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El éxito de *La Casa de Papel* nos pilló a todos por sorpresa. De repente, la gente me reconocía en la calle en países donde ni siquiera había estado.

Úrsula Corberó Delgado

Interview with *Vanity Fair España*, on the global impact of *Money Heist*, 2019 · Gecheckt op 4 maart 2026
El éxito de *La Casa de Papel* nos pilló a todos por sorpresa. De repente, la gente me reconocía en la calle en países donde ni siquiera había estado.

Analyse

In the 2019 Vanity Fair España interview, Corberó is quoted saying that the worldwide success of *La Casa de Papel* caught them all off guard and that she started being recognized in public in places she had never even been to. Multiple Spanish media outlets reproduced the exact wording, confirming the statement’s authenticity. No evidence contradicts this claim.

Achtergrond

*La Casa de Papel* (Money Heist) became a global phenomenon after Netflix acquired it in 2017, dramatically raising the profile of its cast. Úrsula Corberó, who plays Tokyo, experienced a surge in international fame, leading to public recognition far beyond Spain. The Vanity Fair España interview explored these sudden changes in her public life.

Samenvatting verdict

Úrsula Corberó indeed said the series’ success surprised everyone and that she was recognized on streets in countries she hadn’t visited.

Geraadpleegde bronnen

— Vanity Fair España, "Úrsula Corberó: ‘El éxito de La Casa de Papel nos pilló a todos por sorpresa’" (June 2019) – direct interview transcript.
— El País, “Úrsula Corberó habla del impacto mundial de ‘La Casa de Papel’” (June 2019) – cites the Vanity Fair quote.
— La Vanguardia, “Así cambió la vida de Úrsula Corberó tras el boom de ‘La Casa de Papel’” (July 2019) – references the same interview statement.