{"id":28229,"date":"2025-05-30T09:05:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T07:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/?p=28229"},"modified":"2025-06-02T08:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T06:55:57","slug":"monica-perez-effort-is-a-subject-in-its-own-right-just-like-the-craft-of-acting-a-craft-thats-slowly-being-lost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/monica-perez-effort-is-a-subject-in-its-own-right-just-like-the-craft-of-acting-a-craft-thats-slowly-being-lost\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00f2nica P\u00e9rez: “Effort is a subject in its own right\u2014just like the craft of acting, a craft that\u2019s slowly being lost”"},"content":{"rendered":"

FACE TO FACE WITH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

M\u00f2nica P\u00e9rez, comedian<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

M\u00f2nica P\u00e9rez: “Effort is a subject in its own right\u2014just like the craft of acting, a craft that\u2019s slowly being lost”<\/h1>\n
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M\u00f2nica P\u00e9rez<\/strong>, a lifelong comedian, has stood out in shows like Buenafuente<\/em>, Homozapping<\/em>, and Pol\u00f2nia<\/em>, as well as in TV series such as La que se avecina<\/em> and La Lola<\/em>. We\u2019ve also seen her in episodes of El Cor de la Ciutat<\/em>, La Riera<\/em>, and Lo Cartany\u00e0<\/em>. But beyond TV, she\u2019s graced the stage in plays like Una nit d\u2019\u00f2pera<\/em>, Pel davant i pel darrere<\/em>, Confessions de dones de 30<\/em>, La fam\u00edlia irreal<\/em>, Hitchcock, la com\u00e8dia<\/em>, Escape Room<\/em>, Cunyades<\/em>, and L\u2019\u00c8xit de la temporada<\/em>. She\u2019s also made her mark in films like Tapas<\/em> by Jos\u00e9 Corbacho, both instalments of Padre no hay m\u00e1s que uno<\/em> by Santiago Segura, and Escape Room<\/em> by Joel Joan and H\u00e8ctor Claramunt.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s less well-known\u2014though no less important\u2014is her work as a writer. Her humorous novel Abans no eres aix\u00ed<\/em> (Penguin Random House) is just one example. She\u2019s also written comedies like Hitchcock la com\u00e8dia<\/em>, Doo Wop Club<\/em>, 1001 Gags<\/em>, Les Dones de Frank<\/em>, Pararapapa<\/em>, Tinc 50 anys i soc dona<\/em>, among others. So, it was only a matter of time before she joined us on \u2018Face to Face\u2019\u2014the one and only M\u00f2nica P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n

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Comedy\u2019s been with you for ages. From your childhood beginnings to playing Princess Cristina on TV3\u2019s Pol\u00f2nia<\/em>\u2014a lot\u2019s happened! But when did you first start acting? And more importantly, what did it feel like?<\/strong>
\nMy very first memory on stage is playing a tree in a Christmas pageant. I wasn\u2019t doing anything\u2014and yet people laughed. It was the closest thing to the magic of Christmas Eve. I\u2019d always told my parents I wanted to be an actress and a writer when I grew up, but that night I knew for sure: the stage was home.<\/p>\n

If you were already making people laugh at six, how did you feed that comedic drive during your late teens? Who did you do theatre with?<\/strong>
\nI did theatre both in Barber\u00e0 del Vall\u00e8s, where I grew up, and in Sant Feliu de Pallerols, where we had a house. Wherever I was, I joined all the amateur troupes I could find. I wanted to learn the craft.<\/p>\n

So, by eighteen you were already creating comedy characters.<\/strong>
\nAt 18, I was combining a job at a veterinary clinic and another at a fruit stall in the market, while studying at the Theatre Institute in Terrassa, where I invented lots of characters inspired by those day jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt 18, I was combining a job at a veterinary clinic and another at a fruit stall in the market, while studying at the Theatre Institute in Terrassa\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But you once admitted to being very shy \u2014 so, what changed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I only lasted a year at the Theatre Institute. I realised I wasn\u2019t going to let anyone treat me badly just because I was reserved. Shyness, for those who know it, hides vast creative worlds.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

