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Edition 27 (2020) Winner
Camila Sosa Villada
カミラ・ソサ・ビジャダ
Camila Sosa Villada
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1982-01-28 （La Falda, Argentina）
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- La Falda, Córdoba Province → Cruz del Eje → Los Sauces → Mina Clavero → Córdoba
Career
- Occupations
- Actress, Writer, Singer
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Influenced By
- Federico García Lorca, Tita Merello, Billie Holiday
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Córdoba | School of Information Sciences | Social Communication | — | — | Argentina |
National University of Córdoba
School of Information Sciences
/ Social Communication
Country:
Argentina
Studied three years of Social Communication and pursued a four-year bachelor's degree at the university; specific graduation year not publicly documented.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize | Las malas | — | Fondo de Cultura Económica (awarding body) | Winner |
| — | Best Stage Actress (Municipality of Córdoba) | — | — | Municipality of Córdoba | Winner / 表彰 |
| — | Special mention at Teatro del Mundo awards | Carnes tolendas, an on-stage portrait of a travesti | — | Teatro del Mundo | Special mention |
| — | Recognition by the Legislative Authority of Córdoba Province | — | — | Legislative Authority of Córdoba Province | Honoured / 表彰 |
| — | Honoured by the Secretariat for Human Rights of Córdoba Province | — | — | Secretariat for Human Rights of Córdoba Province | Honoured / 表彰 |
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize
2019
Work:
Las malas
Organization:
Fondo de Cultura Económica (awarding body)
Result:
Winner
Best Stage Actress (Municipality of Córdoba)
Organization:
Municipality of Córdoba
Result:
Winner / 表彰
Special mention at Teatro del Mundo awards
Work:
Carnes tolendas, an on-stage portrait of a travesti
Organization:
Teatro del Mundo
Result:
Special mention
Recognition by the Legislative Authority of Córdoba Province
Organization:
Legislative Authority of Córdoba Province
Result:
Honoured / 表彰
Honoured by the Secretariat for Human Rights of Córdoba Province
Organization:
Secretariat for Human Rights of Córdoba Province
Result:
Honoured / 表彰
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Las malas
2019 Novel (memoiristic / social)A memoir-inflected novel that portrays experiences of transgender women, friendship and solidarity within marginalized communities. Through journeys and memories the book addresses social exclusion, violence and resilience.
IdentityTransgender experienceFriendshipSocial exclusionMemory
Translations
- Bad Girls
Tesis sobre la domesticación
2019 Essays / novelistic essaysA set of essays and essay-like texts that examine domestication in family and everyday relationships, critiquing social norms and intimacy.
IntimacyDomination / domesticationSocial norms
Adaptations
- [Film] Thesis on a Domestication / Javier van de Couter (2024)
La novia de Sandro
2015 PoetryA poetry collection with tributes and references to the Argentine singer Sandro, blending personal emotion and cultural allusion.
LoveAdmirationMemory
El Viaje Inútil
2018 AutobiographyA partly autobiographical work recounting the author's life journey, struggles and self-formation.
Self-formationJourneyReminiscence
Soy una tonta por quererte
2022 Short storiesA collection of short stories about love and folly, portraying varied characters and subtle turns of language.
LoveHuman relationshipsEveryday life
Bibliography
- La novia de Sandro (2015)
- El Viaje Inútil (2018)
- Las malas (2019)
- Tesis sobre la domesticación (2019)
- Soy una tonta por quererte (2022)
Adaptations
- Tesis sobre una domesticación (film, 2024)
- Camila, desde el alma (documentary, 2009)
Translations of Works
- Las malas — Bad Girls (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Memoiristic and lyrical proseSelf-referential, essayistic voiceGrounded in social realities
- Recurring Motifs
- Gender and identityExclusion and solidarityJourney and memory
Legacy
Camila Sosa Villada is an Argentine writer and actress active in theatre, film and literature. As a transgender public figure she has amplified visibility for gender diversity in Latin America. Her literary works such as Las malas have earned international recognition and established her as a voice for marginalized communities.
Quotes
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When I was a young girl, I imagined I'd do acting, theatre, films; I never imagined I'd make a living from it. I began dressing as a girl when I was 16... It was very painful. Luckily, the way has been paved for them.
Source: Interview (Universo Gay) (2012) -
The national government is giving us an example to follow. We are light years ahead of other countries in terms of social development regarding diversity and gender.
Source: Online article (TDA / Televisión Digital Abierta) (2013)
Trivia
- In 2013 she was issued a new national identity card (DNI) with her name and gender as she identifies.
- Her novel Las malas earned the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize in 2019, bringing international recognition.
- She began dressing as a girl at age 16 and grew up moving between several towns in Córdoba Province; these experiences inform her work.