is the only Spanish actress to have an Oscar in their showcases, but before Penelope Cruz there were already Spanish actresses who succeeded in Los Angeles. sarah montielartist to whom Blood ties dedicates a documentary to himwas the first to cross the pond to the United Statesand was followed by another string of interpreters such as Carmen Sevilla. We review ten Spanish actresses who have also passed through the mecca of cinema!
The pioneer, Sara Montiel
sarah montielartistic name of Maria Antonia Abad Fernandez, dreamed of being the biggest artist, and she got it. His film career spans from the 40s to the 70swith dozens of films recorded around the world.
Sara Montiel, first Spanish actress to arrive in Hollywood GTRES cropper
After succeeding in Spain and also in Mexico, Sara Montiel made her leap to Hollywood in 1954. it was with the movie Veracruzwhere she played a Mexican guerrilla alongside actors like Gary Cooper or Burt Lancaster.
Sara Montiel and Gary Cooper in the film “Veracruz” ©KORPA cropper
The first Spanish artist to succeed in the United States He shot two more films: Two passions and one lovey Yuma. During his stay in the film mecca, he surrounded himself with the best artists of the moment such as Greta Garbo, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brandon, Alfred Hitchcock or Henry Fonda. Even, got to know Marilyn Monroewhich marks the 58th anniversary of his death.
Carmen Sevilla fell in love with Charlton Heston
Years after Sara Montiel, and with a very similar career, another Spanish woman of the moment also landed in Los Angeles. Is about Carmen Sevilla, who amazed everyone with her interpretation of María Magdalena in King of Kings, from director Nicholas Ray. Like Montiel, he could have made it in Hollywood, but turned down a long-term contract and focused his films on Spain. Yes indeed, in 1972 he would return to participate in the film starring and directed by Charlton Heston, Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
Carmen Sevilla could also have succeeded in Hollywood ©RADIALPRESS cropper
Assumpta Serna
Do you remember the Pantumaca? Well, before passing through the most famous community of neighbors, he did it through Hollywood. Assumpta Serna traveled to the United States, where he has developed part of his films. Wild Orchid It is the first film in which the Catalan participated in North America in 1989but followed more like The Shooter o Youths and Witches. Before the film she starred alongside Mickey Rourke she had already participated in an episode of Crime Storyy He also recorded eight episodes of the series Falcon Crest.
Assumpta Serna followed in the footsteps of Carmen Sevilla and Sara Montiel ©GTRESONLINE cropper
Victoria April
Victoria April She has developed her film career mainly in Spain and France, where she has been nominated for the César Award on two occasions, but He also made his first steps in Hollywood. It was in 1994 with the movie Jimmy Hollywoodstarring alongside Christian Slater and Joe Pesci, and which did not have the expected success at the box office.
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Aitana Sanchez Gijon
Although brief, Aitana Sánchez Gijón also went through Hollywood. The protagonist of the third season of I am alive, participated in 1995 in the Mexican-American film A walk on cloudsin which he got together with a whole movie star, Keanu Reeves.
Aitana Sánchez Gijón recorded a walk through the clouds GTRES with Keanu Reeves cropper
Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz came to Hollywood shouting “Pedro”. She and Antonio Banderas were in charge of presenting the Oscar to Pedro Almodóvar for Everything about my mother. After the success of the Spanish film in the United States, the one from Alconbendas remained in Los Angeles, where he has forged most of his career. Just a year later he recorded the film All the Pretty Horsesstarring opposite Matt Damon. It was just the beginning of a successful career.
Penélope Cruz with Antonio Banderas and Pedro Almódovar when she won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for “All About My Mother” GTRES cropper
Instead, his First Academy Award Nomination for Best Leading Actress It was not with an American film, but with another by Almodóvar: Return. He did not manage to take the statuette, but she did, two years later when she was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelonaby Woody Allen, which made it the first Spaniard to win an Oscar.
Penelope Cruz is the first Spaniard to win an Oscar in 2008 GTRES cropper
In it 2009 she was nominated again for her role in Nine, although this time there was no success. In any case, the Spanish one is one of the fixed stars on the red carpet of the most important film awards and on the American film scene. For example, she was also present when her husband, Javier Bardem received the Oscar for best supporting actorand in the 2020 installment, to which Almodóvar was nominated again for Pain and Glory.
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Paz Vega followed in the footsteps of Penelope Cruz and after the Spanish hits of Lucia and sex, Talk to her o The Other Side of the Bed, the Sevillian actress crossed the pond to record Spanglishstarring herself along with Adam Sandler and Téa Leoni. This American production was followed by others in which he participated, such as The Spiritwhere he was able to share the bill with Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes.
Paz Vega with Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes in the promotion of “The Spirit” GTRES cropper
Elsa Pataky
He landing of Elsa Pataky in Hollywood was in 2006 with a small role in Snakes in the plane. Later he has collaborated in Spanish, Italian and French films, but without neglecting the American dream that would come again in 2011 with a role in the renowned film saga Fast and Furious: A todo gas. From the fifth film to the eighth, the Madrilenian has interpreted the role of Elena Neves sharing cast with Vin Diesel, Paul Walden and Dwanyne Johnson. Is another red carpet regular from the movie mecca, as it is married to one of the superheroes of the moment, Chris Hemsworth.
Elsa Pataky with Vin Diesel in the promotion of “Fast and Furious 5” GTRES cropper
Natalia Tena
Although she is born in London, her blood is Spanish. With a mother from Badajoz and a Basque father, Natalia Tena is known to fans of various film sagas. Some will remember her as Nymphadora Tonks, a Harry Potter, while for others it is Osha, a recurring character from the well-known American series Jgame of thrones. On television he has also participated in Shamelless o Black Mirrow as an episodic character. The last role of him is from Xi’an in the Disney + series from the universe of Stars Wars, The Mandalorian.
Ana de Armas in the role of Marilyn Monroe GTRES Exclusive
Another actress who has also succeeded in Hollywood is Maria Valverde with Exodus: Gods and Kings, where he coincided with Christian Bale or Ben Kingsley. He international jump of Verónica Echegui was with The day’s cold lighta Spanish and American production starring Bruce Willis and in which Paloma Bloyd, Óscar Jaenada and Andrea Ros also participate.
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Ana de Armas
The last Spanish, or Hispano-Cuban, since her maternal grandparents were from Palencia and León, to arrive in Hollywood has been Ana de Armas. After beginning his career in series and films in our country, in 2014 he crossed the pond to settle in Los Angeles and pursue an international career that started with him filming of Knock Knock and who stars alongside Lorena Izzo and Keanu Reeves. Little by little, the actress has established herself in the film mecca and in 2017 she was part of the cast of Blade Runner 2049 with Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Jared Leto. then they came No time to die where she played a Bond girl, and hits like Deep Water, The Gray Man y Blondewith which she achieved a nomination as best actress for the Hollywood Oscar. After a notorious and mediatic romance with Ben Affleck, she shares life with the actor and businessman, Paul Boukadakis.
Ana de Armas with Harrison Ford, Denis Willeneuve and Sylvia Hoeks at the presentation of Blad Runner 2049 GTRES
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