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Ariadna Gil
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Gil attending the 37th Goya Awards in 2023
Born
Ariadna Gil i Giner

(1969-01-23) 23 January 1969 (age 56)
Barcelona, Spain
Occupation Actress
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1993; div. 2008)
Partner(s) Viggo Mortensen
(2009–present)
Children 2

Ariadna Gil i Giner is a talented Spanish actress. She was born in Barcelona, Spain, on January 23, 1969. Ariadna is famous for her amazing performances in many films. Some of her most well-known movies include Belle Époque, Black Tears, and Pan's Labyrinth. She even won a special award called the Goya Award for Best Actress for her role in Belle Époque.

A Look at Her Acting Journey

Ariadna Gil started her acting career in movies when she was young. Her very first film was Lola in 1986, directed by Bigas Luna.

Early Films and Languages

After her first movie, Ariadna acted in four more films. These early movies were mostly in the Catalan language. Some parts were also in Spanish and French. In 1991, she starred in a movie completely in Spanish. This film was called Amo tu cama rica, directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro.

Becoming a Star

Since then, Ariadna has become a very busy actress. She has appeared in many films and TV shows. She acts in different languages, including Catalan, Spanish, French, and English.

Between 1993 and 2007, she acted in over thirty movies! Some of these important films include Libertarias, directed by Vicente Aranda. She also starred in Pan's Labyrinth, a fantasy movie directed by Guillermo del Toro. Another notable film was Soldados de Salamina, which was directed by her former husband, David Trueba.

Her Life Outside of Acting

Ariadna Gil has two children. She was married to David Trueba, who is a writer and director.

Since 2009, Ariadna has been in a relationship with the American actor Viggo Mortensen.

Awards and Recognitions

Ariadna Gil has won several awards for her acting. These awards show how talented she is.

  • In 1992, she won the Best Film Performance award at the Ondas Awards for Amo tu cama rica.
  • In 1993, she received the Goya Award for Best Actress for her role in Belle Époque. This is one of the most important film awards in Spain.
  • She also won the Best Spanish Actress award at the Sant Jordi Awards in 1993 for Amo tu cama rica.
  • In 1996, she won the Best Film Actress award at the Butaca Awards for Malena es un nombre de tango.
  • She was recognized as Best Actress at the Valladolid International Film Festival in 1998 for Black Tears.
  • In 2000, she won Best Actress at the Havana Film Festival for Nueces para el amor.
  • She also won the Silver Condor Award for Best Actress in 2001 for Nuts for Love.
  • In 2004, she received the Best Actress award at the ACE Awards for Soldiers of Salamina.
  • In 2007, she won Best Actress at the Fantasporto Film Festival for Ausentes.

Ariadna Gil has been nominated for many other awards throughout her career, showing her consistent talent in the film industry.

See also

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