Overview
- The Spanish Film Academy confirmed Molina died in Madrid on Saturday, May 30, 2026, and a wake will be held at the Tanatorio de Boadilla del Monte from 16:00.
- She was the first woman to earn a directing degree from the Escuela Oficial de Cinematografía, a milestone that reporters and officials cite as central to her symbolic role for later generations.
- Molina began at Televisión Española in the 1960s, made her feature debut with Vera (1973) and is best known for works such as Función de noche (1981), Teresa de Jesús (1984) and Esquilache (1988).
- Her career won major state and industry honours including the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes, the Premio Nacional de Cinematografía and the Goya de Honor in 2012.
- She co‑founded the Asociación de Mujeres Cineastas y de Medios Audiovisuales (CIMA) in 2006 and institutions and political leaders have paid tribute, saying her legacy will influence opportunities for women in the audiovisual sector.