Apr 02, 2026
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Benita on her transformation: "I'm not afraid to dieWhat I'm afraid of is not living like Benita's life." |Don't miss out on Play
Benita's transformation: "I'm not afraid to die, what I fear is to be like Benita"
- This documentary shows "You can transition at any age"
- Benita episode 1 available
- Episode 2 of Benita is available
Benita was born 61 years ago and always knew she was a woman, even though she was born in a man's body.She felt that her family and friends were with her throughout her life.Now she is finally in full transition into the woman she has always felt herself to be.
In the two-chapter documentary that you present at Play, Benita sets out ten goals that she is working on step by step.
Benita says: When I became an actor, I changed, I felt that the spaces were parole and now I have to take and finish all the steps so that they sign my complete and absolute freedom, I have to be free.Of course, one of the most powerful moments on the way to that complete freedom is the new birth certificate and passport, with the information confirming the photo, name, and in short the identity you always feel on paper.
"I'm not afraid of dying, what I'm afraid of is not living like Benita"
Of course, operations are an important step that can be scary, but which Benita considers essential for the complete adaptation of her body.“I'm not afraid of dying, what I'm afraid of is not living like Benita.”The documentary shows what recovery is like and how hope prevails over everything else.Benita finds the physique she longed for and now finally enjoys.
In this journey of his transmigration, the protagonist passes through his lifelong neighborhood in Aloche, Madrid.She goes to her school and remembers many moments of her childhood."My childhood was always happy. I grew up in the neighborhood of Alegria, which was a shanty town until I was six. Then my mother was given a house in Aluche."She always saw herself as a great artist, a great woman, and that's why she worked hard on acting, change.
It's a late transition, but it won't come back
This document also includes many expert voices who talk about the difficulties faced by transgender people.Elsa Ruiz is a screenwriter, comedian and LGBTIQA+ activist and talks about the consequences of being a transgender woman.they made me lose my job in the media.Transphobia has deprived me of working with people who love me.Transphobia deprived me of the desire to continue working here," says Elsa Ruiz with emotion.
Benita explained that she started transitioning at the age of 61 because she couldn't help it anymore."I need my whole life and, as Camilo Sesto said, I can't help myself anymore."He knows he started the process late, but he has taken decisive steps to complete it quickly.another: "I found Benita's case very interesting and relevant because we never see people transition at an older age. It's very important because transition can happen at any age."
Ana Silva, a therapist at LGTBIQA+, also described Benita's negative results."After coming out of the closet in public as on television, now she is on social media" and she explained her decision to look brave. The therapist said: "Sometimes there are people, how to approach it, if you have already built your life, that's it. Put yourself in your shoes; Try and put yourself in a position. It is difficult to live who you are, and there are times when everything collapses.it.'" There are many ways to complete a change, and Benita chose it. She said she does it above all to be "happy, who I am and what kind of person I am."
"They won't send us back to shore."
Manuelita Chen, like others, shows that progress has been made but still has a long way to go."When I was there, there would be a house to get a boy or a girl that they don't want in their house. We have to fight, for a change of mentality. For his part, the president of the Trans Platform Federation, Mar Cambroli, focuses on the fact that today people know a lot, it seems that there is a lot of information. Now we are not afraid of what we are."This is known because we are still alive.
Where to watch part two of the Benita docuseries
Benita's transition is presented in two chapters, which you can watch in full and for free, starting at 22:00. This Tuesday, March 31, in La 2 and Playa.The life journey of this woman who was born in a body that did not recognize herself and who finally managed to continue her new life.
