Ana Mariscal Facts for Kids

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Arroyo and the second or maternal family name is Mariscal.

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Mariscal in 1945
Born	Ana María Arroyo Mariscal (1923-07-31)July 31, 1923 Madrid, Spain
Died	March 28, 1995(1995-03-28) (aged 71) Madrid, Spain
Years active	1940–1968
Spouse(s)	Valentín Javier (m.1954)

Ana Mariscal (born Ana María Arroyo Mariscal, July 31, 1923 – March 28, 1995) was a famous Spanish film actress. She was also a talented film director, screenwriter, and producer. Ana Mariscal worked on more than 50 films between 1940 and 1968. Many times, she starred in movies that she also wrote and directed herself! She is a very important figure in Spanish cinema from the 1940s and 1950s. Her brother, Luis Arroyo, was also an actor and director.

Early Life
Her Film Career
Filmography
Awards
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Early Life

Ana Mariscal was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1923. Her family was middle-class. Her father owned a furniture store and a theater. This theater helped Ana learn about acting from a young age.

Even though she sometimes acted in plays with her brother, Ana first wanted to study mathematics at university. But then, she got a chance to act in a film, and that changed her plans!

Her Film Career

Ana Mariscal started her acting journey almost by accident. She went with her brother, Luis Arroyo, to an audition for a movie called El Ultimo Husar. The director, Luis Marquina, noticed her and gave her a role in the film. This was the start of her amazing career in movies.

Becoming a Star

For the next ten years, Ana Mariscal starred in over 20 films. She became a very well-known name across Spain. Some of her famous movies from this time include The Queen's Flower Girl and Raza. She also appeared in A Shadow at the Window and The Princess of the Ursines.

Directing Her Own Films

After acting for a decade, Ana Mariscal decided to do more. She started her own film company called BOSCO. This allowed her to write and direct her own movies. Her first film as a director was Segundo Lopez. She also wrote and starred in this movie. It was a comedy that critics really liked.

She later directed another important film called They Fired with Their Lives. This movie was about the Spanish Civil War, which Ana herself lived through as a child.

Later Work and Legacy

In her later career, Ana Mariscal worked in film, television, and theater. She continued to use her company to make her projects. During this time, she directed films like Occidente y sabotaje and El Camino. She also started teaching classes about filmmaking.

Eventually, she stepped away from making movies. She chose to spend her time studying literature instead. Just a few months before she passed away in 1995, she received a special award. It was the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts, which is a big honor!

Filmography

Year	Film	Actress	Director	Producer	Writer
1940	El último húsar	Yes	No	No	No
1940	Amore di ussaro	Yes	No	No	No
1940	The Queen's Flower Girl	Yes	No	No	No
1942	Raza	Yes	No	No	No
1942	¡Qué contenta estoy!	Yes	No	No	No
1942	Siempre mujeres	Yes	No	No	No
1942	Vidas cruzadas	Yes	No	No	No
1943	Cuarenta y ocho horas	Yes	No	No	No
1944	Cabeza de hierro	Yes	No	No	No
1945	A Shadow at the Window	Yes	No	No	No
1945	¡Culpable!	Yes	No	No	No
1945	Viento de siglos	Yes	No	No	No
1945	El obstáculo	Yes	No	No	No
1947	Dulcinea	Yes	No	No	No
1947	Noche sin cielo	Yes	No	No	No
1947	The Princess of the Ursines	Yes	No	No	No
1948	The Drummer of Bruch	Yes	No	No	No
1948	Amanhã Como Hoje	Yes	No	No	No
1948	La próxima vez que vivamos	Yes	No	No	No
1948	La vida encadenada	Yes	No	No	No
1949	Aquellas palabras	Yes	No	No	No
1949	Pacto de silencio	Yes	No	No	No
1949	Doce horas de vida	Yes	No	No	No
1949	A Man on the Road	Yes	No	No	No
1950	Woman to Woman	Yes	No	No	No
1950	La fuente enterrada	Yes	No	No	No
1951	The Great Galeoto	Yes	No	No	No
1953	Segundo López, aventurero urbano	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
1953	Jeromín	Yes	No	No	No
1953	Vértigo	Yes	No	No	No
1954	Morena Clara	Yes	No	No	No
1954	En carne viva	Yes	No	No	No
1955	Un día perdido	Yes	No	No	No
1955	Baccara	Yes	No	No	No
1955	De noche también se duerme	Yes	No	No	No
1956	Los maridos de mamá	Yes	No	No	No
1956	Enigma de mujer	Yes	No	No	No
1958	The Violet Seller	Yes	No	No	No
1958	Hay que bañar al nene	Yes	No	No	No
1958	Patio andaluz	Yes	No	No	No
1958	Carlota	Yes	No	No	No
1959	Juego de niños	Yes	No	Yes	No
1959	They Fired with Their Lives	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
1959	The Magistrate	Yes	No	No	No
1960	The Football Lottery	Yes	Yes	No	No
1961	Hola, muchacho	Yes	Yes	No	No
1962	Feria en Sevilla	Yes	Yes	No	No
1962	Queen of the Chantecler	Yes	No	No	No
1962	Occidente y sabotaje	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
1963	El Camino	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
1964	The Other Woman	Yes	No	No	No
1966	Los duendes de Andalucia	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
1966	Vestida de novia	Yes	Yes	No	No
1968	El paseíllo	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
1987	El polizón del Ulises	Yes	No	No	No

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Film
1945	CEC Medal	Best Leading Actress	A Shadow at the Window
1949	CEC Medal	Best Leading Actress	A Man on the Road
1950	CEC Medal	Best Leading Actress	Woman to Woman
1994	Gold Medal for Merits in Fine Arts	N/A	N/A

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Mariscal in 1945

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