Sofía Otero (born 31 March 2013) is a Spanish child actress. She played a starring role in her film debut in '' 20,000 Species of Bees'', which won her the 2023

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at the

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, becoming the youngest person to win the award.

Biography

Otero was born 31 March 2013 in

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and lives in

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, Spain. Otero made her film debut when director Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren cast her as the protagonist for '' 20,000 Species of Bees'' after auditioning 500 girls. The film tells the story of a transgender girl and her relationship with her family. To help an accurate portrayal, , a regional association for the families of transgender minors, worked with the director and provided guidance for Otero. Stephanie Bunbury of ''

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'' praised Otero's performance, writing that she "shows an instinctive, unforced and generous understanding of how difficult her character's life must be." Lee Marshall of ''

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'' wrote that "Sofia Otero is never less than compelling, her face a deep pool that becomes a magnet for the audience". In 2023, Otero joined the cast of Martín Cuervo's comedy ''¿Quien es quién?'', a remake of the 2020 French film '.

Awards

Otero received several honors for her work in ''20,000 Species of Bees'', including winning the 2023 Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance, becoming the youngest actor to have won the award. She was also part of the honorees when ''20,000 Species Of Bees'' won the award for a female cast ensemble at the 2023

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and the Maguey Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble at the 2023

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. In April 2023, the Basauri City Council paid tribute to Otero for winning her Silver Bear award.

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* * * Otero receives the Silver Bear, with text in Basque and voice-over in English. {{DEFAULTSORT:Otero, Sofía 2013 births 21st-century Spanish actresses Actresses from the Basque Country (autonomous community) Film child actresses Living people People from Basauri Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance winners Spanish child actresses