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Emma Penella

Acting 77 (deceased) years old Madrid, Spain ★ 0.6
Born: March 2, 1930
Died: August 27, 2007

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).

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Known For

¡Che, qué loco!
¡Che, qué loco! Esperancita Couceiro 1953
FFG, el último gran conversador
FFG, el último gran conversador Self - Actress (archive footage) 2021
The Executioner
The Executioner Carmen, la hija de Amadeo 1963
The Shadow Battalion
The Shadow Battalion Lola 1957
Black Humor
Black Humor Miss Wilma - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' 1965

Filmography

Acting Credits (49)

FFG, el último gran conversador
FFG, el último gran conversador Self - Actress (archive footage) 2021
La que se avecina
La que se avecina Charo de la Vega 2007
No One Could Live Here
No One Could Live Here Concha de la Fuente 2003
Bulgarian Lovers
Bulgarian Lovers Remedios 2003
Pídele cuentas al rey
Pídele cuentas al rey Carmen 2000
Blasco Ibáñez
Blasco Ibáñez Emilia Pardo Bazán 1997
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes Teresa Panza 1992
El crimen de Don Benito
El crimen de Don Benito 1991
Doblones de a ocho
Doblones de a ocho Palmira 1990
Juncal
Juncal Teresa Campos 1989
Viento de cólera
Viento de cólera 1988
The Tobacconist of Vallecas
The Tobacconist of Vallecas Doña Justa 1987
El amor brujo
El amor brujo Tía Rosario 1986
Goya
Goya 1985
Our Father
Our Father María 1985
The Regent's Wife
The Regent's Wife Ana Ozores - La Regenta 1974
First Surrender
First Surrender 1971
Fortunata y Jacinta
Fortunata y Jacinta Fortunata 1970
Lola, espejo oscuro
Lola, espejo oscuro Lola 1966
The Search
The Search Rosa 1966
Black Humor
Black Humor Miss Wilma - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' 1965
Golden Goddess of Rio Beni
Golden Goddess of Rio Beni Dinah 1964
Badmen of the West
Badmen of the West Lucy 1964
La hora incógnita
La hora incógnita 1963
The Executioner
The Executioner Carmen, la hija de Amadeo 1963
Carta a una mujer
Carta a una mujer Flora 1963
La cuarta ventana
La cuarta ventana Dora García 1963
Alegre juventud
Alegre juventud Violeta 1963
El amor de los amores
El amor de los amores 1962
Scano Boa
Scano Boa Buba 1961
Un ángel tuvo la culpa
Un ángel tuvo la culpa Eulalia 1960
Sentencia contra una mujer
Sentencia contra una mujer 1960
De espaldas a la puerta
De espaldas a la puerta Lola 1959
The War Starts in Cuba
The War Starts in Cuba 1957
Un marido de ida y vuelta
Un marido de ida y vuelta Leticia Romero 1957
The Shadow Battalion
The Shadow Battalion Lola 1957
Fedra, the Devil's Daughter
Fedra, the Devil's Daughter Estrella 1956
Red Fish
Red Fish Ivón 1955
El guardián del paraíso
El guardián del paraíso La monjita 1955
Tres hombres van a morir
Tres hombres van a morir Héléna 1955
La patrouille des sables
La patrouille des sables Héléna 1954
Comedians
Comedians Marga 1954
The Adventurer of Seville
The Adventurer of Seville Duquesa de San Tirso 1954
Condemned to Hang
Condemned to Hang Consuelo 1953
¡Che, qué loco!
¡Che, qué loco! Esperancita Couceiro 1953
Doña Francisquita
Doña Francisquita Aurora la Beltrana 1952
Aimless boat
Aimless boat 1952
The Eyes Leave a Trace
The Eyes Leave a Trace Lola 1952
Truhanes de honor
Truhanes de honor Luisa 1952

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