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Ana Asensio
Born (1978-04-04) 4 April 1978 (age 46)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation(s)Actress, Director, Writer

Ana Asensio is an actress and filmmaker born in Madrid[1] and currently living in New York City.[2]

Career

Her feature film directorial debut, titled Most Beautiful Island, premiered at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival where it was awarded the narrative grand jury prize for best film.[3] Asensio also wrote the screenplay and played the leading role.[4] Most Beautiful Island was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards.[5] Most Beautiful Island has received a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes [6]

Ana Asensio was a lead in the popular Spanish TV series Nada Es Para Siempre.

Filmography

Movies

  • Most Beautiful Island (2017)
  • The Archive (2015)
  • Carne Cruda (2011)
  • Zenith (2010)
  • The Afterlight (2009)
  • The Kovak Box (2006)
  • Betty la Flaca (2006)
  • White (2005)
  • Alone (2004)
  • El lápiz del carpintero (2003)
  • Intacto (2001)

TV Series

  • Todo es possible en el bajo (2012)
  • Las chicas de oro (2010)
  • Mujeres de vida alegre (2010)
  • Planta 25 (TV Series) (2008)
  • Nada es para siempre (1999–2000)
  • Señor Alcalde (1998)
  • Más que amigos

Personal life

Ana Asensio was born on April 4, 1978 in Madrid, Spain. She got her start acting in children's plays while she was still studying Acting and Philosophy at Complutense University in Madrid. In 2001 Asensio moved to New York City. She is married to film director Craig William Macneill.

References

  1. ^ "How "Most Beautiful Island" Went From Blank Page To A SXSW Winner".
  2. ^ "SXSW 2017 Award Winners: 'Most Beautiful Island' and 'The Work' Win Jury Competition Prizes".
  3. ^ "'Most Beautiful Island' and 'The Work' win top prizes at South by Southwest Film Festival".
  4. ^ "SXSW 2017 Award Winners: 'Most Beautiful Island' and 'The Work' Win Jury Competition Prizes".
  5. ^ https://ew.com/awards/2018/03/03/independent-spirit-awards-2018-winners-list/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Most Beautiful Island".


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