teresa a sus célebres sobrinas, Emma y Adriana Ozores: la familia que llora la muerte de Mariano Ozores" [From his daughter Teresa to his celebrated nieces, Emma and Adriana Ozores: the family mourning the death of Mariano Ozores]. El Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Toro, Ana (9 October 2024). "Muere la actriz Elisa Montés, madre de Emma Ozores, conocida por su papel en la mítica serie 'Verano Azul'" [Actress Elisa Montés, mother of Emma Ozores, known for her role in the iconic series 'Verano Azul', dies]. ¡Hola! (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Muere la actriz Elisa Montés, 'Carmen' en 'Verano Azul' y madre de Emma Ozores" [Actress Elisa Montés, 'Carmen' in 'Verano Azul' and mother of Emma Ozores, dies]. El Cierre Digital (in Spanish). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores: "Soy actriz porque admiraba mucho a mi padre"" [Emma Ozores: "I am an actress because I greatly admired my father"]. Telemadrid (in Spanish). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores: entrevista, actriz, hija de Antonio – "Cuando mi prima y yo le dijimos a la familia…"" [Emma Ozores: interview, actress, daughter of Antonio – "When my cousin and I told the family…"]. Vanity Fair España (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "¿Qué fue de Emma Ozores?" [Whatever became of Emma Ozores?]. Noticias de Gipuzkoa (in Spanish). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Morales, Víctor; Pastor, Mary (27 December 2015). "'Farmacia de Guardia': así han cambiado sus protagonistas más de 20 años después" ['Farmacia de Guardia': how its protagonists have changed more than 20 years later]. FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "La actriz de 'Aquí no hay quien viva' que se quedó a las puertas de ganar 'GH VIP'" [The actress from 'Aquí no hay quien viva' who fell short of winning 'GH VIP']. SensaCine (in Spanish). 22 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mariano Ozores recoge el homenaje del cine español" [Mariano Ozores receives the tribute of Spanish cinema]. Premios Goya (in Spanish). Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. February 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Una noche Ozores: Adriana y Emma entregaron el Goya de Honor a su querido tío Mariano" [An Ozores night: Adriana and Emma presented the Honorary Goya to their beloved uncle Mariano]. HuffPost España (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores protagoniza la comedia '¡El último que apague la luz!', un tributo escénico al humorista Antonio Ozores" [Emma Ozores stars in the comedy '¡El último que apague la luz!', a stage tribute to the comedian Antonio Ozores]. El Time (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ ""Al salir a escena siempre digo: papá…"" ["Before going on stage I always say: dad…"]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 5 November 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores lleva a Minglanilla una comedia que forma parte de la memoria colectiva del público" [Emma Ozores brings to Minglanilla a comedy that is part of the collective memory of the audience]. Cadena SER (in Spanish). 30 January 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores llega a Pedrola y marca el arranque de una potente agenda cultural en el Auditorio" [Emma Ozores arrives in Pedrola and kicks off a strong cultural programme at the Auditorium]. Hoy Aragón (in Spanish). 30 December 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores, actriz: "Si el humor está escrito con ingenio y con talento, la gente siempre se va a reír en los mismos sitios que hace años"" [Emma Ozores, actress: "If humour is written with ingenuity and talent, people will always laugh in the same places as they did years ago"]. Cadena SER (in Spanish). 2 October 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores y Juan Meseguer protagonizan «El regalo de Zeus», la obra que cierra la 69º edición del Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico" [Emma Ozores and Juan Meseguer star in 'El regalo de Zeus', the play closing the 69th edition of the International Festival of Classical Theatre]. Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Mérida (in Spanish). