Ana de la Reguera facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ana de la Reguera
Reguera in 2017
Born	Anabell Gardoqui de la Reguera (1977-04-08) 8 April 1977 (age 48) Veracruz city, Veracruz, Mexico
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1996–present

Anabell Gardoqui de la Reguera (born April 8, 1977), known professionally as Ana de la Reguera, is a famous actress from Mexico. She has acted in many movies and television shows in both Spanish and English.

You might know her from the funny movie Nacho Libre, or from TV shows like HBO's Eastbound & Down and Capadocia. She has also appeared in the Amazon series Goliath.

Early Life and Training

Ana de la Reguera was born in the city of Veracruz, Mexico. Her mother, Nena de la Reguera, was a beauty queen (Miss Veracruz) who later became a journalist and TV host.

Ana started her artistic journey by taking classical ballet lessons. She then studied acting at the Instituto Veracruzano de la Cultura. To follow her dream of becoming an actress, she moved to study at Televisa's CEA, a famous acting school in Mexico. She also trained in Spain and Los Angeles to improve her skills.

Acting Career

Ana de la Reguera has had a successful career in television, movies, and theater. She is known for being able to play many different types of characters.

Starting in Telenovelas

Ana's career began in 1996 with a role in the telenovela Azul. Telenovelas are popular TV dramas in Latin America, similar to soap operas but with a planned ending.

She then starred in Pueblo chico, infierno grande (1997), where she won an award for her acting. She continued to star in other popular telenovelas like Tentaciones and Todo por amor, winning more awards for her performances. One of her major roles was in Gitanas, which was a co-production between companies in Mexico and the United States.

Television Shows

Ana de la Reguera at an awards ceremony in Mexico City in 2014.

Ana has appeared in many popular American TV shows. In 2014, she was in the Netflix series Narcos. She also played an important role in the HBO series Capadocia, which was about a women's prison and received great reviews.

Her other TV appearances include shows like Power, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series, and The Blacklist. She also had a main role in season two of the Amazon Prime series Goliath.

Movie Roles

Ana's first movie was Por la libre. She became more famous after starring in Ladies Night, for which she won an MTV Movie Award.

One of her most famous roles was Sister Encarnación in the 2006 comedy Nacho Libre, starring Jack Black. She also acted alongside stars like Sam Rockwell in the science-fiction western Cowboys & Aliens.

She won awards for her role in the 2009 film Backyard, which was selected to represent Mexico at the Oscars. More recently, she appeared in the action-horror movie Army of the Dead and the thriller The Forever Purge.

On the Stage

Besides TV and film, Ana has also performed in theater. She acted in a play called El Cartero (The Postman) and won awards for her performance. She also played the classic role of Desdemona in William Shakespeare's play Othello.

Work Outside of Acting

Ana de la Reguera has also worked as a host and has been involved in charity work.

In 2006, she hosted the MTV Video Music Awards for Latin America. In 2018, she co-hosted the Latin Grammy Awards. For many years, she was also a model and spokesperson for the makeup brand CoverGirl.

Helping Others

In 2010, Ana started a charity group called VeraCruzANA. The group helps people in her home state of Veracruz, Mexico, by creating jobs and supporting community projects.

After a major earthquake hit Mexico in 2017, she helped create a movement called Los Angeles en Mexico. This group, which included other famous actresses, raised money and support for people affected by the earthquake.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the notable movies Ana de la Reguera has been in.

Selected Television Roles

Here are some of the notable television shows Ana de la Reguera has appeared in.

See also

In Spanish: Ana de la Reguera para niños