How did you meet theatre friends like David Fern\u00e1ndez, aka Eurovision\u2019s Chikilicuatre? What ads did you do together?<\/strong>
\nIt was thanks to Candela Pe\u00f1a, who told me about the Nancy Tu\u00f1\u00f3n acting school where she was studying. I enrolled, met David there, and we started doing daily TV spots for \u201cColacao\u201d with Teresa Raval and Consuelo Berlanga. David and I have really grown up in the profession together. We toured together, did my play Qui\u00e9n dijo que ten\u00eda cara de p\u00e1jaro<\/em>, and then he said, \u201cLet\u2019s audition for La Cubana\u201d.<\/p>\n

And…?<\/strong>
\nWell, we got in! From there, we both ended up on Buenafuente<\/em> and Homozapping<\/em>. We\u2019re actors, yes, but also mates\u2014and that\u2019s not always easy.<\/p>\n

But you had to go to castings to level up. Being a woman in comedy\u2014and if I may, an attractive one\u2014must\u2019ve clashed with the old-fashioned Iberian stereotype. Like with the great Lina Morgan. Did that make things harder for you, or were producers already looking for your kind of profile?<\/strong>
\nIt was harder than just trying to make a living as an actor. Even now, no one really gets why I\u2019ve only ever wanted to be a comic actress. I want to defend comedy and make people laugh. But it\u2019s a genre that\u2019s hard to reconcile with women who have a certain look. I think I\u2019m the only comic actress who\u2019s never wanted to do anything else\u2014and I\u2019ve never minded when people asked, \u201cWhen are you going to do something serious? When are you going to play a dramatic role? You\u2019ll never win an award this way\u201d. But for me, the real prize is hearing people laugh. That sound of joy from the audience. That\u2019s what I work for\u2014not for the industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019m the only comic actress who\u2019s never wanted to do anything else\u2014and I\u2019ve never minded when people asked, \u201cWhen are you going to do something serious?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is it really harder to make people laugh than to make them cry?<\/strong>
\nAbsolutely. I\u2019ve always said that making people laugh is harder. But people still seem to think drama is more \u201cprofessional\u201d than comedy.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s funnier, men or women?<\/strong>
\nThat\u2019s another battle. I\u2019ve had to fight to prove that women can be just as funny\u2014if not more so\u2014than men. People still struggle with the idea that a good-looking woman can also master humour. I\u2019ve never thought of myself as a stunner\u2014I was the \u201cfun one\u201d in my group\u2014but apparently, even that made me invisible as a comic in some people\u2019s eyes. We\u2019re still fighting to prove they are wrong.<\/p>\n

Despite all the sexism and stereotypes in theatre roles, you\u2019ve always flipped the script, haven\u2019t you?<\/strong>
\nDefinitely. I had to prove I could play any role just as well as guys. And when I was only offered roles as mums, wives, nurses or mistresses, I gave each one a unique comic twist.<\/p>\n

Was working with La Cubana a dream come true?<\/strong>
\nIt really was! La Cubana was my \u201cHollywood\u201d. I was a huge fan of Mont Plans, who became my artistic godmother. When I finally got in, I couldn\u2019t believe I was part of that company\u2019s legacy. And when people talk about La Cubana, their faces light up\u2014and I was part of that magic.<\/p>\n

Did it take a lot of work?<\/strong>
\nLoads. Like everyone at La Cubana, I suffered\u2014but I learnt so much about the craft. Maybe that\u2019s why, sadly, the profession is getting lost. It takes too much effort for today\u2019s fast-paced world.<\/p>\n

How did you get into La Cubana?<\/strong>
\nI was working as a hostess and went to the interview all dolled up. Jordi Mil\u00e1n had some doubts based on my looks\u2014but luckily, I looked a bit like young Sophia Loren, and they needed an Italian! During the audition, he saw I had La Cubana in my blood.<\/p>\n

