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Emma Penella

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Emma Penella

Born March 2, 1930 in Madrid, SpainDied August 27, 200744 films

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

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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. 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).

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The Executioner posterFirst watchThe Executioner19637.6as Carmen, la hija de AmadeoAn undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.View film

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The Tobacconist of Vallecas poster6.3The Tobacconist of Vallecas1987

Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2003Bulgarian LoversRemedios
  2. 2000Pídele cuentas al reyCarmen
  3. 1995Mar de lunaCatalina, la buhonera
  4. 1992El Quijote de Miguel de CervantesTeresa Panza
  5. 1991El crimen de Don Benito
  6. 1990Doblones de a ochoPalmira
  7. 1988Viento de cólera
  8. 1987The Tobacconist of VallecasDoña Justa
  9. 1986El amor brujoTía Rosario
  10. 1985Our FatherMaría
  11. 1974The Regent's WifeAna Ozores - La Regenta
  12. 1971First Surrender
  13. 1970Fortunata y JacintaFortunata
  14. 1966Lola, espejo oscuroLola
  15. 1966The SearchRosa
  16. 1965Black HumorMiss Wilma - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'
  17. 1964Golden Goddess of Rio BeniDinah
  18. 1964Badmen of the WestLucy
  19. 1963La hora incógnita
  20. 1963The ExecutionerCarmen, la hija de Amadeo
  21. 1963Carta a una mujerFlora
  22. 1963La cuarta ventanaDora García
  23. 1963Alegre juventudVioleta
  24. 1962El amor de los amores
  25. 1961Scano BoaBuba
  26. 1960Un ángel tuvo la culpaEulalia
  27. 1960Sentencia contra una mujer
  28. 1959De espaldas a la puertaLola
  29. 1957The War Starts in CubaJuanita / Adelaida
  30. 1957Un marido de ida y vueltaLeticia Romero
  31. 1957The Shadow BattalionLola
  32. 1956Fedra, the Devil's DaughterEstrella
  33. 1955Red FishIvón
  34. 1955El guardián del paraísoLa monjita
  35. 1955Tres hombres van a morirHéléna
  36. 1954La patrouille des sablesHéléna
  37. 1954ComediansMarga
  38. 1954The Adventurer of SevilleDuquesa de San Tirso
  39. 1953Condemned to HangConsuelo
  40. 1953¡Che, qué loco!Esperancita Couceiro
  41. 1952Doña FrancisquitaAurora la Beltrana
  42. 1952Aimless boat
  43. 1952The Eyes Leave a TraceLola
  44. 1952Truhanes de honorLuisa