Jedet
Spanish actress
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Carmen Jedet Izquierdo Sánchez, known simply as Jedet (born July 7, 1992), is a Spanish actress, singer, internet celebrity and transgender LGBT activist.
Artistic career
In 2016, Jedet started to be known as King Jedet,[2] mostly on social media through her activism and her YouTube channel. At the same time she published her first book, Mi último Regalo.[3] In an interview that same year, with WAG1 Magazine, Jedet confessed her intention to transition as a transgender woman.[4]
In 2017, Jedet began her music career by releasing a collaboration with Ms Nina on the song "Reinas".[5]
She began her television career in supporting roles in Looser and Paquita Salas.[6] In 2020, Jedet got the leading role in the Antena 3 Veneno playing Cristina Ortiz.[7][8] She recorded a version of "Veneno pa tu piel" as the main theme of the series.[9] For this television role she received the 2020 Ondas Award in the category of Best Female Performer in National Fiction.[10]
Private life
Filmography
| Year | Títle | Channel | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Looser | Flooxer | Xadette | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Paquita Salas | Netflix | Paris | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Veneno | Atresplayer Premium | La Veneno | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Cardo | Dolores | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Drag Race España[14] | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Mujeres Asesinas | ViX+ | Paula | 1 episode |
Awards
Discography
Publications
- Sánchez, Jedet (2016). Mi último regalo : diario de un corazón abierto en canal. Ediciones Hidroavión. ISBN 978-84-945306-8-5. OCLC 962816965.
- Efecto Mariposa. PLAN B. 2020. ISBN 9788417809232. OCLC 962816965.