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Spanish actress Elena Anaya impressed the critics with her performance in Sex and Lucía (2001).
Elena was born in Palencia, Spain, on July 17th, 1975. An active child, she excelled in karate and mountain climbing. By the time she was 17 Elena knew that she wanted to channel her energy into being an actress and enrolled in a drama course being given in her local town by actor Manuel Moron. More determined than ever, she then opted out of school, choosing instead to audition for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Madrid.
Moron mentioned Elena's exceptional talent to his agent, Katrina Bayonas, who was looking for a young girl to star in the film, "Africa". Elena auditioned and the role was hers.
Elena was obliged to leave the Royal Academy when Fernando Leon de Aranoa called her to work in his comedy, "Familia". But, aware of the importance of studying, Elena her formation at the Juan Carlos Corazza school of acting.
Following her feature debut in the 1996 drama "África"(Alfonso Ungría) Anaya continued to impress with supporting roles in such features as "Lagrimas negras" (Fernando Bauluz y Ricardo Franco, 1998) "Finisterre" (Xavier Villaverde, 1998), "Las Huellas borradas" (Enrique Gabriel, 1999) and the romantic drama "El Invierno de las Anjanas"(Pedro Telechea). In 2000, director Julio Medem cast her as the seductive baby sitter, Belen, in the erotic drama "Lucia y el sexo" (2001). The explosive mixture of innocence and provocation earned her a Goya (Spanish Academy Award) nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She also received the Spanish Actors Union Award for Best Supporting Actress. That same year she was featured in the comedy "Sin noticias de Dios" (Agustín Díaz Yanes 2001) with Penelope Cruz and Victoria Abril.
As her star continued to rise thanks to roles in "Dos Tipos duros" (Juan Martínez Moreno 2003) and Pedro Almodóvar's "Talk to Her", it was only a matter of time before she caught the attention of international directors and she was offered the role of Dracula's most possessive bride in 2004's "Van Helsing" (Stephen Sommers). Then, in 2004, came the action comedy "Dead Fish" (Charley Stadler) with Gary Oldman, in 2005 the thriller "Fragile" (Jaume Balagueró), and the period adventure "Capitán Alatriste "(Agustín Díaz Yanes). In 2007 she starred in "Miguel & William" (Inés París) and "Savage Grace" (Tom Kalin) with Julianne Moore.
In 2008 she was introduced to French audiences in "L'instinct de Mort" (Jean-François Richet) with Vincent Cassel and Gerard Depardieu. She then travelled to Cairo to work in the romantic drama "Cairo Time" (Ruba Nadda). Agustín Díaz Yanes called her again for his film "I only want to walk" and she then starred in Gaby Ibanez's thriller "Hierro".
2009 brought Elena and Julio Medem together again to make "Room in Rome". The role of Alba earned her Best Actress nominations for both the Spanish Actors Guild and the Goya Awards. She then returned to France to shoot Fred Cavaye's "A Bout Portant".
In 2010 Pedro Almodovar offered her the leading role of Vera in his new film "The Skin I live in" with Antonio Banderas. This role won her the 2011 Best Actress Goya (Spanish Academy Award).
In 2012 she received the honorary Málaga Sur Award at the yearly Film festival in Málaga.
This same year took Elena to Argentina to make "Pensé que iba haber fiesta". In 2013 she starred as Lupe in "Todos están muertos", directed by Beatriz Sanchis. This role won her six Best Actress nominations, the only actress to be nominated for all the awards in the 2015 Spanish Award season. She received the Spanish SAG Best Actress Award.
In 2013 Elena also starred in the Scottish film "Swung". In 2014 she shot Chilean director Matias Bize's "La memoria del Agua" and has recently finished filming Imanol Uribe's "Lejos del mar".
