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Elena Anaya

Birth Name:
Elena Anaya
Birth Place:
Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Elena Anaya

Fast Facts

  • Has received an award from the Berlin International Film Festival in 2004
  • Has received the Goya Award for best actress
  • Won the Award of the Spanish Actors Union for supporting performance for "Sex and Lucia" in 2002
  • Studied at Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático
  • Quote: "There is something about this generation living now, that we don't accept death․ We don't accept growing and getting old, which is one of the most beautiful things․ I hope to grow up and see myself accepting myself and accepting time going by․"
  • Quote: "(On "The Skin I Live In" director Pedro Almodovar): "I grew up watching his films and they taught me about life and human behavior․ I feel like I got a gift being able to work with him and I'm very grateful for what happened․""
  • Appeared in the music video for Justin Timberlake's 2006 song "SexyBack․"

Awards

  • 2002Goya - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto):Nominated
  • 2002Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Film: Supporting Performance (Secundario Cine):Winner
  • 2006Barcelona Film Award - Best Actress (Millor Actriu):Nominated
  • 2009Best ActressWinner
  • 2010Directors' Week Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2011Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine):Winner
  • 2011Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista):Nominated
  • 2011Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Film: Lead Performance, Female (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Femenina):Nominated
  • 2012Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2012CEC Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz):Nominated
  • 2012Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2012Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine):Winner
  • 2012Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal):Winner
  • 2012José María Forqué Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2012Sant Jordi - Best Spanish Actress (Mejor Actriz Española):Nominated
  • 2012Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Film: Lead Performance, Female (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Femenina):Nominated
  • 2014Silver Biznaga - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz):Winner
  • 2015BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Actress - Film:Nominated
  • 2015CEC Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz):Nominated
  • 2015Días de Cine Award - Best Actress in Spanish Language:Nominated
  • 2015Feroz Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2015Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine):Nominated
  • 2015Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal):Nominated
  • 2015José María Forqué Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Film: Lead Performance, Female (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Femenina):Winner
  • 2016Platino Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2017Días de Cine Award - Best Spanish Actress:Nominated
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