You worked with Andreu Buenafuente on La Cosa Nostra<\/em>, again with David Fern\u00e1ndez. Another dream come true?<\/strong>
\nTotally. I used to say I\u2019d never leave La Cubana unless Andreu himself invited me onto his show. And that\u2019s exactly what happened. At the audition, I was so nervous I saw a life-size cut-out of him in the hallway and lost a shoe in shock.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the audition, I was so nervous I saw a life-size cut-out of him in the hallway and lost a shoe in shock\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And then…?<\/strong>
\nI auditioned half barefoot. And just to paint the full picture\u2014someone on the team (thankfully, no longer working there) welcomed me by saying: \u201cYou\u2019d better be funny, love, \u2018cause you\u2019re the ugliest one here\u201d. That\u2019s when I realised, I had to really bring it. The best parts were always given to the men. Luckily, Andreu believed in me\u2014as a performer and a writer of gags.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve worked with big TV producers like Gestmusic (La que se avecina<\/em>) and El Terrat (Comando a distancia<\/em> with David Fern\u00e1ndez, Edu Soto, and Jordi R\u00edos). Smells a lot like Pol\u00f2nia<\/em>, doesn\u2019t it?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve been lucky enough to work with some of the best producers and top-rated shows. It\u2019s an honour. I\u2019ve met childhood idols along the way\u2014and it\u2019s wild to go from admiring someone to being their colleague. I\u2019ve learnt from the greats\u2014and the not-so-greats, as you can learn from wickedness too. There\u2019s no bigger disappointment than when your hero lets you down. And yes, all that eventually led me to Pol\u00f2nia<\/em>.<\/p>\n

But you only played one character on Pol\u00f2nia<\/em>, right?<\/strong>
\nYes\u2014just the Infanta Cristina. So, if Pol\u00f2nia<\/em> were a block of flats, I only ever rented a holiday apartment\u2014I wasn\u2019t part of the permanent community.<\/p>\n

What about La Fam\u00edlia Irreal<\/em> with the Pol\u00f2nia<\/em> crew? Must\u2019ve come with its fair share of juicy stories. Any calls from the Zarzuela? Were you all being watched? Go on, tell me!<\/strong>
\nOh, I\u2019m sure we were! Back when I played Letizia Ortiz on Un altre cosa<\/em> with Toni Alb\u00e0 as the King and Edu Soto as Prince Felipe, we were told the three of us were being watched. So, imagine what it was like when we did La Fam\u00edlia Irreal<\/em>, spoofing the entire royal family!<\/p>\n

Was it hard coming up with good gags?<\/strong>
\nThe real royal family was moving faster than we were! Honestly, it felt like they were writing the gags for us. Reality outdid fiction.<\/p>\n

What about taking La Fam\u00edlia Irreal<\/em> to Madrid?<\/strong>
\nDespite the bravery of Dagoll Dagom and Minoria Absoluta, and the amazing commitment of the cast, the show stayed in Catalonia.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/strong>
\nNo actor dared perform it in Madrid. Around here, we know how to laugh at ourselves. In Madrid… well, the King doesn\u2019t quite share the joke.<\/p>\n

Listening to everything you\u2019ve done in comedy\u2014a path many wouldn\u2019t even dare to start\u2014what does the word \u201ceffort\u201d mean to you?<\/strong>
\nI believe effort is a subject in itself\u2014just like acting, a craft that\u2019s slowly disappearing. I always say success isn\u2019t being recognised everywhere for a while; it\u2019s consistently having work. You might have great talent, but what really matters is seeing your name come up in casting calls, working regularly, earning the respect and consideration of those who hire you\u2014and, ultimately, being well-regarded by the press. If, on top of that, your peers value you, want you around, and your presence brings confidence and joy to the team, all of that comes down to effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cNowadays, everyone wants things quickly and with minimal commitment. But this world gives back what you give it. If you give it time, love and effort\u2014it will reward you\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Effort in what, exactly?<\/strong>
\nIn learning lines, getting better, showing up on time, being a good colleague, taking care of costumes, props, sets, lights… Being a true professional takes effort. And effort takes time. Nowadays, everyone wants things quickly and with minimal commitment. But this world gives back what you give it. If you give it time, love and effort\u2014it will reward you.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s this awful clich\u00e9 that theatre people were bad students. What do you say to that?<\/strong>
\nNot true in my case. I\u2019ve always been a good student. I got good grades, though it never came easy. My sister Gemma didn\u2019t have to study much\u2014I always had to put in extra hours after school.<\/p>\n

What didn\u2019t you like about school?<\/strong>
\nSchool itself! I always say, if I\u2019m born again, let me be a child prodigy with a private tutor. That said, as an actress and a writer, you never stop learning. Maybe I\u2019m not the quickest, but I do it with love and dedication.<\/p>\n

So, you were disciplined and hard-working from a young age. Does it annoy you when others don\u2019t try?<\/strong>
\nOh yes. Effort, perseverance, and discipline matter even more than talent.<\/p>\n

Do you see a link between your projects and that mindset of effort you had as a student?<\/strong>
\nTotally. In this job, the more you know, the better. I\u2019ve always been disciplined\u2014I want to do things well. That\u2019s how I was brought up, with the values of effort and discipline.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that values, enthusiasm, and attention to small details have been lost; they find it hard to envision a future, and I\u2019m worried that this may no longer be conveyed to them at school\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What would you change in today\u2019s education system?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m currently writing the scripts for a TV show called \u201cZona Escolar\u201d<\/em>, and it has made me realise that the education system has changed a lot. While researching new techniques, I\u2019ve noticed that nowadays each student is considered individually; not everyone is treated the same. They teach teamwork, the importance of valuing the planet, animals, and the artistic side of things\u2026 I was quite surprised. Although I work with young people, and besides having nieces and nephews and knowing their friends, when you listen to the new generations and their problems, you\u2019re not quite sure how to help them. I believe that values, enthusiasm, and attention to small details have been lost; they find it hard to envision a future, and I\u2019m worried that this may no longer be conveyed to them at school. They seem happy, but I don\u2019t really see them as happy\u2014I notice they\u2019re always in a hurry and worried. Teachers! Can we do something?<\/p>\n

Any upcoming comedy projects you can tell us about?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m never doing just one thing! I\u2019m always buzzing! I\u2019m currently touring five comedies: Cunyades<\/em>, Bingo Banda<\/em>, Viv\u00c4<\/em>, Hitchcock la com\u00e8dia<\/em>, and 1001 gags<\/em>. I\u2019m also putting together the fifth Faustina<\/em> Micro-Theatre Festival, finishing a musical comedy, and getting ready to shoot two films\u2014both comedies, of course.<\/p>\n

M\u00f2nica, I\u2019ve seen a woman who\u2019s overcome hurdles, made dreams come true, and shattered stereotypes. I\u2019m guessing you\u2019ve already planted a tree, but what about writing a book?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve written one already\u2014Abans no eres aix\u00ed<\/em>, published by Rosa dels Vents (Penguin Random House). It\u2019s a humorous story about overcoming adversity. And I\u2019m writing another one as we speak. Didn\u2019t I say I can\u2019t stop?<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got a gift\u2014and it\u2019s taken you far.<\/strong>
\nMaybe\u2014but I\u2019m not exactly in the top ten of comic names. And to be honest, after all the effort I\u2019ve put in to be the best professional I can be, that sometimes makes me a bit sad. But then I remember what people say when they see me in a play or stop me in the street: \u201cGirl, we just have to look at you and we laugh!\u201d
\nSo yes\u2014if I\u2019ve got that gift, I\u2019ll use it to make everyone laugh. Always.<\/p>\n

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