2015 started for Elena with a cameo role in Brad Furman's "The Infiltrator" working alongside Bryan Cranston and John Leguizamo.- Actor
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Antonio Medina was born in 1936 in Carrión de los Condes, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Al salir de clase (1997), Estudio 1 (1965) and Don Juan (1974).- Exotic Spanish leading lady, latterly seen in episodic television, but best known internationally for her many roles in peplum, horror and spaghetti westerns. She began her screen career under the stage moniker Mara Silva in a 1959 Portuguese romantic comedy. One of her initial leading roles was in the Jesús Franco cult horror The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962), in which she was billed for international consumption as 'Mary Silvers'. Maria's strapping physique subsequently helped her obtain robust leads and second leads in sword and sandal epics (The Last Days of Pompeii (1959)), spy thrillers (O.K. Yevtushenko (1967)) and European westerns (Zorro the Avenger (1962), Shoot to Kill (1965), Cavalry Charge (1965), and many others), often opposite fading American stars like Steve Reeves, Frank Latimore or Edmund Purdom. One of her most prominent roles was as the feminine interest in the comedy western Sartana Kills Them All (1970), in which her character proves to be the smartest member of a down-at-heel gang of outlaws. Silva also frequently attended the horror genre, often in icy or predatory roles, possibly seen to best advantage in the zombie flic Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), in The Mummy's Revenge (1975) and (as the infamous Countess Elizabeth Báthory) in Curse of the Devil (1973).
During the early 70s, Maria ventured onto the stage, acting in plays by, among others, Jean Anouilh and Noël Coward. Concentrating on television, she made her final appearance in 1992. Maria Silva was married to the Spanish writer and director José Grañena. - Silvia Casanova was born on 18 January 1933 in Pomar de Valdivia, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. She is an actress, known for Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), Common Wealth (2000) and May God Save Us (2016).
- Agustina Martín was born on 24 September 1930 in Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. She was an actress, known for Sacrificio (1967), La indomable (1972) and Estefanía (1979). She died on 29 January 1996 in Caracas, Venezuela.
- Ramón Calderón was born on 26 May 1951 in Palencia, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain.
- Eduardo de Guzmán was born in 1908 in Palencia, Spain. He was a writer, known for My Daughter Hildegart (1977), Porque perdimos la guerra (1978) and The Old Memory (1978). He died on 25 July 1991 in Madrid, Spain.
- Venancio Marcos was born on 3 March 1907 in Pino del Río, Palencia, Castilla la Vieja, Spain [now Pino del Río, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain]. He was an actor, known for Cerca del cielo (1951), El precio de la sangre (1960) and Juicio final (1960). He died on 3 February 1978 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
- Eduardo Zamanillo was born in 1946 in Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for El hombre de la nevera (1993), Brigada Central (1989) and Les Noves Historietes Medievals (2019).
- Jesús Cacho was born in 1943 in Villarmentero de Campos, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain.
- Alonso Berruguete was born in 1486 in Paredes de Nava, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is known for Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of the Fright) (1960). He died in September 1561 in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
- Claudio Prieto was born on 24 November 1934 in Muñeca de la Peña, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He died on 5 April 2015 in Spain.
- José Carlos Díez was born in 1971 in Palencia, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain.
- Isaías Lafuente was born in 1953 in Palencia, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer and actor, known for El martes que viene (1990), Clara Campoamor. La mujer olvidada (2011) and El Gran Apagón (2016).
- Paulino Antón Castrillo was born on 6 August 1970 in San Cebrián de Campos, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Las ratas (1997).
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Arturo Marcos was born on 12 October 1923 in Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He was a producer and writer, known for Adulterio a la española (1976), Nights and Loves of Don Juan (1971) and Un capitán de quince años (1973). He died on 27 May 2016.- Jorge Manrique was born in 1440 in Paredes de Nava, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He was a writer, known for Marinas (1978), Las coplas de Jorge Manrique (1968) and Cualquiera tiempo pasado (1964). He died in 1479 in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
- Óscar Castellanos was born on 27 July 1973 in Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain.
- Luz Ferro was born on 15 July 1939 in Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. She is an actress, known for Otro tango (1982).
- Ramón Arangüena was born on 11 January 1964 in Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Tú antes molabas (2008), El aprovechamiento industrial de los cadáveres (2012) and Osados (1997).
- Pablo Casado was born on 1 February 1981 in Palencia, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for El Hormiguero: Vacaciones en el Titanic (2019), El hormiguero (2006) and Todo es mentira (2019).
- Juan José Tamayo was born in 1946 in Amusco, Palencia, Spain.
- Enrique Fuentes Quintana was born on 13 December 1924 in Carrión de los Condes, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He died on 6 June 2007 in Madrid, Spain.
- José Antonio Girón de Velasco was born on 28 August 1911 in Herrera de Pisuerga, Boedo-Ojeda, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain.
- Nacho Bergareche was born on 1 July 1974 in Palencia, Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for El comisario (1999), Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001) and A prueba de bombas (2013).