Cecilia Roth

Cecilia Edith Rotenberg Gutkin (born 8 August 1956), known professionally as Cecilia Roth is an Argentine actress. She is the winner of two Goya Awards and a European Film Award. She is known for being an "Almodóvar girl" and the "muse" of Fito Páez during the 1990s.

Life and career

Roth's father, Abrasha Rotenberg, is of Ukrainian Jewish origin, having moved in the 1930s to Buenos Aires, where he worked as a writer, editor, and journalist. Cecilia's mother, Dina Gutkin, known as Dina Rot, a singer, was born in Mendoza and spent her childhood in Santiago de Chile. Her brother, Argentine musician Ariel Rot, is a former member of the Spanish-Argentine supergroup Los Rodríguez and lives in Spain.

She began as an actress in Argentina, until 1976 when she fled the military dictatorship and moved to Spain. Roth has had great success in Spanish film since her first appearances in Las verdes praderas (The Green Meadows), by José Luis Garci; Arrebato (Rapture), by Iván Zulueta; and Laberinto de pasiones (Labyrinth of Passion) by Pedro Almodóvar. Her most prominent movies include Un lugar en el mundo (A place in the world) and Martín (hache), both by Adolfo Aristarain. In 1980 she worked with Almodovar on "Pepi, Luci, Bom" and, later, in "All About My Mother", which earned Almodóvar his first Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and “Pain and Glory”.

She is also known for her leading role in Todo sobre mi madre (All about my mother), by Almodóvar. Roth won Goya Awards for Best Actress with both directors. Roth has also made noteworthy appearances in numerous television series, including the soap operas Por amor (For love), together with Arnaldo André and Marita Ballesteros, and Nueve lunas (Nine moons). She appeared in the mini-series Laura y Zoe together with Susú Pecoraro, Epitafios (Epitaphs) with Julio Chávez and Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Tratame bien (Treat me nice) again with Chávez.

Roth was first married to Gonzalo Gil, then later married to Argentine singer-songwriter Fito Páez for some years, with whom she adopted a child, Martín. Joaquin Sabina composed the song "Cecilia" for Roth and Páez. In addition to her career in film and television, Roth has also worked in theater in Argentina, as well as in Spain. She is currently working, together with Darío Grandinetti, on the Philippe Blasband play, Una relación pornográfica.

In 2020, Roth played the main role in the film Alice, where she portrays Alicia Caloso, a dermatologist who commits suicide after developing an addiction to cosmetic procedures. The film, written by actor Guillermo Pfening, is based on Pfening's own mother and her mental health struggles with that problem.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes No toquen a la nena Feature film debut Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls on the Heap) Bárbara Best Seller Claudia Mariscal / Diana Palmer Laberinto de pasiones (Labyrinth of Passion) Sexilia Una pequeña movida Entre tinieblas (Dark Habits) Merche ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto? (What Have I Done to Deserve This?) The Stranger Anita Wren Los amores de Kafka (The Loves of Kafka) Un lugar en el mundo (A Place in the World) Ana Dominici Desencuentros Martín (Hache) Alicia Cenizas del paraíso (Ashes of Paradise) Beatriz Teller Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) Manuela Segunda piel (Second Skin) Eva Una noche con Sabrina Love Sabrina Love Antigua vida mía (Antigua, My Life) Violeta Dasinski Vidas privadas (Private Lives) Carmen Uranga Hable con ella (Talk to Her) Cameo Deseo (Desire) Alina Kamchatka Madre La hija del caníbal (Lucía, Lucía) Lucía Otros días vendrán (Other Days Will Come) Alicia Padre nuestro Maite Bernie El nido vacío (Empty Nest) Martha Los amantes pasajeros (I'm So Excited) Norma Boss Matrimonio Molly Migas de pan (Breadcrumbs) El ángel (El Angel) Aurora Dolor y gloria (Pain and Glory) Zulema El prófugo (The Intruder) Marta Crímenes de familia (The Crimes That Bind) Alicia Conversaciones sobre el odio (Conversations on Hatred) Débora Culpa cero (No Guilt) Carola

Television

Epitafios (2004) Luisa Sanfelice (2004, TV Movie) Amas de casa desesperadas (2006) Tratame bien (2009) La mesías (2023) Moria (2026)

Narration YearProgramRoleNotes2015–presentAtlántico surNarratorNarration debut

Theater

Awards and nominations Goya Awards

European Film Awards

Cóndor de Plata Awards

Fotograma de Plata Awards

Konex Awards

Other awards Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2009) Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva (2000) for Best Actress in Una noche con Sabrina Love. Sant Jordi Award (1999) for Todo sobre mi madre . Latin ACE Award (1997) for Martín (Hache).