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Elena Anaya Gutiérrez
17 July 1975 Palencia, Spain
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Partner(s) | Tina Afugu Cordero |
| Children | 1 |
Elena Anaya Gutiérrez is a famous Spanish actress. She was born on July 17, 1975.
She is well-known for her role in the movie The Skin I Live In (2011). For this film, she won a big award called the Goya Award for Best Actress. Elena Anaya has also played exciting characters like one of Dracula's brides in Van Helsing (2004). You might also remember her as the Spanish tourist in Room in Rome (2010) or as Doctor Poison in the superhero movie Wonder Woman (2017).
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Early Life of Elena Anaya
Elena Anaya was born in Palencia, a city in Spain. She is the youngest of three children in her family. Her mother, Elena, was a homemaker who later ran a guesthouse. Her father, Juan José Anaya Gómez, worked as an engineer.
Elena Anaya's Acting Career
Elena Anaya moved to Cádiz to study acting. After her training, she started getting roles in movies. Some of her early films included África and Familia.
In 2001, she had a small part in a movie called Talk to Her. This film was directed by the famous Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.
Her most recognized role in a Hollywood movie was as Aleera. She played one of Dracula's brides in the 2004 film Van Helsing. In the same year, Elena Anaya was chosen as one of Europe's "Shooting Stars." This award celebrates talented new actors in European cinema.
After a few years of playing supporting roles, Elena Anaya returned to lead roles. She starred in Room in Rome in 2010. Then, she worked with director Pedro Almodóvar again in 2011 for The Skin I Live In. This movie earned her the prestigious Goya Award for Best Actress.
In 2017, she appeared in the popular superhero movie Wonder Woman. She played the villain character, Doctor Poison.
Some of her other notable films include:
- Fragile (2005)
- Alatriste (2006)
- Savage Grace (2007)
- Cairo Time (2009)
- Point Blank (2010)
- The Infiltrator (2016)
- Rifkin's Festival (2020)
Elena Anaya's Personal Life
Elena Anaya has a son with her partner, Tina Afugu Cordero. Tina is a costume designer. Their son was born in February 2017.
Awards and Recognitions
Elena Anaya has won several awards for her acting.
- In 2009, she won the Best Actress award at the Sitges Film Festival for her role in Hierro.
- She won the Goya Award for Best Actress in 2012 for The Skin I Live In. This is one of the most important film awards in Spain.
- In 2014, she received the Silver Biznaga for Best Actress at the Málaga Film Festival for They Are All Dead.
- She also won the Best Film Actress in a Leading Role at the 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards in 2015 for They Are All Dead.
See also
In Spanish: Elena Anaya para niños
