Chema Prado, husband of Marisa Paredes, after the “sudden” death of the actress: “I wanted to continue working”

Marisa Paredes’ husband, Chema Prado has pointed out that The death of the 78-year-old actress was due to heart failure and was “very sudden” and hopes that the actress will be remembered as “an extraordinary person and a magnificent performer” who, as she has stated, “I wanted to continue working“.

This was stated this Tuesday in statements to the media upon his arrival at the San Isidro Mortuary in Madrid. “It’s a tremendous loss. It was very sudden, at dawn,” has detailed.

Prado, who has acknowledged that he was “very affected”, has indicated that Marisa Paredes has not been feeling ill in recent days and, in addition, she went this past Sunday to see her daughter María Isasi at the theater. ““He wasn’t feeling bad and he planned to continue working,” has commented.

The president of the Film Academy, Fernando Méndez-Leite, has also attended the funeral home, pointing out that it is a “very important loss for Spanish cinema” and has described her as one of the “queens” of television in black and white from the late 60s and early 70s.”“His entire career will be highly valued throughout the world.”he stated.

Méndez-Leite has stated that “not long ago” he spoke with Paredes by phone and they even met for dinner. “She was great. It was very surprising news,” has confessed

Also, Marisa Paredes She was director of the Film Academy from 2000 to 2003 and Méndez-Leite has announced that the institution will do some act of recognition and remembrance of a “great Spanish actress.” He has also said that Paredes was very “controversial” and had a very strong character.and recalled that he attended many of the institution’s activities and participated in the assemblies, where “he spoke, gave his opinion and discussed.”