Montserrat Carulla, the ‘Great Lady’ of Catalan theater, dies at 90

Montserrat Carulla, the actor praised as the ‘Great Lady of Catalan theater’, who went on to star in dozens of movies and TV series in a career spanning almost half a century, has died at the age of 90.

To most Catalans, Carulla was best known for her roles in soap operas broadcasted on TV3 through the years, such as El Cor de la Ciutat, La Riera, La Granja, Secrets de família, and Laberint d’ombres.

In 2013, she received the honorary prize at the Gaudí Awards, organized by the Catalan Film Institute. "I’m Montserrat Carulla, actor, Catalan, and an independence supporter," she famously said after being handed the statuette.