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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Penella.
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Emma Penella
(Penella) José María Aznar se reune con un grupo de actores. Pool Moncloa. 7 de octubre de 1996 (cropped).jpg
Penella in 1996
Born
Manuela Ruiz Penella

(1931-03-02)2 March 1931
Madrid, Spain
Died 27 August 2007(2007-08-27) (aged 76)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s)
Emiliano Piedra
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(m. 1967; died 1991)​
Parent(s)
  • Ramón Ruiz Alonso (father)
Relatives

Manuela Ruiz Penella (born March 2, 1931 – died August 27, 2007), known as Emma Penella, was a famous Spanish actress. She starred in many films and TV shows.

Emma Penella's Life Story

Manuela Ruiz Penella was born in Madrid, Spain, on March 2, 1931. Her father was Ramón Ruiz Alonso and her mother was Magdalena Penella Silva, who was also an actress. This meant her grandfather, Manuel Penella, was an actor too!

Emma had two younger sisters, Elisa and Teresa. They also became actresses, just like their mother and grandfather. The three sisters chose not to use their father's last name, Ruiz, for their acting careers.

Emma started her acting journey in the 1950s. She appeared in the 1952 film The Eyes Leave a Trace. She became much more recognized after her role in the movie The Executioner in 1963.

In 1962, Emma Penella won an award for best actress. The Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos gave her this award for her work in the film Sentencia contra una mujer.

In 1967, Emma married a film producer named Emiliano Piedra. He passed away in 1991.

Emma Penella died on August 27, 2007, when she was 76 years old. She passed away due to an illness related to her diabetes.

Emma Penella's Movies and TV Shows

Emma Penella acted in many different films and television series throughout her career. Here are some of her notable works:

  • The Eyes Leave a Trace (1952)
  • Carne de horca (1953)
  • What Madness! (1953)
  • Doña Francisquita (1953)
  • Cómicos (1953)
  • The Red Fish (1955)
  • Fedra (1956)
  • The Battalion in the Shadows (1956)
  • Sentencia contra una mujer (1960)
  • El Verdugo (1963)
  • La regenta (1975)
  • Padre nuestro (1985)
  • El Amor brujo (1986)
  • La estanquera de Vallecas (1986)
  • Los novios búlgaros (2003)
  • Aquí no hay quien viva (2003–2006) – a popular TV series
  • La que se avecina (2007) – a TV series
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