Ana Torrent

Ana Torrent
Born (1966-07-12) 12 July 1966
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Actress
Years active 1973–present

Ana Torrent Bertrán de Lis (born 12 July 1966) is a Spanish film actress. Her debut came in 1973 with the starring role as "Ana" in the film El espíritu de la colmena (The Spirit of the Beehive) directed by Víctor Erice, when she was seven years old. This was followed by another memorable role in which she played another character with the same name in Cría Cuervos (Raise Ravens) (1976) by director Carlos Saura.

In 1989 Torrent performed with Sharon Stone in the film Blood and Sand directed by Javier Elorrieta. In 1996 Torrent received numerous awards and nominations, including a Goya Award nomination for her lead actress role in Alejandro Amenábar's film Tesis (Thesis). By the end of the 1990s, she received critical acclaim when she played a Basque nationalist murdered for quitting ETA, in the film Yoyes (1999) directed by Helena Taberna. In 2008 Torrent portrayed Catherine of Aragon in the film The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), starring alongside Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleDirector
2017Veronica
2011 There Be Dragons Josemaría Escrivá's mother Roland Joffé
2009The HauntingFransescaElio Quiroga
2008The Other Boleyn GirlCatherine of AragonJustin Chadwick
2004Iris Rosa Vergés
2003Una preciosa puesta de solÁlvaro del Amo
2001Juego de lunaMónica Laguna
2001SagitarioVicente Molina Foix
1999Yoyes'YoyesHelena Taberna
1998El grito en el cieloFélix Sabroso y Dunia Ayaso
1996TesisAngelaAlejandro Amenábar
1995El palomo cojoJaime de Armiñán
1995Puede ser divertidoAzucena Rodriguez
1994Entre rojasLa TacatúnAzucena Rodriguez
1992VacasJulio Médem
1989Sangre y arenaJavier Elorrieta
1985Los paraísos perdidosBasilio Martín Patino
1980The NestJaime de Armiñan
1979OgroGillo Pontecorvo
1977Elisa, vida míaCarlos Saura
1976Cría cuervosAnaCarlos Saura
1973El espíritu de la colmenaAnaVíctor Erice

Accolades

Fotogramas de Plata

  • 1974 Won Fotogramas de Plata Award Best Spanish Movie Performer

Goya Awards

  • 1997 Nominated Goya Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) for: Tesis (1996)

Gramado Film Festival

  • 1996 Won Golden Kikito Award Latin Competition: Best Actress for: Tesis (1996)

Montréal World Film Festival

  • 1980 Won Best Actress for: El Nido (1980)

Premios ACE

  • 2004 Nominated Best Actress for: Una preciosa puesta de sol (2003)
  • 1997 Won Best Actress for: Tesis (1996)

Toulouse Cinespaña

  • 2000 Won Best Actress for: Yoyes (2000)

References

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