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ García Muñoz, Sara (22 August 2023). "Emma Ozores, Talía en el Festival de Mérida, plantea abordar conflictos desde la comedia" [Emma Ozores, Thalia at the Festival of Mérida, proposes addressing conflicts through comedy]. COPE (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "¿Dónde está Emma Ozores? La desaparición mediática de la actriz en el aniversario de la muerte de su padre" [Where is Emma Ozores? The media disappearance of the actress on the anniversary of her father's death]. El Debate (in Spanish). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "GH VIP asume culpa con Emma Ozores y emplaza al público a dictar sentencia" [GH VIP admits its share of blame in the Emma Ozores incident and lets the public decide]. eldiario.es (in Spanish). 19 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Blázquez, Dany (6 April 2017). "Emma Ozores, quinta finalista de 'GH VIP 5'" [Emma Ozores, fifth finalist of 'GH VIP 5']. FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Entrevista: Emma Ozores" [Interview: Emma Ozores]. Telemadrid (in Spanish). 20 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Burrueco, Alejandro (6 March 2026). "Quiénes son los invitados de hoy en 'Pasapalabra': pleno de actores con Emma Ozores, Javier Pereira, Pablo Puyol y Lucía Gil" [Today's guests on 'Pasapalabra': a full house of actors with Emma Ozores, Javier Pereira, Pablo Puyol and Lucía Gil]. Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Quiénes son los invitados hoy en Pasapalabra: así son Emma Ozores, Pablo Puyol, Lucía Gil y Javier Pereira" [Who are today's guests on Pasapalabra: meet Emma Ozores, Pablo Puyol, Lucía Gil and Javier Pereira]. Europa FM (in Spanish). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores, nueva invitada hoy en Pasapalabra, perteneciente a una de las grandes familias del cine y teatro español" [Emma Ozores, new guest today on Pasapalabra, belonging to one of the great families of Spanish cinema and theatre]. Marca (in Spanish). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores rinde homenaje a su padre en 'Y ahora Sonsoles': "El público siempre tuvo mucho cariño"" [Emma Ozores pays tribute to her father on 'Y ahora Sonsoles': "The audience always had great affection for him"]. Antena 3 (in Spanish). 22 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Entrevista: Emma Ozores" [Interview: Emma Ozores]. Onda Cero (in Spanish). 25 August 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "La tristeza de Emma Ozores y Lola Dueñas en el último adiós al actor Nicolás Dueñas" [The sadness of Emma Ozores and Lola Dueñas at the final farewell to actor Nicolás Dueñas]. ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 4 November 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Muere el actor Antonio Ozores a los 81 años" [Actor Antonio Ozores dies at 81]. Última Hora (in Spanish). 12 May 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Muere el director Mariano Ozores a los 98 años en Madrid" [Director Mariano Ozores dies at 98 in Madrid]. ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Muere a los 98 años el director de cine Mariano Ozores" [Film director Mariano Ozores dies at 98]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "El dolor de Emma Ozores en la despedida a su tío, Mariano Ozores: "No ha sufrido, nos lo hemos encontrado en la cama"" [Emma Ozores's grief at the farewell to her uncle, Mariano Ozores: "He didn't suffer, we found him in bed"]. Infobae (in Spanish). 22 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Velatorio de Mariano Ozores: primeras palabras de su hija y de Emma" [Mariano Ozores vigil: first words from his daughter and from Emma]. Vanitatis (El Confidencial) (in Spanish). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Emma Ozores, rota de dolor, se despide de su tío Mariano Ozores con un emotivo mensaje" [Emma Ozores, overcome with grief, bids farewell to her uncle Mariano Ozores with an emotional message]. Europa Press TV (in Spanish). 22 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "La familia de Mariano Ozores despide al director con el apoyo del mundo del cine" [Mariano Ozores's family bids farewell to the director with the support of the cinema world]. ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Las emotivas palabras de Emma Ozores en el último adiós a su tío: "Daba todo para que el trabajo saliese lo mejor posible"" [Emma Ozores's moving words at the final farewell to her uncle: "He gave everything so the work would turn out as well as possible"]. 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 22 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Emma Ozores at IMDb