Emma Penella

Emma Penella

Born March 02, 1930 (Age: 96) Madrid, Spain

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).
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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Filmography

Pídele cuentas al rey

Pídele cuentas al rey

2000 as Carmen Age: 69
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes

El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes

1992 as Teresa Panza Age: 61
El crimen de Don Benito

El crimen de Don Benito

1991 as Age: 61
No Image

Doblones de a ocho

1990 as Palmira Age: 59
Viento de cólera

Viento de cólera

1988 as Age: 57
The Tobacconist of Vallecas

The Tobacconist of Vallecas

1987 as Doña Justa Age: 57
Our Father

Our Father

1985 as María Age: 55
The Regent's Wife

The Regent's Wife

1974 as Ana Ozores - La Regenta Age: 44
Black Humor

Black Humor

1965 as Miss Wilma - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' Age: 35
Golden Goddess of Rio Beni

Golden Goddess of Rio Beni

1964 as Dinah Age: 34
Badmen of the West

Badmen of the West

1964 as Lucy Age: 33
La hora incógnita

La hora incógnita

1963 as Age: 33
The Executioner

The Executioner

1963 as Carmen, la hija de Amadeo Age: 33
Carta a una mujer

Carta a una mujer

1963 as Flora Age: 33
La cuarta ventana

La cuarta ventana

1963 as Dora García Age: 33
Alegre juventud

Alegre juventud

1963 as Violeta Age: 33
No Image

El amor de los amores

1962 as Age: 32
Scano Boa

Scano Boa

1961 as Buba Age: 30
Un ángel tuvo la culpa

Un ángel tuvo la culpa

1960 as Eulalia Age: 30
Sentencia contra una mujer

Sentencia contra una mujer

1960 as Age: 29
De espaldas a la puerta

De espaldas a la puerta

1959 as Lola Age: 29
Fedra, the Devil's Daughter

Fedra, the Devil's Daughter

1956 as Estrella Age: 26
Red Fish

Red Fish

1955 as Ivón Age: 25
El guardián del paraíso

El guardián del paraíso

1955 as La monjita Age: 25
Tres hombres van a morir

Tres hombres van a morir

1955 as Héléna Age: 24
La patrouille des sables

La patrouille des sables

1954 as Héléna Age: 24
Comedians

Comedians

1954 as Marga Age: 24
The Adventurer of Seville

The Adventurer of Seville

1954 as Duquesa de San Tirso Age: 24
Condemned to Hang

Condemned to Hang

1953 as Consuelo Age: 23
¡Che, qué loco!

¡Che, qué loco!

1953 as Esperancita Couceiro Age: 23