Susi Sánchez

Asunción Sánchez Abellán (born 21 March 1955), known as Susi Sánchez, is a Spanish theater, film, and television actress.

Career
Susi Sánchez is best known for her roles in the Vicente Aranda film Mad Love, where she gives life to Queen Isabella I, and in the plays Cara de plata and Mujeres soñaron caballos. For these three roles she was nominated for the Spanish Actors and Actresses Union Awards, winning as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cara de plata.

In 2015 she joined the cast of the TV series Carlos, rey emperador, playing Louise of Savoy.

Personal life
Susi Sánchez was the long-time romantic partner of actress and acting coach Consuelo Trujillo. The two attended numerous Gay Pride events and spoken out in favor of LGBT rights. Her niece Ruth Gabriel (daughter of actor Ismael Abellán, Susi Sánchez's elder brother) is also an actress.

Theater
• 1993: Las bizarrías de Belisa – Dir. John Strasberg

• 1994: Los bosques de Nyx – Dir. Miguel Bosé

• 1995: Castillos en el aire – Dir. José Luis Gómez

• 1997: King Lear – Dir. Miguel Narros

• 1999: Mujeres al vapor – Dir. Consuelo Trujillo

• 2001: Ausencias – Dir. Rosa Morales

• 2004: Exit the King – Dir. José Luis Gómez

• 2005: Cara de plata – Dir. Ramón Simó – Centro Dramático Nacional

• 2006: Suddenly Last Summer – Dir. José Luis Saiz

• 2007: Dirección gritadero - Dir. Rosa Morales – Centro Dramático Nacional

• 2007: Mujeres soñaron caballos – Dir. Daniel Veronese

• 2009: Hamlet - Dir. Tomaž Pandur

• 2010: Endgame – Dir. Krystian Lupa

• 2012: Los hijos se han dormido – Dir. Daniel Veronese

• 2013: Tirano Banderas – Dir. Oriol Broggi

• 2015: Good People – Dir. David Serrano

• 2015: Cuando deje de llover – Dir. Julián Fuentes Reta

TV series
• 1983: Anillos de oro – La 1

• 1985: Platos rotos – La 1

• 1995: ¡Ay, Señor, Señor! – Antena 3

• 1995–1997: Médico de familia – Telecinco

• 1997: La casa de los líos – Antena 3

• 1997: Todos los hombres sois iguales – Telecinco

• 1998: Manos a la obra – Antena 3

• 2001: Cuéntame cómo pasó – La 1

• 2002: Hospital Central – Telecinco

• 2001–2004: El comisario – Telecinco

• 2006: Vientos de agua – Telecinco

• 2007: MIR (TV series) – Telecinco

• 2009–2010: La Señora – La 1

• 2009–2010: Hay alguien ahí – Cuatro

• 2010: Crematorio – Canal+

• 2010: Acusados – Telecinco

• 2011: Ángel o demonio – Telecinco

• 2014: Gran Hotel – Antena 3

• 2014: Los misterios de Laura – La 1

• 2015: Carlos, rey emperador – La 1

• 2018: La verdad – Telecinco

• 2018: Presunto culpable – Antena 3

TV movies
• 1986: Bodas de sangre – Dir. Francisco Montolio

• 2004: El cruce – Dir. Juan Carlos Claver

• 2006: Electroshock – Dir. Juan Carlos Claver

• 2007: Alan muere al final de la película – Dir. Xavier Manich