Marisa Paredes (Madrid, 1946) is a Spanish actress, an icon of Iberian cinema, and a muse to Pedro Almodóvar. Her cinematic career is inextricably linked to the Manchego director, with whom she achieved international fame thanks to memorable roles.

Her most significant films with Almodóvar include *Tacones Lejanos* (1991), where she portrays a tormented singer, *La flor de mi secreto* (1995), as a writer in crisis, *All About My Mother* (1999), an iconic actress, and *Talk to Her* (2002), where she is a powerful matriarch.

Paredes' acting style is characterized by intense emotionality and a profound ability to embody complex women: often strong yet vulnerable, elegant, possessing great dignity, and capable of facing personal dramas with touching humanity. She has also worked with international directors such as Roberto Benigni (*Life Is Beautiful*, 1997) and Guillermo del Toro (*The Devil's Backbone*, 2001), solidifying her reputation as a versatile and charismatic actress.