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Emma Penella
Actor

Emma Penella

2 Mar 1930Born
27 Aug 2007Died
77Age at death
49Credits

Biography

Manuela Ruiz Penella known as Emma Penella (Madrid, March 2, 1931 - Ibidem, August 27, 2007) was a Spanish film, theater and television actress.

Daughter of the politician Ramón Ruiz Alonso and Magdalena Penella Silva, granddaughter of the composer Manuel Penella Moreno, great-granddaughter of the also musician Manuel Penella Raga, sister of the also actresses Elisa Montés (1934) and Terele Pávez (1939-2017). She married film producer Emiliano Piedra with whom she had three daughters: Emma, Lola and Emiliana.

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She was also the aunt of the actress Emma Ozores (daughter of her sister Elisa Montés and the actor Antonio Ozores).

Actress of marked personality and prestige since the 1950s, she triumphed in cinema thanks to films such as Luis García Berlanga's El verdugo (The Executioner) and maintained intense theatrical activity. She renewed her popularity in her later years participating in the television series Aquí no hay quien viva (2003-2006) and La que se avecina (2007).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2007La que se avecinaSeries: Charo de la Vega (13 episodes)
  2. 2003Aquí no hay quien vivaSeries: Concha de la Fuente (91 episodes)
  3. 2003Bulgarian LoversFilm: Remedios
  4. 2000Pídele cuentas al reyFilm: Carmen
  5. 1997Blasco IbáñezSeries: Emilia Pardo Bazán (2 episodes)
  6. 1995Mar de lunaFilm: Catalina, la buhonera
  7. 1992El Quijote de Miguel de CervantesFilm: Teresa Panza
  8. 1991El crimen de Don BenitoFilm
  9. 1990Doblones de a ochoFilm: Palmira
  10. 1989JuncalSeries: Teresa Campos (7 episodes)
  11. 1988Viento de cóleraFilm
  12. 1987The Tobacconist of VallecasFilm: Doña Justa
  13. 1986El amor brujoFilm: Tía Rosario
  14. 1985GoyaSeries (6 episodes)
  15. 1985Our FatherFilm: María
  16. 1974The Regent's WifeFilm: Ana Ozores - La Regenta
  17. 1971First SurrenderFilm
  18. 1970Fortunata y JacintaFilm: Fortunata
  19. 1966Lola, espejo oscuroFilm: Lola
  20. 1966The SearchFilm: Rosa
  21. 1965Black HumorFilm: Miss Wilma - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'
  22. 1964Golden Goddess of Rio BeniFilm: Dinah
  23. 1964Badmen of the WestFilm: Lucy
  24. 1963La hora incógnitaFilm
  25. 1963The ExecutionerFilm: Carmen, la hija de Amadeo
  26. 1963Carta a una mujerFilm: Flora
  27. 1963La cuarta ventanaFilm: Dora García
  28. 1963Alegre juventudFilm: Violeta
  29. 1962El amor de los amoresFilm
  30. 1961Scano BoaFilm: Buba
  31. 1960Un ángel tuvo la culpaFilm: Eulalia
  32. 1960Sentencia contra una mujerFilm
  33. 1959De espaldas a la puertaFilm: Lola
  34. 1957The War Starts in CubaFilm: Juanita / Adelaida
  35. 1957Un marido de ida y vueltaFilm: Leticia Romero
  36. 1957The Shadow BattalionFilm: Lola
  37. 1956Fedra, the Devil's DaughterFilm: Estrella
  38. 1955Red FishFilm: Ivón
  39. 1955El guardián del paraísoFilm: La monjita
  40. 1955Tres hombres van a morirFilm: Héléna
  41. 1954La patrouille des sablesFilm: Héléna
  42. 1954ComediansFilm: Marga
  43. 1954The Adventurer of SevilleFilm: Duquesa de San Tirso
  44. 1953Condemned to HangFilm: Consuelo
  45. 1953¡Che, qué loco!Film: Esperancita Couceiro
  46. 1952Doña FrancisquitaFilm: Aurora la Beltrana
  47. 1952Aimless boatFilm
  48. 1952The Eyes Leave a TraceFilm: Lola
  49. 1952Truhanes de honorFilm: Luisa

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