Concepción Velasco Varona OAXS MML (born 29 November 1939), known professionally as Concha Velasco (also Conchita Velasco), is a Spanish film actress, theater actress, singer, and television presenter. She was born in Valladolid and she moved to Madrid when she was 10 years old. She worked as a dancer with Manolo Caracol and with Celia Gámez.

On March 14, 2018 she announced that, after 64 years of career, the stage play El funeral will be her last.

Born November 29, 1939 in Valladolid, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain

Birth Name Concepción Velasco Varona

Height 5' 3" (1.6 m)

Mini Bio (1) Concha Velasco studied dancing and became an actress in a revue with Celia Gámez. In 1954 she made her film debut with roles in several minor films. At the end of the regime of dictator Francisco Franco she worked with director Pedro Olea, among others, in higher-quality films, such as Torment (1974) and Pim, Pam, Pum... Fire! (1975), which gave her a better reputation. One of her biggest successes was Teresa de Jesús (1984) in which she played Santa Teresa de Ávila.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Volker Boehm (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)

Spouse (1)''' Francisco Marsó (1977 - 2005) divorced 2 children

Turned down the role of 'Luisa' in Lovers: A True Story (1991)

Sister of Manuel Velasco.

Aunt of Manuela Velasco.

Was mother-in-law of actress Valeria Arribas and they also worked together in a play.

First grandson, Samuel (son of her son Paco Marsó and daughter in law Cecilia), was born on November 13th, 2008.

Claims her favorite characters are Santa Teresa de Ávila, Carmen Orozco and Madame Rosa.

Had a long relationship with José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.

Has announced that her son is expecting a child, so she will be a grandmother this year. [April 2008]

Filming a new Spanish adaptation of The Golden Girls (1985). [July 2010]