Rossy de Palma, the stage name of Rosa Elena García Echave, is a Spanish actress, model, and artist, known for her unconventional looks and her long collaboration with director Pedro Almodóvar, who made her one of his iconic "chicas." Discovered by Almodóvar in a Madrid club, she made her debut in his film *Law of Desire* (1987), later solidifying her fame with roles in films such as *Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown* (1988), *Kika* (1993), *The Flower of My Secret* (1995), and *Parallel Mothers* (2021). Her career expanded internationally, working with directors such as Robert Altman in *Prêt-à-Porter* (1994). Alongside her film career, she has been a muse for fashion designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier. For her artistic contributions, she has received several Goya Award nominations, served as a jury member at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, and was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France.