Who is Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma, (born Rosa Elena García Echave in Palma de Mallorca, September 16 1964) is a Spanish actress.

Originally a singer and dancer for the band Peor Imposible, she was discovered by filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar at a café in Madrid in 1986. He cast her in roles based on her unique, Picassoesque appearance.

She is best known for her roles in Almodóvar films like La ley del deseo (Law of Desire), Kika, Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) and La flor de mi secreto (The Flower of My Secret).

She also acts in France and does modeling, she has appeared in Sam suffit, Hors jeu, Le Boulet (2002) and Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches.

In the United States, she has acted in Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter as Pilar.

In 2007, she released a perfume line under her name through the French cosmetics company Etat Libre d'Orange.

She currently lives in France with her two sons.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown () is a 1988 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Carmen Maura and Antonio Banderas. The film that brought Almodóvar to widespread international attention, it was nominated for the 1989 Academy Award for Best Foreign-language film, and won five Goya Awards including Best Film and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Maura.

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! () is a 1990 film by Pedro Almodóvar, a Spanish drama starring Antonio Banderas and Victoria Abril. The film was somewhat controversial upon release, and it earned an NC-17 rating in the United States from the MPAA. Despite its rating the film grossed $4,087,361 at the North American Box Office.

Prêt-à-Porter (English: Ready to Wear) is a 1994 satirical black comedy written, directed and produced by Robert Altman and shot during the Paris, France, Fashion Week with a host of international stars, models and designers. The film may be best known for its many cameo appearances and its final scene which features two minutes of nude female models walking the catwalk.

The Flower of My Secret (Spanish: La flor de mi secreto) is a 1995 film by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.