María del Carmen Machi Arroyo was born on 7 January 1963 in
Madrid and raised in neighbouring
Getafe. Her father's family comes from
Genoa, Italy. She has also worked in movies like
Hable con ella (2002),
Descongélate (2003),
Los Amantes Pasajeros (2013),
Ocho apellidos vascos (2014) and
Ocho apellidos catalanes (2015). In 2024, she was awarded the
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts. ==Filmography==