Laura Fernández Espeso

Spanish film and television producer and media executive (born 1972

Born1972 (age 53–54)

OccupationsMedia executive, film and television producer

KnownforCEO and Director General of Mediapro Studio

Laura Fernández Espeso
Fernández Espeso in 2025
Born	1972 (age 53–54)
Occupations	Media executive, film and television producer
Known for	CEO and Director General of Mediapro Studio

Laura Fernández Espeso (born 1972) is a Spanish media executive. She served as the CEO of Mediapro Studio from 2020 to 2025. She has also worked as a film and television producer.

Fernández Espeso was born in Benavente in 1972.^[1]^[2] She earned a marketing degree from London South Bank University.^[3]^[4]

Career

She joined Globomedia in 2009 as one of the few Spanish executives with international TV work experience.^[5]^[6] After Mediapro purchased Globomedia in 2015, she was named Director of International Content, driving the company's expansion abroad.^[5]

In 2019, Fernández Espeso was appointed as corporate and TV director of The Mediapro Studio,^[7] Mediapro's production arm, and subsequently became its CEO the following year.^[8]

During her time overseeing the group's production, Mediapro created TV shows and films such as HBO Max's thriller series The Head and The 47.^[9]

In January 2025, she became Director General of Mediapro,^[10] and served in that position until departing from Mediapro altogether in December 2025.^[5]^[9] Also in 2025, she won the Goya Award for Best Film for The 47 at the 39th Goya Awards.^[11]

References

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↑ Santos, Teresa (25 April 2025). "Arrancan las fiestas de La Veguilla en Benavente con la ganadora de un Premio Goya como invitada de honor". La Tribuna de Zamora.
↑ Ramirez, Aleix (2 February 2024). "El juego de sillas de la economía catalana". Via Empresa.
↑ Granell, Raquel (25 November 2023). "Las candidatas a Top 100 Mujeres líderes de Valencia a las que ya puedes votar". El Español.
1 2 3 John Hopewell (15 December 2025). "Laura Fernández Espeso Leaves Grup Mediapro". Variety. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
↑ Whittock, Jesse (27 December 2024). "Mediapro's New Boss: Laura Fernández Espeso on Her Day One Priorities, U.S. Production Ambitions & Penelope Cruz's Slate". Deadline Hollywood.
↑ Hopewell, John (9 October 2019). "The Mediapro Studio Names Laura Fernandez Espeso Corporate Director, Spurs Second-Phase Growth (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
↑ Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa. "Beyond Borders: How The Mediapro Studio CEO Laura Fernández Espeso Has Helped Transform Spain's TV and Film Industry". Variety.
1 2 Jesse Whittock (15 December 2025). "Mediapro's Laura Fernández Espeso Exits After Year In Charge". Deadline. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
↑ Ponte, Eva (25 April 2025). "Laura Fernández Espeso, ganadora de los Premios Goya, invitada de honor en La Veguilla de Benavente". La Opinión de Zamora. Prensa Ibérica.
↑ Pisano, Ángel (9 February 2025). "Laura Fernández y 'El 47' llevan a Benavente al estrellato en el premio más importante de los Goya". El Español.

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