Elena Anaya
| Elena Anaya | |
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 Anaya at the 2010 Malaga Film Festival |
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| Born | July 17, 1975 Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Partner(s) | Beatriz Sanchís (2008–present) |
Elena Anaya (born July 17, 1975) is a Spanish actress whose career dates back to 1995. She starred alongside Antonio Banderas in Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In.[1]
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Early life [edit]
Anaya was born in Palencia, Spain,[1] the daughter of an industrial engineer and a housewife.[2] She is the youngest of three children.
Career [edit]
Anaya first received international attention in 2001 for her role in the sexually explicit drama Sex and Lucía.[3] She also had a small part in Almodóvar's Talk to Her.[4]
Her best-known Hollywood film role was as one of Dracula's brides in 2004's Van Helsing. That same year, Anaya was named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion.
In 2006, Anaya appeared in Justin Timberlake's music video for his single, SexyBack.[5]
After some "quiet" years playing supporting roles in international films such as Savage Grace and Cairo Time, Anaya roared back into prominence with a starring role in 2010's Room in Rome, and then a return to Almodóvar in The Skin I Live In.
Anaya is set to star alongside Oscar Isaac in Gonzalo López-Gallego's upcoming film, Inertia.[6]
Personal life [edit]
In August 2011, Spanish tabloid magazine Cuore published photographs of Anaya kissing female director Beatriz Sanchís at a naturist beach in Menorca.[7][8] Although the actress has never publicly spoken about her private life, it was revealed that Anaya and Sanchís have apparently been dating since 2008.[9]
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sons of the Clouds: The Last Colony | Narrator |
| 2011 | The Skin I Live In | Vera Cruz |
| 2010 | Room in Rome | Alba |
| Point Blank | Nadia Pierret | |
| 2009 | Hierro | María |
| Cairo Time | Kathryn | |
| 2008 | Sólo quiero caminar | Ana Rodríguez |
| Mesrine: L'Instinct De Mort | Sofia | |
| 2007 | Savage Grace | Blanca |
| Miguel & William | Leonor | |
| In the Land of Women | Sofia Buñuel | |
| 2006 | Alatriste | Angélica de Alquézar |
| Stage Kiss | Natalia | |
| 2005 | Fragile | Helen Perez |
| Dead Fish | Mimi | |
| 2004 | Van Helsing | Aleera |
| Ana y Manuel | Ana | |
| 2003 | Dos tipos duros | Tatiana |
| 2002 | Sin noticias de Dios | Pili |
| La habitación azul | Ana | |
| Rencor | Esther | |
| Hable con ella | Ángela | |
| 2001 | Lucía y el sexo | Belén |
| 2000 | El árbol del penitente | Sonsoles |
| El invierno de las anjanas | Adelaida | |
| 1999 | Las huellas borradas | Rosa |
| 1998 | Finisterre, donde termina el mundo | Laura |
| Lágrimas negras | Alicia | |
| 1997 | Grandes ocasiones | Susy |
| Familia | Luna | |
| 1996 | África | Africa |
Awards and Nominations [edit]
| Year | Awards | Group | Film | Result |
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| 2002 | Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Lucía y el sexo (2002) | Nominated |
| Spanish Actors Union | Film: Supporting Performance | Won | ||
| 2006 | Barcelona Film Awards | Best Actress | Fragile (2005) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Goya Awards | Best Actress | Room in Rome (2010) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Goya Awards | Best Actress | The Skin I Live In (2011) | Won |
References [edit]
- ^ a b Lewis, Tim (14 August 2011). "Elena Anaya: Almodóvar's new leading lady". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ Secher, Benjamin (21 August 2011). "Elena Anaya: Pedro Almodóvar’s latest muse". Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Chang, Kee (14 October 2011). "New York Film Festival Exclusive: Elena Anaya". Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ Koenig, Gillian (14 October 2011). "Elena Anaya on Almodóvar's 'The Skin I Live In'". Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake Featuring Timbaland - Making Of SexyBack". 11 April 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ Hopewell, John (11 April 2012). "Elena Anaya toplines 'Inertia'". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "El desnudo de Elena Anaya". 25 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Elena Anaya confirma los rumores sobre su homosexualidad besando a su novia en la playa". 25 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Parrado, A. (31 August 2011). "Elena Anaya y Beatriz Sanchís, una relación consolidada a lo largo de los años". Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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