Rossy de Palma’s story proves that beauty is a relative concept when it comes to happiness

“A painting by Picasso that came to life”, “ugly beauty”, “work of art”, “La Picassa” these are some of the ways in which this Spanish actress has been referred to. However, Rossy de Palma is indifferent to all, including the most impolite. Despite all these vicious criticisms of her appearance, this European film star, at the age of 56, remains the muse of renowned directors and stylists.

we, from awesome.clubwe admire this woman’s originality and energy, so we tried to reveal the secret of her success and that’s what we achieved.

Rosa Elena García Echave was born on September 16, 1964, in the Spanish city of Palma de Mallorca. The girl’s ambiguous appearance was often the subject of jokes. Most often, the shape of the nose was the main target of classmates of the future movie star.As a teenager, Rosa Elena did not like her appearance, he avoided being photographed and tried to isolate himself. He even had to drop out of school due to constant bullying.

However, the different-sized eyes and asymmetrical face did not dampen the girl’s thirst for life. At the age of 20, Rosa Elena begins to perform in small cafes and restaurants with the punk band “Peor Imposible”, created by her. make it impossible for those who don’t like it to complain. We said we were the worst of the worst!”

In one of the band’s performances, the singer caught the attention of director Pedro Almodóvar, responsible for transforming the then “ugly duckling” into a superstar. Almodóvar never doubted Rossy’s extraordinary abilities. On the set of the movie The Law of Desire, the director told the makeup artist: “Don’t make up her, let her do it herself”. He gave the same order to the hairdresser, after all, he wanted to capture the actress with the spontaneity that was usual for him.

When she became the muse of the great filmmaker, she first made a cameo in the film The Law of Desire and then starred in the film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. This comedy became a milestone for Rosa Elena, as after the premiere, she woke up famous.

In the movie Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown.

As if to put an end to an unhappy past, the aspiring actress decided to adopt a stage name and was helped by Spanish stylist Manuel Pigna, who named her Rossy de Palma, a tribute to the hometown of the Almodovarian muse.

Successful film roles made Rossy popular outside of Spain. The film Prêt-à-Porter, in which she starred alongside Sophia Loren and Julia Roberts, turned her into a true media personality.

After her success in cinema, Rossy ventured into acting in music videos and even into the modeling business. Jean-Paul Gaultier himself wanted to have the “ugliest beauty” in the shows of his collections.

Rossy de Palma had romantic relationships: for almost a decade, her chosen one was the Spanish actor and model Santiago Lajusticia. Unfortunately, the relationship did not work out: friction with her husband led to her separation in 1996. Later, she appeared in horizon Ota — a mysterious Cuban, considered the father of the two children of the actress.

Rossy de Palma and Santiago Lajusticia.

Rossy talks about this relationship like this: “I didn’t have my first boyfriend until I was 18. After I moved to Madrid and there I fell in love with a man I lived with for 9 years. When that relationship ended, I really thought I should find a mate, but now that desire is gone. The idea that we only have some value when we have someone by our side makes us believe that we need to earn the right to be loved. This ends up generating toxic relationships.” Rossy keeps the name of her son Gabriel’s father and daughter Luna, raised by the actress as a single mother, a secret.

Compared to the works of the artist Pablo Picasso, the actress recognizes herself in the asymmetrical heroines of the painter. “I was in New York recently and everyone there said to me, ‘Oh yes, that’s right, you’re a Picasso painting come to life, a living work of art!’ What can I say: I am a work of art. We are all flesh and blood works of art”.

Currently, Rossy de Palma’s appearance is her personal brand, responsible for her income, and also for making her famous all over the world. The actress believes that the key to her success is her unshakable self-confidence. In fact, if Rossy had for a moment considered what she was hearing from critics and decided to take on a plastic surgeon’s scalpel, perhaps the world would not have come to know this extraordinary woman and actress.

Rossy on screen and at home.

She thinks simply: “The first step is to learn to love yourself. This inner love needs to be nurtured before you even find a person you will allow to love you. If you don’t love your true self, no one will.. I’m sorry, but this is the truth of life.” The actress launched her underwear line, created an exclusive perfume and is active in the fight for women’s rights. Many of the stars recognized as beautiful cannot boast of such success.

Rossy confesses: “One day a worker on the street gave the best compliment of my life. He said: ‘I never thought flowers could walk’. I liked her words because they had nothing to do with admiration for my acting career, or my resemblance to paintings by famous artists. He said something that glorified grace and not beauty.”

Rossy de Palma on the catwalk: Jean-Paul Gaultier’s new collection show, 2020.

Rossy says: “Poetry was my first love. The Dadaist poets opened up a new way of thinking to me, thanks to which I realized that another world awaited me. Art is very therapeutic, it heals us and helps us survive.”.

In your opinion, should a woman reshape her body to fit the measurements and aesthetic standards? Do you support Rossy de Palma’s point of view?