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Assumpta Serna
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María Asunción Rodés Serna
16 September 1957 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Scott Cleverdon
(m. 1993) |
María Asunción Rodés Serna (born on September 16, 1957), known as Assumpta Serna, is a talented actress and author from Spain. She has acted in many movies and TV shows. Assumpta has worked in 20 different countries. She has performed in six languages and won over 20 international awards for her acting.
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Assumpta Serna's Life Story
Assumpta Serna was born in Barcelona, Spain. When she was younger, she studied law. But by the time she was 19, she decided she wanted to be an actress instead. She then joined the Barcelona's School of Dramatic Arts to learn acting.
In 1994, Assumpta married Scott Cleverdon. He was also an actor. They met while working together on a TV show called Sharpe's Company.
Assumpta Serna's Acting Career
Assumpta Serna has had a long and successful acting career. She has appeared in many films and television series. She has often felt more successful acting in other countries than in her home country of Spain.
Movies Assumpta Serna Has Starred In
Assumpta Serna is well-known for her main role in the movie I, the Worst of All (1990). In this film, she played Sor Juana, a famous Mexican poet and thinker.
She also acted alongside Antonio Banderas in Matador (1986). This was one of the early films by the famous director Pedro Almodóvar. Assumpta has also appeared in other movies like Wild Orchid (1990), Chain of Desire (1992), Nostradamus (1994), The Shooter (1995), The Craft (1996), and Kiss & Tell (1997).
While she often played European characters, Assumpta also played characters from Colombia. For example, she was in the films Managua and Drug Wars.
Assumpta Serna's TV Shows
On television, Assumpta Serna is famous for playing a Spanish fighter in the first four parts of the Sharpe series. These TV films are based on novels by Bernard Cornwell.
She also played Anna Cellini in Falcon Crest. Another notable role was Catherine of Aragon in the TV series Henry VIII. She acted alongside Helena Bonham Carter and Ray Winstone in that show. She also appeared in the popular Spanish TV series Aquí no hay quien viva.
From 2011 to 2014, Assumpta Serna played Vannozza dei Cattanei. This character was a main female role in the historical drama Borgia. Vannozza was the mistress of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia.
Assumpta also helped produce a documentary called Fresco Fiasco. She also acted in the movie Behold the Monkey. Both films are about the famous restoration of the Ecce Homo painting. This painting attracted many visitors to the town of Borja. These projects were shown on the Sky Arts network in the UK in February 2016.
Assumpta Serna as an Educator and Author
Beyond acting, Assumpta Serna is also an educator and author. She has written books about acting.
Books on Acting by Assumpta Serna
Assumpta Serna has written two books about acting techniques. Her book Screen acting or El trabajo del actor de cine (1999) was the first book in Spanish about film acting. She also wrote Monologues in V.O. (2001). This book is a helpful guide for actors preparing for auditions.
Teaching Acting to Students
Assumpta Serna and her husband formed a group called Fundación First Team. Since 2000, they have taught acting to 4,000 students. They have held workshops in six different countries. They often work with film schools and film festivals. Their workshops always include people with disabilities and those who are less fortunate.
Through Fundación First Team, Assumpta Serna also helped publish a book. It is called First Female directors of Spanish movies. This book was written by Conchita Martínez Tejedor.
Assumpta Serna also served as the President of AISGE. This is Spain's society that manages rights for actors.
See also
In Spanish: Assumpta Serna para niños
