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Angela Molina Biography

Birth Name:Ángela Molina Tejedor

Birth Place:Madrid, Spain

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was the first foreign actress to win the Italian Film Academy Award for best actress
  • Was awarded the Spanish National Cinematography Award in 2016
  • Has been nominated for the Spanish cinematographic award the Primo Goya
  • Studied dance and theater art at the Escuela Superior de Madrid
  • Is the third of eight children born to singer and actor Antonio Molina
  • Has worked with such notable directors as Luis Buñuel, Ridley Scott, Giuseppe Tornatore, Pedro Almodóvar and Lina Wertmüller
  • Was the Head of the Jury at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival in 1999

Awards

  • 1978Fotogramas de Plata-Best Spanish Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine español): winner
  • 1983Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 1985Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Actress: winner
  • 1986David-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): winner
  • 1986Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
  • 1986Prize San Sebastián-Best Actress: winner
  • 1987Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): winner
  • 1987Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): nominated
  • 1989Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): nominated
  • 1990Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): nominated
  • 1990Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista): nominated
  • 1996Golden India Catalina-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
  • 1998Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine): winner
  • 1998Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
  • 1998Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Supporting Performance (Secundario Cine): nominated
  • 2009Capri Arts Award-: winner
  • 2012Special Mention-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): winner
  • 2013CEC Award-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria): winner
  • 2013Gaudí Award-Best Female Lead (Millor Protagonista Femenina): nominated
  • 2013Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
  • 2013Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario Cine - Categoría Femenina): nominated
  • 2020Iris Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
  • 2021Zapping Award-Best Actress (Millor actriu): winner
  • 2023Carmen Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated