Quick Facts
Born:
1930-03-02
Birthplace:
Madrid, Spain
Credits:
49 Total Roles
Emma Penella
Acting
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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).
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).
Known For
La que se avecina
Charo de la Vega
The Executioner
Carmen, la hija de Amadeo
No One Could Live Here
Concha de la Fuente
The Tobacconist of Vallecas
Doña Justa
Bulgarian Lovers
Remedios
El amor brujo
Tía Rosario
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes
Teresa Panza
Red Fish
Ivón
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | FFG, el último gran conversador MOVIE | Self - Actress (archive footage) |
| 2007 | La que se avecina TV | Charo de la Vega |
| 2003 | No One Could Live Here TV | Concha de la Fuente |
| 2003 | Bulgarian Lovers MOVIE | Remedios |
| 2000 | Pídele cuentas al rey MOVIE | Carmen |
| 1997 | Blasco Ibáñez TV | Emilia Pardo Bazán |
| 1992 | El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes MOVIE | Teresa Panza |
| 1991 | El crimen de Don Benito MOVIE | Self |
| 1990 | Doblones de a ocho MOVIE | Palmira |
| 1989 | Juncal TV | Teresa Campos |