Ariadna Gil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ariadna Gil
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![]() Gil attending the 37th Goya Awards in 2023
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Ariadna Gil i Giner
23 January 1969 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse(s) | |
Partner(s) | Viggo Mortensen (2009–present) |
Children | 2 |
Ariadna Gil i Giner (born 23 January 1969) is a Spanish actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular movies. Some of her most famous films include Belle Époque, Black Tears, and Pan's Labyrinth. She even won a special award, the Goya Award for Best Actress, for her work in Belle Époque.
Her Acting Journey
Ariadna Gil started her acting career in movies in 1986. Her first film was called Lola. At first, she mostly acted in films made in the Catalan language.
Later, she began to act in movies in Spanish, French, and even English. This showed how talented she was in different roles. Between 1993 and 2007, she appeared in more than thirty films. Some of these include Libertarias, Pan's Labyrinth, and Soldiers of Salamina.
Her Life Outside of Movies
Ariadna Gil has two children. She was married to a writer and director named David Trueba.
Since 2009, she has been in a relationship with the American actor Viggo Mortensen.
Awards and Recognition
Ariadna Gil has won several awards for her acting.
- In 1992, she won an Ondas Award for her role in Amo tu cama rica.
- The next year, in 1993, she received the prestigious Goya Award for Best Actress for her performance in Belle Époque. This is one of the most important film awards in Spain.
- She also won the Sant Jordi Award for Best Spanish Actress for Amo tu cama rica in 1993.
- In 1996, she won the Butaca Award for Best Film Actress for Malena es un nombre de tango.
- She received the Best Actress award at the Valladolid International Film Festival in 1998 for Black Tears.
- In 2000, she won Best Actress at the Havana Film Festival for Nuts for Love.
- She also won the Silver Condor Award for Best Actress in 2001 for the same film.
- In 2004, she won the ACE Award for Best Actress for Soldiers of Salamina.
- In 2007, she won Best Actress at the Fantasporto Film Festival for Ausentes.
See also
In Spanish: Ariadna Gil para niños