Biography
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Ana Torrent Bertrán de Lis (born July 12, 1966) is a Spanish film actress.
Biography
Early life
Ana was born in Madrid.
Career
Her debut came in 1973 with the starring role as "Ana" in the film El espíritu de la colmena (The Spirit of the Beehive) by Víctor Erice, when she was five years old. This was followed by yet another memorable role in which she played the lead character's younger self in Cría cuervos (1976) by Carlos Saura.
In 1996, she received numerous awards and nominations, including a Goya Award nomination for her lead actress role in Alejandro Amenábar's film Tesis.
By the end of the 90's she received critical acclaim when she played a Basque nationalist murdered for quitting ETA, in the film Yoyes (1999) by Helena Taberna.
As of 2006, she remains a busy actress and will soon appear as Catherine of Aragon in the film The Other Boleyn Girl (2007).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Iris | Rosa Vergés |
| 2003 | Una preciosa puesta de sol | Álvaro del Amo |
| 2001 | Juego de luna | Mónica Laguna |
| 2001 | Sagitario | Vicente Molina Foix |
| 1999 | Yoyes | Helena Taberna |
| 1998 | El grito en el cielo | Felix Sabroso y Dunia Ayaso |
| 1996 | Tesis | Alejandro Amenábar |
| 1995 | El palomo cojo | Jaime de Armiñán |
| 1995 | Puede ser divertido | Azucena Rodriguez |
| 1994 | Entre rojas | Azucena Rodriguez |
| 1992 | Vacas | Julio Médem |
| 1989 | Sangre y arena | Javier Elorrieta |
| 1985 | Los paraísos perdidos | Basilio Martín Patino |
| 1980 | El Nido | Jaime de Armiñan |
| 1977 | Elísa, vida mía | Carlos Saura |
| 1976 | Cría cuervos | Carlos Saura |
| 1973 | El espíritu de la colmena | Víctor Erice |
Accolades
Fotogramas de Plata
- 1974 Won Fotogramas de Plata Award Best Spanish Movie Performer
Goya Awards
- 1997 Nominated Goya Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) for: Tesis (1996)
Gramado Film Festival
- 1996 Won Golden Kikito Award Latin Competition: Best Actress for: Tesis (1996)
Montréal World Film Festival
- 1980 Won Best Actress for: El Nido (1980)
Premios ACE
- 2004 Nominated Best Actress for: Una preciosa puesta de sol (2003)
- 1997 Won Best Actress for: Tesis (1996)
Toulouse Cinespaña
- 2000 Won Best Actress for: Yoyes (2000)
External links
- Ana's memories of the shooting of The Spirit of the Beehive (in Spanish)
- Ana Torrent profile at estilisimo.com (in Spanish)
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