Ana Torrent
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Ana Torrent Bertrán de Lis (born July 12, 1966) is a spanish actress.
Biography
Early Life
Ana was born in Madrid.Career
Her debut came in 1973 with the starring role as "Ana" in the film El espíritu de la colmena (The Spirit of the Beehive) by Víctor Erice, when she was six years old. This was followed by yet another memorable role in which she played the lead character's younger version in Cría cuervos (1976) by Carlos Saura.
In 1996, she received numerous awards and nominations, including a Goya Award nomination for her lead actress role in Alejandro Amenábar's film Tesis''.
By the end of the 90's she received critical acclaim when she played a Basque nationalist murdered for quitting ETA, in the film Yoyes (1999) by Helena Taberna.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Iris | Rosa Vergés |
| 2003 | Una preciosa puesta de sol | Álvaro del Amo |
| 2001 | Juego de luna | Mónica Laguna |
| 2001 | Sagitario | Vicente Molina Foix |
| 1999 | Yoyes | Helena Taberna |
| 1998 | El grito en el cielo | Felix Sabroso y Dunia Ayaso |
| 1996 | Tesis | Alejandro Amenábar |
| 1995 | El palomo cojo | Jaime de Armiñán |
| 1995 | Puede ser divertido | Azucena Rodriguez |
| 1994 | Entre rojas | Azucena Rodriguez |
| 1992 | Vacas | Julio Médem |
| 1989 | Sangre y arena | Javier Elorrieta |
| 1985 | Los paraísos perdidos | Basilio Martín Patino |
| 1980 | El Nido | Jaime de Armiñan |
| 1977 | Elísa, vida mía | Carlos Saura |
| 1976 | Cría cuervos | Carlos Saura |
| 1973 | El espíritu de la colmena | Víctor Erice |
Accolades
Fotogramas de Plata
- 1974 Won Fotogramas de Plata Award Best Spanish Movie Performer
- 1996 Won Golden Kikito Award Latin Competition: Best Actress for: Tesis (1996)
- 1980 Won Best Actress for: El Nido (1980)
- 2004 Nominated Best Actress for: Una preciosa puesta de sol (2003)
- 1997 Won Best Actress for: Tesis (1996)
- 2000 Won Best Actress for: Yoyes (2000)
External Links
- [Ana's memories of the shooting of The Spirit of the Beehive (in Spanish)]
- [Ana Torrent profile at estilisimo.com (in Spanish)]
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