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Emma Penella

Acting

0.5 Popularity Mar 02, 1930 (77 years old) Madrid, Spain

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...

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. 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).

Filmography 50

2021
FFG, el último gran conversador Movie

as Self - Actress (archive footage)

2007
La que se avecina TV

as Charo de la Vega

2003
No One Could Live Here TV

as Concha de la Fuente

2003
Bulgarian Lovers Movie

as Remedios

2000
Pídele cuentas al rey Movie

as Carmen

1997
Blasco Ibáñez TV

as Emilia Pardo Bazán

1996
Thesis Movie

Thanks

1992
1990
Doblones de a ocho Movie

as Palmira

1989
Juncal TV

as Teresa Campos

1987
The Tobacconist of Vallecas Movie

as Doña Justa

1986
El amor brujo Movie

as Tía Rosario

1985
1985
Our Father Movie

as María

1974
The Regent's Wife Movie

as Ana Ozores - La Regenta

1970
Fortunata y Jacinta Movie

as Fortunata

1966
Lola, espejo oscuro Movie

as Lola

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday March 02, 1930 (77 years old)
Died August 27, 2007
Place of Birth Madrid, Spain
Also Known As Manuela Ruiz Penella, Эмма Пенелла
Years Active 1952 - 2021
Popularity 0.5
Career Stats
50 Total Credits
44 Movie Roles
5 TV Roles
7 Photos