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Ana Rujas
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Rujas in 2025
Born (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 (age 36)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • writer

Ana Rujas is a talented Spanish actress, model, and writer. She was born on May 14, 1989. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows and movies, and she has also won awards for her acting and writing.

Early Life and Training

Ana grew up in Madrid, Spain. When she was 16 years old, she joined a modeling agency. She also studied acting at a special school called Juan Carlos Corazza. This training helped her learn how to perform and become a great actress.

Acting Career

Ana Rujas surrounded by a FX wall of fire on the set of Alice Waddington-directed Disco Inferno
Ana Rujas on the set of Disco Inferno

Ana Rujas started her acting journey with important roles in TV shows. One of her first big parts was in 90-60-90, diario secreto de una adolescente. She also appeared in the TV series HKM. Later, she played the singer Shaila Dúrcal in a TV show about Shaila's mother, Rocío Dúrcal.

In 2016, Ana starred in a music video for the Spanish musician Zahara, for the song "Caída Libre". She also worked with the jewelry brand "Aristocrazy". Ana has also performed in plays, like ¿Qué sabes tú de mis tristezas? which means 'What do you know about my sorrows?'.

Award-Winning Work

Ana Rujas has received many awards for her amazing performances. In 2022, she won the Feroz Award for Best Main Actress in a Series for her role in the TV show Cardo. She also helped create and write Cardo with Claudia Costafreda. The show itself won the Best Drama Series Award.

In 2023, Ana played the character Montserrat in the series La mesías. Her performance earned her another nomination for the Feroz Award for Best Main Actress in a Series. That same year, she also published her first book, which was titled La otra bestia.

Recent Projects

Ana Rujas has been busy with many exciting projects. In 2024, she was set to direct her first movie, called El desencanto. This film is connected to an older Spanish movie with the same name.

She also took on a main role in Julio Medem's movie 8. This is a romantic film that was shot in eight long scenes, covering nine decades of Spanish history. Ana also appeared in Celia Rico's historical drama La buena letra, which is based on a book by Rafael Chirbes.

Awards and Recognition

Ana Rujas has been recognized for her talent in acting and writing.

  • In 2022, she won the Feroz Award for Best Main Actress in a Series for her work in Cardo.
  • In 2023, she was nominated for Best Television Actress in a Leading Role at the Actors and Actresses Union Awards for Cardo.
  • Also in 2023, she was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series at the Forqué Awards for La mesías.
  • In 2024, she received nominations for Best Screenplay (Fiction) for Cardo at the Iris Awards, and for Best Main Actress in a Series for La mesías at the Feroz Awards. She was also nominated for Best Television Actress in a Leading Role at the Actors and Actresses Union Awards for La mesías.

See also

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